K Custom 16" Special Dry Crash
Group: Crashes
Type: Special Dry Crash
Size: 16 Inch
Series: K Custom
Weight: 880g, 880g (4 rivets, 2016 Serial Number), 918g, 921g, 925g
Median Weight: 918g (n=5)
Years of production: 2004 - 2006; 2017 - Present
Sound file: K Custom 16" Special Dry Crash
K Custom 16" Special Dry Crash
K Custom 16" Special Dry Crash
K Custom 16" Special Dry Crash
K Custom 16" Special Dry Crash
Zildjian's Description: <<< - >>>
Review: "The 16" crash, when ridden, was also very dry until about the last 1" of diameter. However, when it did develop overtones, they were slightly higher than those of is 14" and 15" siblings - more of a medium pitch.
Glancing blows produced a medium to medium-low crash sound that was unmistakably dry. Like its siblings, the response of the 16" crash is fast and the decay is exceptionally quick. But this size displayed a "musicality" not present in the smaller models. Some might describe the sound as "clangy", but it is definitely interesting and worth exploring,
After repeatedly crashing and washing on the 16" cymbal, I came to the conclusion that this might be the best representative of this entire line. Overtones were virtually non-existent and even when they were present, they were subtle and moderately pitched. Again, the cymbal tended to get lost under amplification."
Review written by Paul Bielewicz ("Product Close-Up - Zildjian K Custom Special Dry Crashes - Positively Arid", November 2004, p. 33)
Review: "These are a stroke of genius in my mind. Somehow, Zildjian have been able to create crashes that are light, speak really quickly and decay reasonable rapidly, with a distinct dry, trashy quality and a stack of volume. Yes, the crashes are actually really loud when you lay into them, which allows for more versatility. The agro just increases with the size, all the way to 22”. The larger cymbals were awesome – full-bodied, super sensitive to the touch and loud. They’re trashy but not so much to be unusable as a primary crash."
Review written by anonymous ("REVIEWED: ZILDJIAN K CUSTOM SPECIAL DRY CYMBALS", mixdownmag.com.au)
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