Difference between revisions of "A Zildjian"
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* '''[[Zildjian Medium Ride|Medium Ride]] - [[A Zildjian 16" Medium Ride|16"]] [[A Zildjian 17" Medium Ride|17"]] [[A Zildjian 18" Medium Ride|18"]] [[A Zildjian 19" Medium Ride|19"]] [[A Zildjian 20" Medium Ride|20"]] [[A Zildjian 21" Medium Ride|21"]] [[A Zildjian 22" Medium Ride|22"]] [[A Zildjian 24" Medium Ride|24"]] | * '''[[Zildjian Medium Ride|Medium Ride]] - [[A Zildjian 16" Medium Ride|16"]] [[A Zildjian 17" Medium Ride|17"]] [[A Zildjian 18" Medium Ride|18"]] [[A Zildjian 19" Medium Ride|19"]] [[A Zildjian 20" Medium Ride|20"]] [[A Zildjian 21" Medium Ride|21"]] [[A Zildjian 22" Medium Ride|22"]] [[A Zildjian 24" Medium Ride|24"]] | ||
* '''[[Zildjian Mega Bell Ride|Mega Bell Ride]] - [[A Zildjian 21" Mega Bell Ride|21"]] | * '''[[Zildjian Mega Bell Ride|Mega Bell Ride]] - [[A Zildjian 21" Mega Bell Ride|21"]] | ||
| − | * '''[[Zildjian Mini Cup Ride|Mini Cup Ride]] - | + | * '''[[Zildjian Mini Cup Ride|Mini Cup Ride]] - [[A_Zildjian_18"_Mini Cup Ride|18"]] [[A_Zildjian_20"_Mini Cup Ride|20"]] [[A_Zildjian_22"_Mini Cup Ride|22"]] |
* '''[[Zildjian Ping Ride|Ping Ride]] - [[A_Zildjian_18"_Ping Ride|18"]] [[A_Zildjian_19"_Ping Ride|19"]] [[A_Zildjian_20"_Ping Ride|20"]] [[A_Zildjian_22"_Ping Ride|22"]] [[A_Zildjian_24"_Ping Ride|24"]] [[A_Zildjian_26"_Ping Ride|26"]] [[A_Zildjian_30"_Ping Ride|30"]] | * '''[[Zildjian Ping Ride|Ping Ride]] - [[A_Zildjian_18"_Ping Ride|18"]] [[A_Zildjian_19"_Ping Ride|19"]] [[A_Zildjian_20"_Ping Ride|20"]] [[A_Zildjian_22"_Ping Ride|22"]] [[A_Zildjian_24"_Ping Ride|24"]] [[A_Zildjian_26"_Ping Ride|26"]] [[A_Zildjian_30"_Ping Ride|30"]] | ||
* '''[[Zildjian Rock 21 Ride|Rock 21 Ride]] - [[A Zildjian Rock 21 Ride|21"]] | * '''[[Zildjian Rock 21 Ride|Rock 21 Ride]] - [[A Zildjian Rock 21 Ride|21"]] | ||
Revision as of 10:25, 14 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 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 - 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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