Cymbal

Dark, warm, lush...gorgeous­. Recreating the classic "old K" sou... more

Dark, warm, lush...gorgeous­. Recreating the classic "old K" sound with the same dry overtones and smooth decay similar to the Ride cymbals that have proved so popular. Fast, full-bodied response with an exceptional "vintage" feel. Played by: Al Foster Will Kennedy Perry Wilson Christophe Deschamps Greg Hutchinson and more... less

A bright, cutting crash cymbal in the A Custom tradition of shi... more

A bright, cutting crash cymbal in the A Custom tradition of shimmering, modern smoothness. This versatile cymbal features a dynamic range and a moderate decay. less

The A Custom Medium Ride has extremely clear stick definition a... more

The A Custom Medium Ride has extremely clear stick definition and a shimmering spread with exceptional cutting power. less

With longer sustain and a lower pitch than its 18" counterpart,... more

With longer sustain and a lower pitch than its 18" counterpart, the Custom Session Ride features a clean articulate stick sound, controllable wash with complex, dark overtones, a bright cutting bell and dry short crashes. Recently introduced, the popular Session series is the culmination of several years work between Steve Gadd and the Zildjian Sound Lab to duplicate his classic and sought-after cymbal sound. 14" HiHats and 18" Ride were modeled directly after Steve's personal cymbals with ... less

Zildjian K Custom High-Definition Hi-Hat Cymbal Pair 14"

This 14 in. Hi-Hat produces a delicate stick sound with clean "... more

This 14 in. Hi-Hat produces a delicate stick sound with clean "chick." The A Series concentrates on an exclusive range of sounds drawn from the A Zildjian palette, but adds radical new rotary hammering techniques, exclusive to Zildjian, and special thin weights create a sophisticated sound quality reminiscent of cymbals from the 40's and 50's. less

Made for the heavy rock environment. Responding to requests for... more

Made for the heavy rock environment. Responding to requests for the heavier, louder volume needed in rock settings, the Zildjian Sound Lab created the Projection series. Developed with the assistance of Vinnie Colaiuta, A Customs are made using radical rotary hammering techniques, thin weights, and a striking, brilliant finish. less

Bright, clean stick definition. Loud bell. Dark overtones. Unla... more

Bright, clean stick definition. Loud bell. Dark overtones. Unlathed top and bottom. Brilliant finish. Played by: Tim Alexander Simon Phillips Stephen Perkins Gregg Bissonette Chris Parker and more... less

A Custom cymbals deliver a sophisticated expression of classic ... more

A Custom cymbals deliver a sophisticated expression of classic Zildjian A Series sounds. They feature thinner weights and radically innovative hammering. less

Responding to requests for the heavier, louder volume needed in... more

Responding to requests for the heavier, louder volume needed in rock settings, the Zildjian Sound Lab created the Projection series. Developed with the assistance of Vinnie Colaiuta, A Customs are made using radical rotary hammering techniques, thin weights, and a striking, brilliant finish. less

Alloy: 80% copper, 20% tin, traces of silver. Exclusive compute... more

Alloy: 80% copper, 20% tin, traces of silver. Exclusive computer-contro­lled Z Custom hammering with unique hammer shapes. Fine latching pattern of narrow, symmetrical grooves. Brilliant finish. Explodes with vitality. Bright, piercing, pronounced volume. less

Alloy: 80% copper, 20% tin, traces of silver. Exclusive compute... more

Alloy: 80% copper, 20% tin, traces of silver. Exclusive computer-contro­lled Z Custom hammering with unique hammer shapes. Fine lathing pattern of narrow, symmetrical grooves. Brilliant finish. Explodes with vitality. Bright, piercing, pronounced volume. less

The Zildjian A Custom Crash is natural and bright with great ov... more

The Zildjian A Custom Crash is natural and bright with great overtones. It delivers the modern, sophisticated sound you expect from the world leader in cymbal manufacturing. Developed with the assistance of Vinnie Colaiuta, A Customs are made using radical rotary hammering techniques; thin weights; and a striking, brilliant finish for crisp, sweet, sophisticated sound. less