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* '''[[Zildjian Uptown Ride|Uptown Ride]] - [[A Zildjian 18" Uptown Ride|18"]] | * '''[[Zildjian Uptown Ride|Uptown Ride]] - [[A Zildjian 18" Uptown Ride|18"]] | ||
* '''[[Zildjian Armand Ride "Beautiful Baby"|Armand Ride "Beautiful Baby"]] - [[A Zildjian 19" Armand Ride "Beautiful Baby"|19"]] | * '''[[Zildjian Armand Ride "Beautiful Baby"|Armand Ride "Beautiful Baby"]] - [[A Zildjian 19" Armand Ride "Beautiful Baby"|19"]] | ||
| − | * '''[[Zildjian Armand Ride|Armand Ride]] - [[A Zildjian 20" Armand Ride|20"]] | + | * '''[[Zildjian Armand Ride|Armand Ride]] - [[A Zildjian 20" Armand Ride|20"]] [[A Zildjian 21" Armand Ride|21"]] |
* '''[[Zildjian Crash Ride|Crash Ride]] - [[A Zildjian 16" Crash Ride|16"]] [[A Zildjian 17" Crash Ride|17"]] [[A Zildjian 18" Crash Ride|18"]] [[A Zildjian 19" Crash Ride|19"]] [[A Zildjian 20" Crash Ride|20"]] [[A Zildjian 21" Crash Ride|21"]] [[A Zildjian 22" Crash Ride|22"]] | * '''[[Zildjian Crash Ride|Crash Ride]] - [[A Zildjian 16" Crash Ride|16"]] [[A Zildjian 17" Crash Ride|17"]] [[A Zildjian 18" Crash Ride|18"]] [[A Zildjian 19" Crash Ride|19"]] [[A Zildjian 20" Crash Ride|20"]] [[A Zildjian 21" Crash Ride|21"]] [[A Zildjian 22" Crash Ride|22"]] | ||
* '''[[Zildjian Medium Ride|Medium Ride]] - [[A Zildjian 16" Medium Ride|16"]] [[A Zildjian 17" Medium Ride|17"]] [[A Zildjian 18" Medium Ride|18"]] [[A Zildjian 19" Medium Ride|19"]] [[A Zildjian 20" Medium Ride|20"]] [[A Zildjian 21" Medium Ride|21"]] [[A Zildjian 22" Medium Ride|22"]] [[A Zildjian 24" Medium Ride|24"]] | * '''[[Zildjian Medium Ride|Medium Ride]] - [[A Zildjian 16" Medium Ride|16"]] [[A Zildjian 17" Medium Ride|17"]] [[A Zildjian 18" Medium Ride|18"]] [[A Zildjian 19" Medium Ride|19"]] [[A Zildjian 20" Medium Ride|20"]] [[A Zildjian 21" Medium Ride|21"]] [[A Zildjian 22" Medium Ride|22"]] [[A Zildjian 24" Medium Ride|24"]] | ||
Revision as of 22:08, 6 January 2024
A Zildjian
Introduction: American made 1929 - present, plus some made in the Canadian factory 1972 - 1980
Background: The Avedis Zildjian Co. began producing A Zildjian cymbals in 1929.
Alloy: B20
Quality: Professional
Production: Varies over the years
Company Description: Zildjian’s classic sound is embodied by A Zildjian and immortalized in countless recordings by the greatest drummers of all time. Known for their versatility, these bright cymbals range from thin and delicate to extra heavy and cutting.
Timeline: Refer to the excellent Avedis Zildjian By Years page for a very detailed overview of the series stamps, logos, and other changes. For quick reference from 1978 to Present, using terminology found herein:
"Hollow Logo" 1978 - 1982
"Hollow Logo" 1978 - 1982
"1980s Era" 1982 -1991
"1980s Era" 1982 - 1991
"1990s Era" -Avedis added to top ONLY - starting 1992
Serial Number Added - starting 1994
"Small cursive A" added next to model type - 1996 - 2013
"Large cursive A" - 2013 to present
(NOTE: for cymbals in the serial number era, whenever that number is not visible/unmentioned in the source, "Small cursive A", or "Large cursive A" is used for now in the Wiki.)
Rides
- Light Ride - 16" 17" 18" 19" 20" 21" 22"
- Uptown Ride - 18"
- Armand Ride "Beautiful Baby" - 19"
- Armand Ride - 20" 21"
- Crash Ride - 16" 17" 18" 19" 20" 21" 22"
- Medium Ride - 16" 17" 18" 19" 20" 21" 22" 24"
- Sweet Ride - 21" 23"
- Deep Ride - 20" 22"
- Ping Ride - 18" 19" 20" 22" 24" 26" 30"
- Mini Cup Ride - 18" 20"
- Flat Top Ride - 18" 20" 22"
- Rock Ride - 20" 21"
- Earth Ride - 20" 21" 22"
- Mega Bell Ride - 21"
Crashes
- Armand Thin Crash - 16" 18"
- Armand Medium Thin Crash - 16" 18"
- Fast Crash - 14" 15" 16" 17" 18"
- Paper Thin Crash - 13" 14" 15" 16" 17" 18"
- Thin Crash - 13" 14" 15" 16" 17" 18" 19" 20"
- Medium Thin Crash - 16" 17" 18" 19" 20" 21" 22""
- Medium Crash - 14" 16" 17" 18" 19" 20"
- Rock Crash - 16" 17" 18" 19"
- Heavy Crash - 16" 17" 18" 19"
Hi-Hats
- Armand Hi-Hat - 13" 14"
- Special Recording Hi-Hat - 10" 12"
- Light Hi-Hat - 13" 14" 15" 16"
- Fast Hi-Hat - 13"
- Hi-Hat - 14"
- Flange Hi-Hat - 13" 14" 15" 16"
- Sweet Hat - 15"
- New Beat Hi-Hat - 12" 13" 14" 15" 16"
- Pocket Hi-Hat - 13" 14"
- Mastersound Hi-Hat - 13" 14" 15"
- Quick Beat Hi-Hat - 13" 14" 15"
- Rock Hi-Hat - 14" 15"
- Dyno Beat Hi-Hat - 13" 14"
Splashes
- Armand Splash - 10"
- Extra Thin Splash - 8" 10" 12"
- Flash Splash - 8" 10"
- Splash - 6" 8" 10" 12"
Chinas, Swishes, & Pang
- China High - 16" 18" 20" 22"
- China Low - 16" 18" 20" 22"
- Ultra Hammered China - 19" 21"
- Pang - 18" 20" 22"
- Swish - 14" 16" 18" 20" 22" 24"
- Swish Knocker - 22"
Effects
Concert Band
Orchestra
- Concert Stage - 16" 18" 20"
- Thin Suspended (La Mer) - 12" 13" 14" 15"
- Medium Thin Suspended - 16" 17" 18" 19" 20" 21" 22"
- Symphonic French Tone - 18" 20" 22"
- Symphonic Viennese Tone - 18" 20" 22"
- Symphonic Germanic Tone - 18" 20" 22"
Marching & Field
- Field - 14" 16" 18" 20" 22"
- Drum Corps - 14" 15" 16" 18" 20" 22" 24" 26"
- Marching Band - 14" 15" 16" 18" 20" 22"
- Z-MAC 14", 16", 18", 20", 22"
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