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==== Concert Band ==== | ==== Concert Band ==== | ||
* '''[[Zildjian Concert Band|Concert Band]] - [[A Zildjian 14" Concert Band|14"]] [[A Zildjian 16" Concert Band|16"]] [[A Zildjian 18" Concert Band|18"]] [[A Zildjian 20" Concert Band|20"]] [[A Zildjian 22" Concert Band|22"]] | * '''[[Zildjian Concert Band|Concert Band]] - [[A Zildjian 14" Concert Band|14"]] [[A Zildjian 16" Concert Band|16"]] [[A Zildjian 18" Concert Band|18"]] [[A Zildjian 20" Concert Band|20"]] [[A Zildjian 22" Concert Band|22"]] | ||
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==== Orchestra ==== | ==== Orchestra ==== | ||
* '''[[Zildjian Classic Orchestral Suspended|Classic Orchestral Suspended]] - [[A Zildjian 16" Classic Orchestral Suspended|16"]] [[A Zildjian 17" Classic Orchestral Suspended|17"]] [[A Zildjian 18" Classic Orchestral Suspended|18"]] [[A Zildjian 20" Classic Orchestral Suspended|20"]] | * '''[[Zildjian Classic Orchestral Suspended|Classic Orchestral Suspended]] - [[A Zildjian 16" Classic Orchestral Suspended|16"]] [[A Zildjian 17" Classic Orchestral Suspended|17"]] [[A Zildjian 18" Classic Orchestral Suspended|18"]] [[A Zildjian 20" Classic Orchestral Suspended|20"]] | ||
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* '''[[Zildjian Classic Orchestral Medium Heavy|Classic Orchestral Medium Heavy]] - [[A Zildjian 16" Classic Orchestral Medium Heavy|16"]] [[A Zildjian 17" Classic Orchestral Medium Heavy|17"]] [[A Zildjian 18" Classic Orchestral Medium Heavy|18"]] [[A Zildjian 19" Classic Orchestral Medium Heavy|19"]] [[A Zildjian 20" Classic Orchestral Medium Heavy|20"]] [[A Zildjian 22" Classic Orchestral Medium Heavy|22"]] | * '''[[Zildjian Classic Orchestral Medium Heavy|Classic Orchestral Medium Heavy]] - [[A Zildjian 16" Classic Orchestral Medium Heavy|16"]] [[A Zildjian 17" Classic Orchestral Medium Heavy|17"]] [[A Zildjian 18" Classic Orchestral Medium Heavy|18"]] [[A Zildjian 19" Classic Orchestral Medium Heavy|19"]] [[A Zildjian 20" Classic Orchestral Medium Heavy|20"]] [[A Zildjian 22" Classic Orchestral Medium Heavy|22"]] | ||
* '''[[Zildjian Concert Stage|Concert Stage]] - [[A Zildjian 16" Concert Stage|16"]] [[A Zildjian 18" Concert Stage|18"]] [[A Zildjian 20" Concert Stage|20"]] | * '''[[Zildjian Concert Stage|Concert Stage]] - [[A Zildjian 16" Concert Stage|16"]] [[A Zildjian 18" Concert Stage|18"]] [[A Zildjian 20" Concert Stage|20"]] | ||
| + | *'''[[Zildjian Concert Stage Mastersound Anti-Lock Series|Concert Stage Mastersound Anti-Lock Series]] - [[A Zildjian 18" Concert Stage Mastersound Anti-Lock Series|18"]] | ||
* '''[[Zildjian Thin Suspended (La Mer)|Thin Suspended (La Mer)]] - [[A Zildjian 12" Thin Suspended (La Mer)|12"]] [[A Zildjian 13" Thin Suspended (La Mer)|13"]] [[A Zildjian 14" Thin Suspended (La Mer)|14"]] [[A Zildjian 15" Thin Suspended (La Mer)|15"]] | * '''[[Zildjian Thin Suspended (La Mer)|Thin Suspended (La Mer)]] - [[A Zildjian 12" Thin Suspended (La Mer)|12"]] [[A Zildjian 13" Thin Suspended (La Mer)|13"]] [[A Zildjian 14" Thin Suspended (La Mer)|14"]] [[A Zildjian 15" Thin Suspended (La Mer)|15"]] | ||
