K Zildjian 14" Custom Hi-Hat - Revision history

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(Note: This was offered as a Bottom cymbal only)
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'''Group:''' [[Zildjian Types and Models#Hi-Hats|Hi-Hats]]<br>
'''Type:''' [[Zildjian Hi Hat|Hi-Hat]]<br>
'''Size:''' 14 Inch<br>
'''Series:''' [[K Zildjian#K Zildjian|K Zildjian]]<br>
'''Weight:''' 1618g<br>
'''Years of production:''' 1993 - ?<br>
'''Sound file:'''unknown<br>
'''Zildjian's Description:''' [[Zildjian Custom Hi-Hat#K Zildjian|<<< - >>>]]<br>
'''Review:''' <br>
Review written by <br>
''' Artist/song where it can be heard:'''

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 '''Size:''' 14 Inch<br>
 '''Series:''' [[K Zildjian#K Zildjian|K Zildjian]]<br>
-'''Weight:'''  1618g, 1629g<br>
+'''Weight:'''  1618g, 1629g, 1670g<br>
 '''Years of production:''' 1993 - 1994<br>
 '''Sound file:''' unknown<br>

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 '''Review:''' "The 14" K on top of the K Custom also had that characteristic cutting, high-pitched chick sound with a low-pitched splash sound. Yet here the splash was even lower—and just gorgeous. Playing these cymbals with sticks really was a lot of fun, because they had the low pitch of a jazz-type hi-hat—but with much more volume! Up till now, drummers working in louder situations were pretty much limited to heavier, high-pitched hi-hats just because they needed that power to cut through. But here are some loud hats with a low pitch—very nice. The 14" Rock top/K Custom bottom combination was very loud. The chick sound was tremendous, the splash was a bit lower-pitched than expected, and the stick sound was a bit "clanky." However, for drummers in very loud settings these might be a nice change of pace from the usual fare." <br>
-Review written by William F. Miller ("Product Close-Up - New Zildjian Cymbals", Modern Drummer, October 1993, p. 47) <br>
+:Review written by William F. Miller ("Product Close-Up - New Zildjian Cymbals", Modern Drummer, October 1993, p. 47) <br>
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 '''Zildjian's Description:''' [[Zildjian Custom Hi-Hat#K Zildjian|<<< - >>>]]<br>
 '''Review:''' "The 14" K on top of the K Custom also had that characteristic cutting, high-pitched chick sound with a low-pitched splash sound. Yet here the splash was even lower—and just gorgeous. Playing these cymbals with sticks really was a lot of fun, because they had the low pitch of a jazz-type hi-hat—but with much more volume! Up till now, drummers working in louder situations were pretty much limited to heavier, high-pitched hi-hats just because they needed that power to cut through. But here are some loud hats with a low pitch—very nice. The 14" Rock top/K Custom bottom combination was very loud. The chick sound was tremendous, the splash was a bit lower-pitched than expected, and the stick sound was a bit "clanky." However, for drummers in very loud settings these might be a nice change of pace from the usual fare." <br>
 Review written by William F. Miller ("Product Close-Up - New Zildjian Cymbals", Modern Drummer, October 1993, p. 47) <br>
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 '''Sound file:''' unknown<br>
 '''Zildjian's Description:''' [[Zildjian Custom Hi-Hat#K Zildjian|<<< - >>>]]<br>
-"Zildjian introduced the idea of cross-matching different "lines" of cymbals for their hi-hats quite a while ago, and the subsequent popularity of their K/Z combination cannot be denied. Now the company is offering a new bottom cymbal from their K Custom line in combination with either a K top, a Rock top (both in 14" diameters), or a Quick Beat top (in the 13" size).The K Custom bottoms (in both sizes) are very heavy, and they have a Brilliant finish. They also feature what Zildjian calls "cut-outs": four half-circle indentations evenly spaced around the perimeter of the cymbal to eliminate air-lock and allow for a cleaner "chick" sound. Starting with the 13" Quick  Beat top with the K Custom bottom, the actual "chick" sound was very cutting and high-pitched. And yet as a nice contradiction, the "splash" sound (both cymbals played with the foot and held open) had an interesting—and rather surprising—low tone. When the hats were played with sticks, the sound seemed a bit brash—very loud and a little "plate-y." This combination seemed a little heavy for 13"s (for me, at least), but would definitely be appropriate in louder musical settings." <br>
+'''Review:''' "The 14" K on top of the K Custom also had that characteristic cutting, high-pitched chick sound with a low-pitched splash sound. Yet here the splash was even lower—and just gorgeous. Playing these cymbals with sticks really was a lot of fun, because they had the low pitch of a jazz-type hi-hat—but with much more volume! Up till now, drummers working in louder situations were pretty much limited to heavier, high-pitched hi-hats just because they needed that power to cut through. But here are some loud hats with a low pitch—very nice. The 14" Rock top/K Custom bottom combination was very loud. The chick sound was tremendous, the splash was a bit lower-pitched than expected, and the stick sound was a bit "clanky." However, for drummers in very loud settings these might be a nice change of pace from the usual fare." <br>
 Review written by William F. Miller ("Product Close-Up - New Zildjian Cymbals", Modern Drummer, October 1993, p. 47) <br>
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 [[file:K_Zildjian_14_Custom_Hi-Hat_3.jpg|thumb|right|450px]]
 '''Group:''' [[Zildjian Types and Models#Hi-Hats|Hi-Hats]]<br>
-'''Type:''' [[Zildjian Hi Hat|Hi-Hat]]<br>
+'''Type:''' [[Zildjian Custom Hi-Hat|Custom Hi-Hat]]<br>
 '''Size:''' 14 Inch<br>
 '''Series:''' [[K Zildjian#K Zildjian|K Zildjian]]<br>

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 '''Series:''' [[K Zildjian#K Zildjian|K Zildjian]]<br>
 '''Weight:'''  1618g<br>
-'''Years of production:''' 1993 - ?<br>
+'''Years of production:''' 1993 - 1994<br>
 '''Sound file:'''unknown<br>
 '''Zildjian's Description:''' [[Zildjian Custom Hi-Hat#K Zildjian|<<< - >>>]]<br>