Difference between revisions of "A Custom 18" EFX"
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'''Size:''' 18 Inch<br> | '''Size:''' 18 Inch<br> | ||
'''Series:''' [[A Custom|A Custom]]<br> | '''Series:''' [[A Custom|A Custom]]<br> | ||
| − | '''Weight:''' 1203g, 1222g, 1227g, 1239g <br> | + | '''Weight:''' 1192g (2023 Serial Number), 1203g, 1222g, 1227g, 1228g, 1239g <br> |
'''Years of production:''' 2007 - Present<br> | '''Years of production:''' 2007 - Present<br> | ||
'''Sound file:''' [https://youtu.be/O4k-nJEjRa4?si=wd8f4hAsOtfW6FDF A Custom 18" EFX] <br> | '''Sound file:''' [https://youtu.be/O4k-nJEjRa4?si=wd8f4hAsOtfW6FDF A Custom 18" EFX] <br> | ||
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[https://youtu.be/ejdF3Jj7o68?si=LiFWQ08pgGFb0A9Q A Custom 18" EFX]<br> | [https://youtu.be/ejdF3Jj7o68?si=LiFWQ08pgGFb0A9Q A Custom 18" EFX]<br> | ||
'''Zildjian's Description:''' [[Zildjian EFX#A Custom|<<< - >>>]]<br> | '''Zildjian's Description:''' [[Zildjian EFX#A Custom|<<< - >>>]]<br> | ||
| − | '''Review:''' <br> | + | '''Review:''' "It used to be that about the only special effects cymbal available was the China. All that changed in the past few years when lasers acquired the capability of cutting holes in metal. Recently, there has been an explosion of cymbals with several shapes of holes as well as the number of holes. In a few cases, it almost looks like there is more hole than cymbal. The Zildjian A Custom EFX has its own personality, and it is very agreeable. I suppose “trashy” is appropriate, but that word is used with a lot of cymbals that don’t have holes in them, nor are they classified as special effects cymbals. You just have to listen for yourself. This one is 18″ in diameter and thin in weight. <br> |
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| + | You can see that the A Custom EFX has a combination of oval holes and small round holes. There are several hundred hammer strokes on the cymbal, and the entire cymbal has fine lathing lines. | ||
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| + | Review written by John E. Johnson, Jr. ("Zildjian 18″ A Custom EFX Crash Cymbal", hometheaterhifi.com, February 24, 2011)<br> | ||
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| + | '''Review:''' "A Custom EFX cymbals share the basic quality in the A Custom line. They're fairly thin and fully lathed, and they feature a brilliant finish. Their design, however, descends from Zildjian's Remix EFX cymbals, with large oval and small circular cutouts that create a distinct pattern in the cymbal. <br> | ||
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| + | Sonically, the EFX crashes fall somewhere between a splash, a China, and a thin crash. Their response is lightning-fast, mixing splash qualities with trashy white noise, followed by a quick decay. The equally effective 16" and 18" models were pitched about a third apart, with slight differences in body. They blended quite nicely with other cymbals, offering a welcome color option for accent patterns. They weren't really effective for ride patterns, but otherwise there are no rules for these babies. Be creative!"<br> | ||
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| + | Review written by Martin Patmos ("Product Close-Up - Zildjian K Light, A Custom EFX, and New ZHT Models", Modern Drummer, April 2007, p. 33)<br> | ||
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'''Artist/song where it can be heard:''' | '''Artist/song where it can be heard:''' | ||
Latest revision as of 23:46, 28 November 2024
Group: Crashes
Type: EFX
Size: 18 Inch
Series: A Custom
Weight: 1192g (2023 Serial Number), 1203g, 1222g, 1227g, 1228g, 1239g
Years of production: 2007 - Present
Sound file: A Custom 18" EFX
A Custom 18" EFX
A Custom 18" EFX
A Custom 18" EFX
Zildjian's Description: <<< - >>>
Review: "It used to be that about the only special effects cymbal available was the China. All that changed in the past few years when lasers acquired the capability of cutting holes in metal. Recently, there has been an explosion of cymbals with several shapes of holes as well as the number of holes. In a few cases, it almost looks like there is more hole than cymbal. The Zildjian A Custom EFX has its own personality, and it is very agreeable. I suppose “trashy” is appropriate, but that word is used with a lot of cymbals that don’t have holes in them, nor are they classified as special effects cymbals. You just have to listen for yourself. This one is 18″ in diameter and thin in weight.
You can see that the A Custom EFX has a combination of oval holes and small round holes. There are several hundred hammer strokes on the cymbal, and the entire cymbal has fine lathing lines.
Review written by John E. Johnson, Jr. ("Zildjian 18″ A Custom EFX Crash Cymbal", hometheaterhifi.com, February 24, 2011)
Review: "A Custom EFX cymbals share the basic quality in the A Custom line. They're fairly thin and fully lathed, and they feature a brilliant finish. Their design, however, descends from Zildjian's Remix EFX cymbals, with large oval and small circular cutouts that create a distinct pattern in the cymbal.
Sonically, the EFX crashes fall somewhere between a splash, a China, and a thin crash. Their response is lightning-fast, mixing splash qualities with trashy white noise, followed by a quick decay. The equally effective 16" and 18" models were pitched about a third apart, with slight differences in body. They blended quite nicely with other cymbals, offering a welcome color option for accent patterns. They weren't really effective for ride patterns, but otherwise there are no rules for these babies. Be creative!"
Review written by Martin Patmos ("Product Close-Up - Zildjian K Light, A Custom EFX, and New ZHT Models", Modern Drummer, April 2007, p. 33)
Artist/song where it can be heard:
