Z Custom 16" Medium Crash

Group: Crash
Type: Medium Crash
Size: 16 Inch
Series: Z Custom
Weight: 1146g, 1170g, 1270g (1995 Serial Number), 1282g, 1342g (2006 Serial Number), 1344g, 1360g (2001 Serial Number), 1364g, 1365g
Median Weight: 1342g (n=9)
Years of production: 1993 - 2009
Sound file: Z Custom 16" Medium Crash
Z Custom 16" Medium Crash
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Review: "I wasn't fond of either 16" cymbal; they both seemed too thick and heavy in relation to their small diameter. A thick crash cymbal seems to need a greater diameter in order to really open up. The 16" Z Customs certainly did explode when hit, and they were loud—but they didn't seem to fully develop before they were gone. Of course, this is another of those characteristics that could be perceived as an asset by some drummers, depending on their tastes and needs"

Review written by Rick Van Horn "Product Close-Up - Zildjian Z Custom Cymbals" (Modern Drummer, Nov. 1994, p. 43)

Review: (This is for the re-designed (2nd Generation) Z Custom cymbals) "These are very musical crashes. That's not to say that they won't cut through brick walls of surrounding sound. I just enjoy the fact that they sound good while doing so. That sound is full-bodied and rich, with quick, clean response.

The weight of these models could allow them to be used as rides in the right setting. When I played ride patterns on them, they didn't really build up spread underneath. Very satisfying! The bell on the 16" is smaller than you would expect for a crash of that size. Still, the bell sounds on both sizes were clear and cutting."

Review written by Chap Ostrander ("Product Close-Up - New Zildjian Cymbals", Modern Drummer, February 2001, p. 49)

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