Zildjian Z3

Introduction: 2009
Discontinued: 2013
Background: Introduced in 2009 as a successor to the Z Custom Series, intended for heavier musical styles such as Metal, Punk, and Hard Rock. (more to come in this section)

Alloy: B20

Quality: Professional

Production: Coming soon.

Company Description: Power. Projection. Playability. Rock your world! Hard hitting cymbals as you know them have just changed. Now introducing the new Zildjian Z3 line with the ultimate mix of Power, Projection and Playability for your Rock. Ground shaking Rock cymbals are nothing new to Zildjian. In 1985, we led the way with the legendary Z line. By 1993, Z Custom was found on the kits of Rock drummers around the world. Now comes the third phase of the Z legacy with the most musical Rock cymbals ever crafted, Z3. Over 25 hot new models destined to rock your world.

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Rides

• Medium Heavy Ride - 20" 22"
• Rock Ride - 20" 22"
• Mega Bell Ride - 21"
• Thrash Ride - 19"

Crashes

• Medium Crash - 16" 17" 18" 19" 20"
• Rock Crash - 16" 17" 18" 19"

Hi-Hats

• HiHat - 14" 15"
• Dyno-Beat Hi-Hat - 13" 14" (note: although part of the Z3 series, these cymbals retained Z Custom branding until they were integrated with the A Zildjian line in 2013 when Z3 was discontinued)
• Mastersound HiHat - 14" 15"

Splash

• Splash - 12"

Chinas

• China - 18" 20"
• Ultra Hammered China - 19" 21"

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