A Custom 10" Splash
Group: Splashes
Type: Splash
Size: 10 Inch
Series: A Custom
Weight: 239g, 239g, 253g, 259g, 260g, 264g, 265g, 266g, 266g, 268g, 270g, 275g, 284g (2014 Serial Number], 288g (Pre-Serial Number), 290g, 300g, 300g
Median Weight: 266g (n=17)
Years of production: 1993 - Present
Sound File: A Custom 10" Splash
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Zildjian's Description: <<< - >>>
Review: "Zildjian recently introduced some splash cymbals to their very successful A Custom line, and the sounds of these little beauties won't diminish the drumming public's opinion of A Customs! (Just to refresh your memory, the general concept for the A Custom series is to offer cymbals that sonically fall somewhere between As and Ks. That's a rather simplistic description, because, due to the way they're manufactured, the sonic properties of the A Custom line are a bit more complicated than that implies.)
The new splashes come in 8", 10", and 12" sizes, and while they each have their own personality, they do share some common sound characteristics. For instance, all three are very "splashy,"meaning they have a lot of sibilance—that nice "sss" sound—without any annoying overtones. The splashes all seem very thin, which I'm sure contributes to their interesting sound. I was a little concerned as to whether or not they could stand up to some heavy playing, yet I smacked the hell out of them for a month without causing them any noticeable stress; they seemed to "give" without breaking. As for their individual properties, the 8" splash we received for review had a surprisingly low pitch for that size, yet it still had a lot of cut and presence (and a bit more sustain than the couple of 8" K splashes I've owned). The 10" also had a low pitch, and its beautiful splash sound just cut right through the band. As for the 12", it had even more sustain, was low-pitched, and spoke with a lot of clarity.
I've owned a lot of different splash cymbals over the years, and I use two in my current setup—but the A Customs offer something a little different sound-wise than other splashes. Again, it's that unique combination of low pitch with a lot of high-end cut.
Review written by William F. Miller ("Product Close-Up - New Zildjian Cymbals", Modern Drummer, October 1993, p. 46)
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