K Zildjian 17" Dark Crash Thin

Group: Crashes
Type: Dark Crash Thin
Size: 17 Inch
Series: K Zildjian
Weight: 1091g, 1129g, 1161g, 1173g, 1200g, 1208g, 1220g, 1250g, 1265g, 1269g, 1278g, 1283g, 1285g (2017 Serial Number), 1288g, 1303g
Median Weight: 1250g (n=15)
Years of production: 1993 - Present
Sound file: K Zildjian 17" Dark Crash Thin
K Zildjian 17" Dark Crash Thin
K Zildjian 17" Dark Crash Thin
K Zildjian 17" Dark Crash Thin
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Review: "I found the Dark Thins to be especially effective in low-volume situations where I wanted to be able to lay into a crash fairly well, but didn't necessarily want it to obliterate the rest of the music. For example, in certain acoustic settings, an ordinary 16" Dark Crash might have the pitch you want, but be too loud. If you substitute a regular 14" Dark Crash, the volume might be better but the pitch might be higher than you desire. The new Dark Thin Crashes solve that prob-lem. You can use a 14" or 15" Dark Thin and have a pitch similar to a regular 16", but it won't be as loud."

Review written by Rick Mattingly ("Zildjian K Dark Thin Crash Cymbals", Modern Drummer, June 1993, p. 43)

Review: (NOTE: This review takes place after the entire series was re-designed in 2001)

"The 17" thin Dark crash is another winner. It has a lot of body,with a big, classy roar that could prove very versatile within a small jazz-cymbal setup. Besides enjoying its full, rich crash sound, you’ll be tempted to ride it—and you can. It’ll build up a sweet swell pretty fast, but it still sounds great."

Review written by Robin Tolleson ("New K Zildjian Cymbals - Myth Meets Reality...Almost", Modern Drummer, March 2002, p. 37)

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