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I own a full set of Zildjian A Custom cymbals. I have a 14", 16", 18", and 19". These are the perfect cymbals for pop or rock music. I don't really play much jazz, so I can't really tell you how well they sound for that style of music. These cymbals sound bright and clear, which is better for pop and rock than for any styles of music that requ...
The Zildjian A Custom Medium Ride is a fantastic cymbal for pop/rock music. It sounds great, looks amazing, and is built with top-quality craftsman shift. The sound is clear and bright. If you want a darker sound, the K series is the way to go. The A Custom Series is best if you want your cymbals to shine and crisp when they project. The ove...
I purchased these hihats back in 2008. I picked up the 14" K Hi-hat pair and immediately fell in love with them. Their sound is perfect for so many different styles of music from pop/rock to blues/jazz to funk or anything. What I like about them is that the decay is smooth and not over-powering. Some other hi-hat cymbals can 'wash' or sustain...
This zildjian set is a good bang for you buck. I think that zildjian has always had good products, but over the last few years I have noticed a lot has changed in regards to production and models offered by the company. This is not such a bad thing, because today’s musician wants today’s sound first and foremost. My set features a 16" ZBT cra...
I've played a ton of cymbals over many years especially a lot of hi hat pairs. These are the best ones I've played hands down. It's hard to explain how great these hi hats are without just being able to show you. I have used them for a lot of R&B, Hip Hop and Jazz and they pretty much own any other set of hi hats I have used in those departments...
I started playing drums with a pair of Zildjan ZXT (cheapies) and thought they were good enough. After I used them on one recording, I realized they were far from good enough. I searched around and picked up a pair of the Dark K HiHats after reading some pretty good reviews. I was not disappointed. What I like most about these hats is they a...
I must say that I was super surprised when after 4 years of steady beating with no regard for care, this cymbal was still working as good if not better than day 1. I am a big fan of expensive, hand made cymbals too, don’t get me wrong. But once and a while there comes along a truly odd combination of cheap quality, great sound, strong metal, a...
I absolutely love this ride. It has such a great sound and fits well into every style I have tried it in. I use to have a Zildjan ZXT ride of some sort and purchased this one in a cymbal package deal to replace the weak ZXT. I am not a pro drummer really, but I play drums well and often in my studio. When I swapped out the rides, I realized ...
What I love most about this crash is its fullness. Give it a good "whack" and just listen to the full decay of this crash and you will hear a rich wave of sound. It has some nice hi end brightness but also a nice mellow softness that lets it be bright and cut through the mix but in no way does it sound brittle. My favorite use for this crash ...
It is not a cymbal for beginners, rather one for those artist drummers with a real sophisticated palate. This is certainly one of the most versatile crash cymbals available. I have not encountered a Zildjian K model cymbal that I did not love, and the 15 inch Zildjian K Custom Dark Crash is no exception. There are no unwanted overtones, the dec...