K Zildjian 8" Splash

Group: Splashes
Type: Splash
Size: 8 Inch
Series: K Zildjian
Weight: 140g (EAK), 141g (EAK), 147g, 149g (2023 Serial Number), 158g, 160g, 160g, 163g, 165g, 166g, 166g (IAK), 166g, 167g, 171g
Median Weight: 162g (n=14)
Years of production: 1984 - Present
Sound File: K Zildjian 8" Splash
K Zildjian 8" Splash
K Zildjian 8" Splash
K Zildjian 8" Splash
K Zildjian 8" Splash
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Review: "Those 'Splash'-type cymbals would still appear to be in demand, even though they ain't cheap by any stretch of the imagination. 'K' make an 8" and 10", both of which have a very clean and bright sound, albeit with a little more middle than an Avedis. I have seen many of these sort of cymbals destroyed by enthusiastic over-use. They are simply not made for whacking; very much an effect instrument."

Review written by Bob Henrit ("K Zildjian Cymbals - Cymbalcheck", International Musician & Recording World, February 1985)

Review: The 8" & 10" K Splashes spoke lightly with a warm "spisss" sound, and decayed quickly. The 8" was especially quick and had a slightly different splash than its bigger brother, very delicate sounding. While I like both very much, the 10" was the one I preferred, as the 8 inch was just a bit too "porcelain" sounding for my tastes.

Review written by Bluejacketsfan

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

"I couldn’t really hear the “K” character in the splashes—at least not in the non-brilliant models we tested. The 10" is a nice splash, but nothing out of the ordinary for Zildjian. It produced a consistent medium decay, with a bit of an upturn to the end of the tone. The 8" splash sounded like a top-flight A model to me, and was a good complement to the 10". Both cymbals were nice splashes, but they just didn’t have that “million-dollar sound.”"

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

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