K Zildjian 18" Dark Crash Medium Thin
Group: Crashes
Type: Dark Crash Medium Thin
Size: 18 Inch
Series: K Zildjian
Weight: 1320g (2017 Serial Number), 1386g, 1402g, 1410g, 1418g, 1431g (6 rivets), 1438g, 1450g, 1455g (2016 Serial Number), 1462g (2022 Serial Number), 1484g, 1508g, 1525g, 1556g, 1567g, 1581g (2017 Serial Number), 1628g (Canadian K)
Median Weight: 1455g (n=17)
Years of production: 1993 - Present
Sound file: K Zildjian 18" Dark Crash Medium Thin
K Zildjian 18" Dark Crash Medium Thin
K Zildjian 18" Dark Crash Medium Thin
K Zildjian 18" Dark Crash Medium Thin
K Zildjian 18" Dark Crash Medium Thin
K Zildjian 18" Dark Crash Medium Thin
K Zildjian 18" Dark Crash Medium Thin
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Review: "When you start getting into the larger sizes, the pitches on the thins are so low that you might lose a certain amount of cutting power. That could be one reason the company also offers 16", 17", 18", and 19" sizes as medium-thins, which have slightly higher pitches. The slightly heavier weight also seems to go better with the larger diameters. To me, the 17" and 18" thins sounded a bit tinny compared to the smaller-diameter thins, whereas the 17" and 18" medium-thins were more in keeping with the character of the 14" to 16" thins. (We didn't receive 19" or 20" thins, so I can't comment on those.)"
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 18" medium-thin Dark crash is an interesting cymbal. It had a warm crash tone, definite rideability, and a good bell. Its overall shape included a slightly flanged edge—not as pronounced as on some “control-oriented” models offered by a couple of other brands, but noticeable nonetheless."
Review written by Robin Tolleson ("New K Zildjian Cymbals - Myth Meets Reality...Almost", Modern Drummer, March 2002, p. 37)
Review: "The “K” line of Zildjian cymbals have a characteristic “dark” sound, meaning there is quite a strong low frequency component. There is also a K Custom line which 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 Medium Thin Dark Crash Cymbal is reviewed here. It has mostly large hammer marks rather than the typical “K” hammer marks.
The sound is bright, but with dark undertones, and it has a very fast response. It sounds quite different than the K Custom Dark Crash. It rides nicely, and the bell is very musical.
The close-up photo shows the large hammer marks. Standard “K” hammer marks are not evident, and the bell is not hammered at all. The lathing is very fine across the entire cymbal."
Review written by John E. Johnson, Jr. ("Zildjian 18″ K Medium Thin Dark Crash Cymbal", hometheaterhifi.com, May 3, 2011)
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