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* '''[[Zildjian Special Recording Hi-Hat|Special Recording Hi-Hat]] - [[A Zildjian 10" Special Recording Hi-Hat|10"]] [[A Zildjian 12" Special Recording Hi-Hat|12"]] | * '''[[Zildjian Special Recording Hi-Hat|Special Recording Hi-Hat]] - [[A Zildjian 10" Special Recording Hi-Hat|10"]] [[A Zildjian 12" Special Recording Hi-Hat|12"]] | ||
*''' [[Zildjian Sweet Hat|Sweet Hat]] - [[A Zildjian 15" Sweet Hat|15"]] | *''' [[Zildjian Sweet Hat|Sweet Hat]] - [[A Zildjian 15" Sweet Hat|15"]] | ||
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==== Splashes ==== | ==== Splashes ==== | ||
* '''[[Zildjian Armand Splash| Armand Splash]] - [[A Zildjian 10" Armand Splash|10"]] | * '''[[Zildjian Armand Splash| Armand Splash]] - [[A Zildjian 10" Armand Splash|10"]] | ||
* '''[[Zildjian Extra Thin Splash|Extra Thin Splash]] - [[A Zildjian 8" Extra Thin Splash|8"]] [[A Zildjian 10" Extra Thin plash|10"]] [[A Zildjian 12" Extra Thin Splash|12"]] | * '''[[Zildjian Extra Thin Splash|Extra Thin Splash]] - [[A Zildjian 8" Extra Thin Splash|8"]] [[A Zildjian 10" Extra Thin plash|10"]] [[A Zildjian 12" Extra Thin Splash|12"]] | ||
| − | *'''[[Zildjian Fast Splash|Fast Splash]] - [[A Zildjian 8" Fast Splash|8"]] [[A Zildjian 10" Fast Splash|10"]] | + | *'''[[Zildjian Fast Splash|Fast Splash]] - [[A Zildjian 8" Fast Splash|8"]] [[A Zildjian 10" Fast Splash|10"]] [[A Zildjian 12" Fast Splash|12"]] |
* '''[[Zildjian Flash Splash|Flash Splash]] - [[A Zildjian 8" Flash Splash|8"]] [[A Zildjian 10" Flash Splash|10"]] | * '''[[Zildjian Flash Splash|Flash Splash]] - [[A Zildjian 8" Flash Splash|8"]] [[A Zildjian 10" Flash Splash|10"]] | ||
* '''[[Zildjian Splash|Splash]] - [[A Zildjian 6" Splash|6"]] [[A Zildjian 8" Splash|8"]] [[A Zildjian 10" Splash|10"]] [[A Zildjian 12" Splash|12"]] | * '''[[Zildjian Splash|Splash]] - [[A Zildjian 6" Splash|6"]] [[A Zildjian 8" Splash|8"]] [[A Zildjian 10" Splash|10"]] [[A Zildjian 12" Splash|12"]] | ||
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==== Chinas, Swishes, & Pang ==== | ==== Chinas, Swishes, & Pang ==== | ||
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* '''[[Zildjian EFX 1|EFX #1]] - [[A Zildjian 8" EFX 1|8"]] [[A Zildjian 10" EFX 1|10"]] [[A Zildjian 12" EFX 1|12"]] | * '''[[Zildjian EFX 1|EFX #1]] - [[A Zildjian 8" EFX 1|8"]] [[A Zildjian 10" EFX 1|10"]] [[A Zildjian 12" EFX 1|12"]] | ||
* '''[[Zildjian EFX Piggyback|EFX Piggyback]] - [[A Zildjian 12" EFX Piggyback|12"]] | * '''[[Zildjian EFX Piggyback|EFX Piggyback]] - [[A Zildjian 12" EFX Piggyback|12"]] | ||
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==== Concert Band ==== | ==== Concert Band ==== | ||
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* '''[[Zildjian Symphonic Viennese Tone|Symphonic Viennese Tone]] - [[A Zildjian 18" Symphonic Viennese Tone|18"]] [[A Zildjian 20" Symphonic Viennese Tone|20"]] [[A Zildjian 22" Symphonic Viennese Tone|22"]] | * '''[[Zildjian Symphonic Viennese Tone|Symphonic Viennese Tone]] - [[A Zildjian 18" Symphonic Viennese Tone|18"]] [[A Zildjian 20" Symphonic Viennese Tone|20"]] [[A Zildjian 22" Symphonic Viennese Tone|22"]] | ||
* '''[[Zildjian Symphonic Germanic Tone|Symphonic Germanic Tone]] - [[A Zildjian 18" Symphonic Germanic Tone|18"]] [[A Zildjian 20" Symphonic Germanic Tone|20"]] [[A Zildjian 22" Symphonic Germanic Tone|22"]] | * '''[[Zildjian Symphonic Germanic Tone|Symphonic Germanic Tone]] - [[A Zildjian 18" Symphonic Germanic Tone|18"]] [[A Zildjian 20" Symphonic Germanic Tone|20"]] [[A Zildjian 22" Symphonic Germanic Tone|22"]] | ||
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==== Marching & Field ==== | ==== Marching & Field ==== | ||
Revision as of 04:14, 11 August 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" 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"
- 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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