* '''[[Zildjian Medium Thin Suspended|Medium Thin Suspended]] - [[A Zildjian 16" Medium Thin Suspended|16"]] [[A Zildjian 17" Medium Thin Suspended|17"]] [[A Zildjian 18" Medium Thin Suspended|18"]] [[A Zildjian 19" Medium Thin Suspended|19"]] [[A Zildjian 20" Medium Thin Suspended|20"]] [[A Zildjian 21" Medium Thin Suspended|21"]] [[A Zildjian 22" Medium Thin Suspended|22"]] | * '''[[Zildjian Medium Thin Suspended|Medium Thin Suspended]] - [[A Zildjian 16" Medium Thin Suspended|16"]] [[A Zildjian 17" Medium Thin Suspended|17"]] [[A Zildjian 18" Medium Thin Suspended|18"]] [[A Zildjian 19" Medium Thin Suspended|19"]] [[A Zildjian 20" Medium Thin Suspended|20"]] [[A Zildjian 21" Medium Thin Suspended|21"]] [[A Zildjian 22" Medium Thin Suspended|22"]] | ||
Revision as of 17:03, 10 November 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
- Zildjian 370th Anniversary Medium Ride - 20"
- Armand Ride - 20" 21"
- Armand Ride "Beautiful Baby" - 19"
- Crash Ride - 16" 17" 18" 19" 20" 21" 22"
- Deep Ride - 20" 22"
- Earth Ride - 20" 21" 22"
- Flat Top Cymbal - 16" 18" 20" 22"
- Flat Top Ride - 18" 20" 22"
- Light Ride - 16" 17" 18" 19" 20" 21" 22"
- Medium Ride - 16" 17" 18" 19" 20" 21" 22" 24"
- Mega Bell Ride - 21"
- Mini Cup Ride - 16" 18" 20" 22"
- Ping Ride - 18" 19" 20" 22" 24" 26" 30"
- Rock 21 Ride - 21"
- Rock Ride - 20" 21"
- Sweet Ride - 21" 23"
- Take Five Reissue Ride - 20"
- Uptown Ride - 18"
Crashes
- Armand Thin Crash - 16" 18"
- Armand Medium Thin Crash - 16" 18"
- Fast Crash - 13" 14" 15" 16" 17" 18"
- Flat-Top Medium Crash - 18"
- Heavy Crash - 16" 17" 18" 19"
- Medium Crash - 14" 15" 16" 17" 18" 19" 20"
- Medium Thin Crash 375th Anniversary - 16"
- Medium Thin Crash - 16" 17" 18" 19" 20" 21" 22"
- Mini Cup Crash - 13" 14" 15" 16" 17"
- Paper Thin Crash - 13" 14" 15" 16" 17" 18"
- Rock Crash - 16" 17" 18" 19"
- Special Release Crash - 16.5"
- Thin Crash - 13" 14" 15" 16" 17" 18" 19" 20"
Hi-Hats
- Armand Hi-Hat - 13" 14"
- Dyno Beat Hi-Hat - 13" 14"
- Fast Hi-Hat - 13"
- Flange Hi-Hat - 13" 14" 15" 16"
- Flat Hats - 14"
- Heavy Hi-Hat - 15"
- Hi-Hat - 14"
- Light Hi-Hat - 13" 14" 15" 16"
- Mastersound Hi-Hat - 13" 14" 15"
- Medium Hi-Hat - 14"
- New Beat Hi-Hat - 12" 13" 14" 15" 16"
- Pocket Hi-Hat - 13" 14"
- Quick Beat Hi-Hat - 13" 14" 15"
- Rock Hi-Hat - 14" 15"
- Special Recording Hi-Hat - 10" 12"
- Sweet Hat - 15"
Splashes
- Armand Splash - 10"
- Extra Thin Splash - 8" 10" 12"
- Fast 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"
- Heavy Swish - 22"
- Swish Knocker - 22"
Effects
Concert Band
Orchestra
- Classic Orchestral Suspended - 16" 17" 18" 20"
- Classic Orchestral Medium Light - 16" 17" 18" 19" 20" 22"
- Classic Orchestral Medium Heavy - 16" 17" 18" 19" 20" 22"
- Concert Stage - 16" 18" 20"
- Concert Stage Mastersound Anti-Lock Series - 18"
- 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" 18" 20"
- Stadium Medium Heavy - 16" 18" 19" 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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