Zildjian China

"China Boy" was the original name of this model, thus those are included here as well.

Series - Sizes

• A Custom - 18" 20"
• Amir - 18" 20"
• I - 16" 18"
• Impulse - 18" 20"
• K Zildjian - 17" 19"
• Pitch Black - 18"
• Planet Z - 18"
• S - 16" 18"
• S Dark - 18"
• Scimitar Bronze - 14" 16" 18" 20"
• Z Zildjian - 18" 20"
• ZBT - 16" 18"
• ZBT Plus - 16" 18"
• ZHT - 16" 18"
• Z3 - 18" 20"
• Z Custom - 18" 20"

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A Custom

• Recognized by their striking brilliant finish, A Custom Chinas feature unique tonal grooves and lower profiles. Together, these attributes produce a smoother, glassier and brighter sounding cymbal with more give when struck. It is these qualities that have made the sound of A Customs particularly sought after in the studio. Fast, explosive sound. Perfect for driving accents and FX colors. Immediate attack and smooth decay. Very clean "China" sound. Classic A Custom shimmer and texture. (11)

Amir

• Harsh, exotic, metallic China sound. Short and explosive.(1)

I

• Focused, trashy attack. Responsive thin weight. Great way to expand your sound. (9)

Impulse

• Exotic metallic crash. Loud volume, intense tone. Wide range of sounds around the cymbal. Initial attack projects. Doubles as unique ride cymbal. (5)

K Zildjian

• Dark, exotic China sound. "K" hammering produces low-pitched, "trashy" sound with extremely fast decay.(2)

Planet Z

• Bright, trashy and fast. Delivers that classic china sound. Great for accents. Cutting, bright tones. (8)

S

• Sharp and explosive, S Family china cymbals add a bright and trashy tone color that works well for big hits and accents. Speaks quickly with a short sustain. (6)

S Dark

• Add some raw energy to your kit with the S Dark China, which explodes with trashy tone colors and is tailor-made for landing big hits and accents. These chinas are lower-pitched, randomly hammered for extra trash, and have a shorter sustain that dries out quickly. (7)

Scimitar Bronze

• Superb cutting 'china' sound. Fast decay. Excellent bright yet trashy characteristics. (4)

Z Custom

• Z Custom Chinas explode with the extra amount of attack and impact that drummers expect from Z Custom. Drive harder with maximum brightness and land the heaviest accents in every breakdown. (10)

Z Zildjian

• Powerful, loud aggressive China sound. Maximum explosive potential.(3)

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Information from:

1. 1987 Zildjian catalog
2. 1987 Zildjian catalog
3. 1987 Zildjian catalog
4. 1989 Scimitar Bronze one-sheet
5. 1983 Amir/Impulse brochure
6. zildjian.com (retrieved January 4, 2025)
7. zildjian.com (retrieved January 5, 2025)
8. zildjian.com (retrieved January 5, 2025)
9. zildjian.com (retrieved January 5, 2025)
10. zildjian.com (retrieved January 5, 2025)
11. zildjian.com (retrieved January 12, 2025)

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