K Custom 14" Fast Crash
Group: Crashes
Type: Fast Crash
Size: 14 Inch
Series: K Custom
Weight: 673g, 700g, 709g, 710g, 725g
Median Weight: 709g (n=5)
Years of production: 2003 - Present
Sound file: K Custom 14" Fast Crash
K Custom 14" Fast Crash
K Custom 14" Fast Crash
K Custom 14" Fast Crash
K Custom 14" Fast Crash
K Custom 14" Fast Crash
K Custom 14" Fast Crash
K Custom 14" Fast Crash
K Custom 14" Fast Crash
Zildjian's Description: <<< - >>>
Review: "The “fast crash” is a type that’s been around for a handful of years now. Speaking generally, they have a very quick response and a sharp decay, leaving only a small cushion of residual sound behind. Following on the development of their A Custom Fast Crashes, Zildjian asked Dennis Chambers to help in applying these characteristics to the K line of cymbals. The result is a nice batch of dark, fast, full-bodied, and expressive crashes.
The K Custom Fast Crashes are available in 14", 15", 16", 17", and 18" sizes. They’re on the thin side, with noticeably small bells (approximately 3 1⁄2" in diameter on all but the 18" cymbal, which has a 4 1⁄2" bell). Their surface is smooth and shiny, with Zildjian’s brilliant finish, and is peppered with small hammer marks.
As a group, these cymbals opened up quickly, eliciting a dark-hued crash with plenty of wash. But they quickly got out of the way, with a marked decay followed by lingering tones. The 15", 16", and 17" sizes exemplified these characteristics. The 15" sounded a little higher than the 16", while the 17" was a little lower—creating a nice series. All three were great cymbals that could find a place in any situation short of a hard-rock gig.
Due to its size, the 14" had an even higher pitch and some splash-like qualities, making it a perfect transition cymbal between crashes and splashes. I placed it on the right of my kit near the ride, where it voiced a great, punchy accent.
The 18" model offered a slightly less drastic decay and longer-lasting body, while maintaining the overall characteristics of the group. A nice tone sounded when I struck the slightly larger bell. The bells of the other cymbals sounded thinner by comparison.
The range of K Custom Fast Crashes offers a set of great sounds that anyone looking to add an immediate exclamation point to their palette should investigate."
Review written by Martin Patmos ("Product Close-Up - New Zildjian K Custom Rides And Crashes - Catering To Special Tastes", Modern Drummer, September 2003, pp. 28-29)
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