Z Zildjian 20" Power Crash

Group: Crashes
Type: Power Crash
Size: 20 Inch
Series: Z Zildjian
Weight: 2800g, 2840g, 2906g
Years of production: 1987 - 1993
Sound file: Z Zildjian 20" Power Crash (reviewed below)
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Review: I had one Z Zildjian cymbal in the 1980s - an 18" Power Crash - and at the time, I hated it. For my tastes at the time, I was way more used to the lathed Zildjian crashes I was using. That 18" is long gone, so I can't say if my opinions of that particular one has changed, but I can say that after all this time playing cymbals of varying cymbal production methods, this 20" Power Crash is a nice surprise.

It has a unique sound, definitely unlike the "usual" crashes that are lathed and hammered. This one is high-ish pitched when first crashed, fading away quickly, then a warm wash finishes off the roar with a long sustain.

And it's versatile as well - tapping it with the tip of the stick produces a medium-pitched ride sound, warm wash, and a decent bell sound. For a 20" crash, this is heavy - mine weighs in at 2906g, about the same as an A Zildjian 20" Rock Ride! Knowing this might keep some people away from trying this one, but let your ears judge it, not the weight or the design.

Review written by Bluejacketsfan

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