K Zildjian 14" Dark Crash

Group: Crashes
Type: Dark Crash
Size: 14 Inch
Series: K Zildjian
Weight: 703g, 758g, 809g, 845g
Years of production: 1990 - 1992
Sound file: K Zildjian 14" Dark Crash
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Review: "In the past, I've never cared much for 14" crash cymbals, as they've always sounded either tinny or clangy to me, depending on the weight. But the 14" K Dark was a pleasant surprise. I tried it out in two different settings, and while it performed a different function in each, it worked well in both. First, I used it in a rather high-volume rock setting. Here, it essentially served as a splash cymbal. It had a good, fast attack, with enough body to hold its own in the loud volume. Any sustain the cymbal had was immediately lost in the accompanying din of the band, again giving the cymbal a splash-like quality.

I then used the cymbal in a trio setting with acoustic piano and acoustic bass—an environment in which a 16" crash is sometimes too loud. The 14" Dark Crash worked well here, serving as a general-purpose crash. I could lay into it the way I'm used to hitting a crash cymbal, without over-powering the other instruments. Also, the "dark" quality of the cymbal, which basically translates to a slightly lower pitch and a little extra body, made the cymbal sound as if it were actually a little larger—with the exception of the volume. On tunes where I played brushes, the cymbal also worked well when struck with the rubber handle of the brush. It had a fast response, but it wasn't too loud and, again, the "dark" quality helped it to blend with the brushes."
Review written by Rick Mattingly ("New K Zildjians", Modern Drummer, July 1990, p.43)

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