Zildjian K 22" Custom
Group: Ride
Type: Custom
Size: 22 Inch
Series: K Zildjian
Weight: Heavy 3230g to 3400g, two also found heavier - 3500g & 3505g
Used Prices: not yet available
Years of production: 1988 - 1995
Sound file: K 22" Custom
K 22" Custom
Description: The Custom model is a pre K Custom series cymbal. The K series Custom was hammered on the relatively new rotary hammering machine, then pressed into shape, then some additional irregular hammering was added. The rotary hammer machine is why these have unusual hammering patterns compared to other Ks. You can see circles of hammering, and on the underside they "print through" as concentric circles. If this looks familiar that's because the rotary hammering machine is also used on the A Custom series.
Review: This is a nice cymbal when one needs stick definition with a dark mix of wash and overtones. This has a nice bell sound, and even though it's heavy, it can be crashed. (Simon Phillips did just that when he used this on the Who's 1989 Tour.)
Review written by Bluejacketsfan
Artist/song where it can be heard: Simon Phillips
