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*'''[[Zildjian Medium Thin Crash|Medium Thin Crash 375th Anniversary]] - [[A Zildjian 16" Medium Thin Crash 375 Anniversary|16"]] | *'''[[Zildjian Medium Thin Crash|Medium Thin Crash 375th Anniversary]] - [[A Zildjian 16" Medium Thin Crash 375 Anniversary|16"]] | ||
* '''[[Zildjian Medium Thin Crash|Medium Thin Crash]] - [[A Zildjian 16" Medium Thin Crash|16"]] [[A Zildjian 17" Medium Thin Crash|17"]] [[A Zildjian 18" Medium Thin Crash|18"]] [[A Zildjian 19" Medium Thin Crash|19"]] [[A Zildjian 20" Medium Thin Crash|20"]] [[A Zildjian 21" Medium Thin Crash|21"]] [[A Zildjian 22" Medium Thin Crash|22"]] | * '''[[Zildjian Medium Thin Crash|Medium Thin Crash]] - [[A Zildjian 16" Medium Thin Crash|16"]] [[A Zildjian 17" Medium Thin Crash|17"]] [[A Zildjian 18" Medium Thin Crash|18"]] [[A Zildjian 19" Medium Thin Crash|19"]] [[A Zildjian 20" Medium Thin Crash|20"]] [[A Zildjian 21" Medium Thin Crash|21"]] [[A Zildjian 22" Medium Thin Crash|22"]] | ||
| − | * '''[[Zildjian Mini Cup Crash| Mini Cup Crash]] - [[A Zildjian 16" Mini Cup Crash|16"]] | + | * '''[[Zildjian Mini Cup Crash| Mini Cup Crash]] - [[A Zildjian 13" Mini Cup Crash|13"]] [[A Zildjian 14" Mini Cup Crash|14"]] [[A Zildjian 15" Mini Cup Crash|15"]] [[A Zildjian 16" Mini Cup Crash|16"]] [[A Zildjian 17" Mini Cup Crash|17"]] |
* '''[[Zildjian Paper Thin Crash|Paper Thin Crash]] - [[A Zildjian 13" Paper Thin Crash|13"]] [[A Zildjian 14" Paper Thin Crash|14"]] [[A Zildjian 15" Paper Thin Crash|15"]] [[A Zildjian 16" Paper Thin Crash|16"]] [[A Zildjian 17" Paper Thin Crash|17"]] [[A Zildjian 18" Paper Thin Crash|18"]] | * '''[[Zildjian Paper Thin Crash|Paper Thin Crash]] - [[A Zildjian 13" Paper Thin Crash|13"]] [[A Zildjian 14" Paper Thin Crash|14"]] [[A Zildjian 15" Paper Thin Crash|15"]] [[A Zildjian 16" Paper Thin Crash|16"]] [[A Zildjian 17" Paper Thin Crash|17"]] [[A Zildjian 18" Paper Thin Crash|18"]] | ||
* '''[[Zildjian Rock Crash|Rock Crash]] - [[A Zildjian 16" Rock Crash|16"]] [[A Zildjian 17" Rock Crash|17"]] [[A Zildjian 18" Rock Crash|18"]] [[A Zildjian 19" Rock Crash|19"]] | * '''[[Zildjian Rock Crash|Rock Crash]] - [[A Zildjian 16" Rock Crash|16"]] [[A Zildjian 17" Rock Crash|17"]] [[A Zildjian 18" Rock Crash|18"]] [[A Zildjian 19" Rock Crash|19"]] | ||
Revision as of 02:58, 18 July 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
- 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 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 - 18" 20" 22"
- Ping Ride - 18" 19" 20" 22" 24" 26" 30"
- Rock 21 Ride - 21"
- Rock Ride - 20" 21"
- Sweet Ride - 21" 23"
- Uptown Ride - 18"
Crashes
- Armand Thin Crash - 16" 18"
- Armand Medium Thin Crash - 16" 18"
- Fast Crash - 14" 15" 16" 17" 18"
- Heavy Crash - 16" 17" 18" 19"
- Medium Crash - 14" 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"
- 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"
- 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"
- 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" 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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