Zildjian China

"China Boy" was the original name of this model, thus those are included here as well.

Series - Sizes

• A Custom - 18" 20"
• Amir - 18" 20"
• I - 16" 18"
• Impulse - 18" 20"
• K Zildjian - 17" 19"
• Pitch Black - 18"
• Planet Z - 18"
• S - 16" 18"
• S Dark - 18"
• Scimitar Bronze - 14" 16" 18" 20"
• Z Zildjian - 18" 20"
• ZBT - 16" 18"
• ZBT Plus - 16" 18"
• ZHT - 16" 18"
• Z3 - 18" 20"
• Z Custom - 18" 20"

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A Custom

• Recognized by their striking brilliant finish, A Custom Chinas feature unique tonal grooves and lower profiles. Together, these attributes produce a smoother, glassier and brighter sounding cymbal with more give when struck. It is these qualities that have made the sound of A Customs particularly sought after in the studio. Fast, explosive sound. Perfect for driving accents and FX colors. Immediate attack and smooth decay. Very clean "China" sound. Classic A Custom shimmer and texture.⁹

Amir

• Harsh, exotic, metallic China sound. Short and explosive.¹

I

• Focused, trashy attack. Responsive thin weight. Great way to expand your sound.⁷

Impulse

• Exotic metallic crash. Loud volume, intense tone. Wide range of sounds around the cymbal. Initial attack projects. Doubles as unique ride cymbal.³

K Zildjian

• Dark, exotic China sound. "K" hammering produces low-pitched, "trashy" sound with extremely fast decay.¹

Planet Z

• Bright, trashy and fast. Delivers that classic china sound. Great for accents. Cutting, bright tones.⁶

S

• Sharp and explosive, S Family china cymbals add a bright and trashy tone color that works well for big hits and accents. Speaks quickly with a short sustain.⁴

S Dark

• Add some raw energy to your kit with the S Dark China, which explodes with trashy tone colors and is tailor-made for landing big hits and accents. These chinas are lower-pitched, randomly hammered for extra trash, and have a shorter sustain that dries out quickly.⁵

Scimitar Bronze

• Superb cutting 'china' sound. Fast decay. Excellent bright yet trashy characteristics.²

Z Custom

• Z Custom Chinas explode with the extra amount of attack and impact that drummers expect from Z Custom. Drive harder with maximum brightness and land the heaviest accents in every breakdown.⁸

Z Zildjian

• Powerful, loud aggressive China sound. Maximum explosive potential.(3)

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Information from:
¹ 1987 Zildjian catalog
²1989 Scimitar Bronze one-sheet
³ 1983 Amir/Impulse brochure
⁴ zildjian.com (retrieved January 4, 2025)
⁵ zildjian.com (retrieved January 5, 2025)
⁶ zildjian.com (retrieved January 5, 2025)
⁷ zildjian.com (retrieved January 5, 2025)
⁸ zildjian.com (retrieved January 5, 2025)
⁹ zildjian.com (retrieved January 12, 2025)

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