K Custom 18" Fast Crash
Group: Crashes
Type: Fast Crash
Size: 18 Inch
Series: K Custom
Weight: 1263g, 1266g, 1285g, 1293g, 1295g, 1302g, 1347g, 1362g
Years of production: 2003 - Present
Sound file: K Custom 18" Fast Crash
K Custom 18" Fast Crash
K Custom 18" Fast Crash & K Dark Crash Medium Thin
K Custom 18" Fast Crash
K Custom 18" Fast Crash
K Custom 18" Fast Crash
K Custom 18" Fast Crash
K Custom 18" Fast Crash
K Custom 18" Fast Crash
K Custom 18" Fast Crash
Zildjian's Description: <<< - >>>
Review: "The “fast crash” is a type that’s been around for a handful of years now. Speaking generally, they have a very quick response and a sharp decay, leaving only a small cushion of residual sound behind. Following on the development of their A Custom Fast Crashes, Zildjian asked Dennis Chambers to help in applying these characteristics to the K line of cymbals. The result is a nice batch of dark, fast, full-bodied, and expressive crashes.
The K Custom Fast Crashes are available in 14", 15", 16", 17", and 18" sizes. They’re on the thin side, with noticeably small bells (approximately 3 1⁄2" in diameter on all but the 18" cymbal, which has a 4 1⁄2" bell). Their surface is smooth and shiny, with Zildjian’s brilliant finish, and is peppered with small hammer marks.
As a group, these cymbals opened up quickly, eliciting a dark-hued crash with plenty of wash. But they quickly got out of the way, with a marked decay followed by lingering tones. The 15", 16", and 17" sizes exemplified these characteristics. The 15" sounded a little higher than the 16", while the 17" was a little lower—creating a nice series. All three were great cymbals that could find a place in any situation short of a hard-rock gig.
Due to its size, the 14" had an even higher pitch and some splash-like qualities, making it a perfect transition cymbal between crashes and splashes. I placed it on the right of my kit near the ride, where it voiced a great, punchy accent.
The 18" model offered a slightly less drastic decay and longer-lasting body, while maintaining the overall characteristics of the group. A nice tone sounded when I struck the slightly larger bell. The bells of the other cymbals sounded thinner by comparison.
The range of K Custom Fast Crashes offers a set of great sounds that anyone looking to add an immediate exclamation point to their palette should investigate."
Review written by Martin Patmos ("Product Close-Up - New Zildjian K Custom Rides And Crashes - Catering To Special Tastes", Modern Drummer, September 2003, pp. 28-29)
Review: "The “K” line of Zildjian cymbals have a characteristic “dark” sound, meaning there is quite a strong low frequency component. The K Custom line is stated to retain some of the original K sound, but with the addition of modern hammering techniques that “enhance the K character.”
The Zildjian 18″ K Custom Fast Crash Cymbal has the K hammering, plus some bolder hammer strokes. The bell is a bit different than other K cymbals, which gives it a faster response, and also a quicker decay.
The sound is bright and fast, but I can hear that old K background. Nothing more needs to be said about the overall crash sound, because you can hear it for yourself in the sound sample. The cymbal is on the thin side, so it does not suitable for riding due to the ping getting buried in the wash. The bell ride is not intense enough to be useful either."
Review written by John E. Johnson, Jr. ("Zildjian 18″ K Custom Fast Crash Cymbal", hometheaterhifi.com, April 12, 2011)
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