Zildjian ZBT

1997-2002 Logo Style

2004 Logo Style

2004 ad

Introduction: 1997¹ (This replaced the Scimitar series)
Discontinued: 2002² (Replaced by the ZXT series)
Re-introduced: 2004 (with new hammering, and finer lathing grooves)
Discontinued: 2020 (Replaced by the I series.)
Background:
Alloy: B8
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Rides

• Crash Ride - 18" 20"
• Ride - 20" 22"
• Rock Ride - 20"

Crashes

• Crash - 14" 16" 18"
• Rock Crash - 16" 18"

Hi-Hats

• Hihat - 13" 14"
• Rock Hi-Hat - 14"

Chinas

• China - 12" 14" 16" 18"

Splashes

• Splash - 8" 10" 12"

Band

• Band - 14" 16"

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Sources:
¹ "New And Notable - New Weapons In The Battle Of The Budget" (Modern Drummer, October 1997, p.41)
² "New And Notable - NAMM 2002!" (Modern Drummer, November 2002, p.38)

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