K Custom 17" Hybrid Crash
Group: Crashes
Type: Hybrid Crash
Size: 17 Inch
Series: K Custom
Weight: 1217g, 1227g, 1232g, 1240g (2011 Serial Number), 1242g, 1266g, 1266g (2016 Serial Number), 1275g, 1282g, 1294g, 1306g, 1312g, 1359g
Median Weight: 1266g (n=13)
Years of production: 2006 - Present
Sound file: K Custom 17" Hybrid Crash
K Custom 17" Hybrid Crash
K Custom 17" Hybrid Crash
K Custom 17" Hybrid Crash
K Custom 17" Hybrid Crash
K Custom 17" Hybrid Crash
K Custom 17" Hybrid Crash
K Custom 17" Hybrid Crash
K Custom 17" Hybrid Crash
K Custom 17" Hybrid Crash
K Custom 17" Hybrid Crash
K Custom 17" Hybrid Crash Vs. K Dark Crash Thin
K Custom 17" Hybrid Crash
K Custom 17" Hybrid Crash
K Custom 17" Hybrid Crash
Zildjian's Description: <<< - >>>
Review: "Both the 17" and 19" crashes have a full, warm and almost orchestral tone, but the first thing that struck us was the apparent difference between the two cymbals. Crashing the 17" produced a rather soft and warm sound, almost as if striking with a felt beater. But the 19" was toppier and more aggressive. We were at a loss to explain this until we noticed that the 17" has a rather small bell in proportion to its overall diameter, while the 19" has a large bell, similar in proportion to the ride's bell.
This brings home how shape and finish definitely alter the sound character of a cymbal. A bigger bell makes the cymbal louder and more strident, while, according to Zildjian, the unlathed section helps control the wash and sustain. So, crash either cymbal near the edge for a dark, warm and sustained whoosh, then smash either cymbal with the shoulder of the stick on the brilliant central surface to get a harder, shorter explosion."
- Review written by The MusicRadar Team ("Zildjian K Custom Hybrid Ride 20" review", musicradar.com, December 11, 2007)
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