Z3 19" Thrash Ride

Group: Rides
Type: Thrash Ride
Size: 19 Inch
Series: Z3
Weight:1905g (2011 Serial Number), 1948g (2011 Serial Number), 1953g, 2003g
Median Weight : 1951g (n=4)
Years of production: 2009 - 2013
Sound file: Z3 19" Thrash Ride
Z3 19" Thrash Ride
Z3 19" Thrash Ride
Zildjian's Description: <<< - >>>
Review: "Zildjian must have read my mind. I dug the 19″ Z Custom Thrash ride the company introduced a couple of years back, but I secretly wished for a little more sophistication, a little more butter. Here it is! El Primo Basho.

The Z3 Thrash ride has round hammering that radiates straight out from the center, just like the widely spaced spokes of a street bike. It looks cool — it sounds even better. The 19″ Thrash ride does indeed manage the pummeling better than the 19″ Medium crash, giving slightly better distinction to the notes and keeping good position under the stick.

The pitch is higher than the 19″ Medium, but not as high as the 19″ Rock crash. It has a slight bend at the lip of the bow, and feels really good to play. As a crash it felt pretty darn good, giving a sharp, short, slightly dirty bark that I liked. This is a cymbal I would have been happy to have on numerous bashing occasions. An absolute keeper."

Review written by John Nyman ("Zildjian Z3 Cymbals Reviewed!", Drum! Magazine Link)

Review: "Designed to provide a tumbling roll of wash, it stands out on account of its unusual straight lines of hammer marks that radiate outwards from the bell. In use, it was absolutely brutal, giving a piercing wave of wash that verged on white noise. It was loud to the point of being unpleasant and could probably rattle fillings loose at 20 yards. In other words, it does exactly what Zildjian claims."

Review written by Adam Jones ("Zildjian Z3 Cymbals review", Musicradar.com, August 11, 2009)

Review: "Each Z3 ride was very loud, with clear stick definition, a bright "ping," and an articulate bell. The 20" medium-heavy rides had a defined sound and firm feel but were more musical than the rock models ($453). The 22" medium-heavy and rock rides ($541) are definitely for very heavy hitters. These hefty cymbals offered high- end bite, a pronounced "ping," and a penetrating bell sound, which could fit perfectly with your playing style if your biggest concern is being heard over your band. They had less- forgiving overtones than the 20" models yet remained more flexible than regular Z Custom rides. For true metal maniacs, there's an extra- heavy 21" Mega-Bell ride, which was downright massive sounding ($496).

Rounding out the ride lineup is the medium- heavy 19" Thrash ride ($427). It worked great as a crash/ride, as it had a little venom in its attack. When used as a ride, it offered a very open and raw sound with a lighter feel. This model has a unique hammering pattern that projects in a straight line from the bell. Zildjian claims this helps to accentuate the up-front attack. To my ears, the cymbal had the right amount of attitude without being noisome."

Review written by David Ciauro ("Zildjian Z3 Series Cymbals", Modern Drummer, August 2009, pp. 37-38)

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