Zildjian Amir 18" Crash

Group: Crashes
Type: Crash
Size: 18 Inch
Series: Amir
Weight: 1521g (1st Generation), 1538g (1st Generation), 1558g (1st Generation), 1559g (1st Generation), 1560g (2nd Generation), 1582g (1st Generation), 1592g (1st Generation)
Median Weight: 1559g (n=7)
Years of production: 1982 - 198?
Sound File: Amir 18" Crash
Amir 18" Crash
Amir 18" Crash
Zildjian's Description: <<< - >>>
Review: "The 18" crash exhibited fairly similar characteristics to the 16", but had a little more body and was lower pitched. One aspect that I didn't like, though, was a very high-pitched overtone which was almost a whistle. I managed to get rid of this by experimenting for about five minutes with bits of gaffa tape on the underside of the-cymbal. This did choke the sound a little, but certainly not too much. In talking to Zildjian I learned that this "whistle" also manifests itself quite frequently on the 16" cymbals and in fact it is a common characteristic for cymbals of this metal composition and manufacture. It may not bother you, but if it does it's worth noting that you can get rid of it quite easily without detriment to the overall sound of the cymbal. (Dog's ears again, Rick? Ed.)"

Review written by Rick Palmer ("Zildjian Amir Cymbals", Music UK, July 1983)

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