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* '''[[Zildjian Field|Field]] - [[A Zildjian 14" Field|14"]] [[A Zildjian 15" Field|15"]] [[A Zildjian 16" Field|16"]] [[A Zildjian 18" Field|18"]] [[A Zildjian 20" Field|20"]] [[A Zildjian 22" Field|22"]] | * '''[[Zildjian Field|Field]] - [[A Zildjian 14" Field|14"]] [[A Zildjian 15" Field|15"]] [[A Zildjian 16" Field|16"]] [[A Zildjian 18" Field|18"]] [[A Zildjian 20" Field|20"]] [[A Zildjian 22" Field|22"]] | ||
| − | * '''[[Zildjian Stadium Medium|Stadium Medium]] - [[A Zildjian 12" Stadium Medium|12"]] [[A Zildjian 14" Stadium Medium|14"]] [[A Zildjian 16" Stadium Medium|16"]] [[A Zildjian 18" Stadium Medium| | + | * '''[[Zildjian Stadium Medium|Stadium Medium]] - [[A Zildjian 12" Stadium Medium|12"]] [[A Zildjian 14" Stadium Medium|14"]] [[A Zildjian 16" Stadium Medium|16"]] [[A Zildjian 18" Stadium Medium|19"]] [[A Zildjian 20" Stadium Medium|20"]] |
| − | * '''[[Zildjian Stadium Medium Heavy|Stadium Medium Heavy]] - [[A Zildjian 16" Stadium Medium Heavy|16"]] [[A Zildjian 18" Stadium Medium Heavy|18"]] [[A Zildjian 20" Stadium Medium Heavy|20"]] | + | * '''[[Zildjian Stadium Medium Heavy|Stadium Medium Heavy]] - [[A Zildjian 16" Stadium Medium Heavy|16"]] [[A Zildjian 18" Stadium Medium Heavy|18"]] [[A Zildjian 19" Stadium Medium Heavy|18"]] [[A Zildjian 20" Stadium Medium Heavy|20"]] |
* '''[[Zildjian Drum Corps|Drum Corps]] - [[A Zildjian 14" Drum Corps|14"]] [[A Zildjian 15" Drum Corps|15"]] [[A Zildjian 16" Drum Corps|16"]] [[A Zildjian 18" Drum Corps|18"]] [[A Zildjian 20" Drum Corps|20"]] [[A Zildjian 22" Drum Corps|22"]] [[A Zildjian 24" Drum Corps|24"]] [[A Zildjian 26" Drum Corps|26"]] | * '''[[Zildjian Drum Corps|Drum Corps]] - [[A Zildjian 14" Drum Corps|14"]] [[A Zildjian 15" Drum Corps|15"]] [[A Zildjian 16" Drum Corps|16"]] [[A Zildjian 18" Drum Corps|18"]] [[A Zildjian 20" Drum Corps|20"]] [[A Zildjian 22" Drum Corps|22"]] [[A Zildjian 24" Drum Corps|24"]] [[A Zildjian 26" Drum Corps|26"]] | ||
* '''[[Zildjian Marching Band|Marching Band]] - [[A Zildjian 14" Marching Band|14"]] [[A Zildjian 15" Marching Band|15"]] [[A Zildjian 16" Marching Band|16"]] [[A Zildjian 18" Marching Band|18"]] [[A Zildjian 20" Marching Band|20"]] [[A Zildjian 22" Marching Band|22"]] | * '''[[Zildjian Marching Band|Marching Band]] - [[A Zildjian 14" Marching Band|14"]] [[A Zildjian 15" Marching Band|15"]] [[A Zildjian 16" Marching Band|16"]] [[A Zildjian 18" Marching Band|18"]] [[A Zildjian 20" Marching Band|20"]] [[A Zildjian 22" Marching Band|22"]] | ||
Revision as of 14:18, 3 March 2024
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"
- Rock 21 Ride - 21"
- 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
- Mini Cup Crash - 16"
- Armand Thin Crash - 16" 18"
- Medium Thin Crash 375th Anniversary - 16"
- 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"
- Fast Splash - 8" 10"
- 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
- Classic Orchestral Suspended - 16" 18" 20"
- Classic Orchestral Medium Light - 16" 17" 18" 19" 20" 22"
- 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" 15" 16" 18" 20" 22"
- Stadium Medium - 12" 14" 16" 19" 20"
- Stadium Medium Heavy - 16" 18" 18" 20"
- 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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