A Zildjian 14" Fast Crash

Group: Crashes
Type: Fast Crash
Size: 14 Inch
Series: A Zildjian
Weight: 693g (Large cursive A), 709g (Large cursive A), 730g (2005 Serial Number), 745g (2005 Serial Number), 758g, 765g, 768g (2008 Serial Number), 780g (Small Cursive A)
Median Weight: 752g (n=8)
Years of production: 2005 - Present
Sound file: A Zildjian 14" Fast Crash
A Zildjian 14" Fast Crash
A Zildjian 14" Fast Crash
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Review: "The 14" and 15" crashes were very bright, yet refined. In fact, the 14" was surprisingly complex. A glancing blow produced a satisfying explosion with multiple underlying overtones that developed and rang out with complementary pitches."

Review written by Paul Bielewicz ("Product Close-Up - Zildjian A Fast Crash and Splash Cymbals - Familiar Sound, Faster Response", Modern Drummer, May 2006, p. 35)

Review: "Finally, there’s the 14" Fast Crash, which is also the part of the pack we were most sceptical about. In a world where most people’s crashes are the same size as the ride in this pack, we wondered if it would have the power to hold its own among the other cymbals here. Small crashes can also have a tendency to fall between sounding like large splashes with too much throat, alternatively, they can be difficult to open up dynamically, producing an ‘all or nothing’ sort of sound.

We were relieved, then, to find that this one was neither. The paper-thin weight means that it is expressive, but it still has plenty of body. It certainly lives up to its ‘Fast’ name by exploding with the pitch and tonality of a larger cymbal, then dying out quickly too. It’s impressive, rivalling our 16" medium crash in terms of power."

Review written by Stuart Williams ("Zildjian A Series City Pack review", musicradar, October 11, 2018)

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