Zildjian FX Earth Plate High

Group: Other
Type: Earth Plate
Size: High (Small)
Series: FX
Weight: ?g
Years of production: 1997 - 2006
Sound file: unknown
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Review: "Let me be perfectly frank: The Zildjian factory has never produced an instrument as crude looking as their newest creation, the Earth Plate. Described by prominent Zildjian employees as amoebae-like in shape, Earth Plates have a tear-drop contour and an unfinished look that seems totally unrelated to the beautifully finished look of Zildjian's other products. But who cares how they look? What do they sound like?

Made of the same alloy used to make top-quality Zildjian cymbals, Earth Plates produce a hard, bell-like tone. They're loud, and resemble the sound of a good dinner bell. In more qualified hands, musical tones can be drawn from them. Slightly different sounds can be produced from different areas of the plate, and the backside of an Earth Plate has grooves cut into it, allowing you to create a scraping affect similar to what you might hear from a notched triangle. Also like a triangle, an Earth Plate struck with one hand and muted with another can offer some interesting open-and-closed effects.

There's no question that a percussionist would enjoy the many sound possibilities available on an Earth Plate, and it would certainly look a bit "industrial" hanging from a setup. Drum set enthusiasts looking to get a sound reminiscent of a triangle or crotale, only much louder, might get a kick out of having one of these on the kit. (Be aware that Earth Plates hang from two cords that are provided; they will not attach directly to a cymbal stand.)"

Review written by William F. Miller "Product Close-Up - A Zildjian Potpourri" (Modern Drummer, July 1997, pp. 44-45)
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