K Custom 15" Special Dry Crash

Group: Crashes
Type: Special Dry Crash
Size: 15 Inch
Series: K Custom
Weight: 750g
Years of production: 2004 - 2006
Sound file: K Custom 15" Special Dry Crash
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Review: "Playing a ride pattern on the surface of the 15" cymbal produced a tone that was more defined and had fewer overtones than that of the 14". In fact, as I progressed from the inside of the body towards the outside, hardly any overtones developed until about the last 1" of diameter. Those overtones were low-pitched and subtle, as they were on the 14".

Crashing on the edge produced a quick response and fast decay. This was emphasized within the context of music: When the cymbal was hit, its sound came up fast and then got out of the way. Because of its small diameter and thin weight, washing on the edge of the 15" crash didn't produce a very satisfying result. The cymbal simply moved around a lot. even with repeated agitation it didn't build up much overtone."

Review written by Paul Bielewicz ("Product Close-Up - Zildjian K Custom Special Dry Crashes - Positively Arid", November 2004, p. 32)

Review: "These are a stroke of genius in my mind. Somehow, Zildjian have been able to create crashes that are light, speak really quickly and decay reasonable rapidly, with a distinct dry, trashy quality and a stack of volume. Yes, the crashes are actually really loud when you lay into them, which allows for more versatility. The agro just increases with the size, all the way to 22”. The larger cymbals were awesome – full-bodied, super sensitive to the touch and loud. They’re trashy but not so much to be unusable as a primary crash."

Review written by anonymous ("REVIEWED: ZILDJIAN K CUSTOM SPECIAL DRY CYMBALS", mixdownmag.com.au)

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