Zildjian

Full-bodied, quick, short, dark crash.
K Zildjian cymbals continue to inspire drummers today with their deep, warm, and expressive sounds developed by Kerope Zildjian in 19th Century Turkey. Elaborate hammering and lathing techniques work the Zildjian alloy into versatile cymbals that are dark yet well suited for a wide variety of musical genres from jazz to rock.

The first-ever metallic painted drumstick, featuring Zildjian's redesigned 5A profile in a painted Chroma Silver finish. Designed to be reliable and command attention, pearlescent paint interacts with light sources for a one-of-a-kind dazzling look. The Chroma Series is available in four metallic finishes: Chroma Blue, Pink, Silver and Gold. Made with U.S. Select Hickory.

More power and body with a stronger high-end.
The choice of renowned rock, metal and fusion drummers, A Customs feature a brilliant finish and radical new hammering techniques that deliver a crisp, sweet, sophisticated A Zildjian sound, but with a contemporary feel. A Customs are not too dark and not too bright with a fast response and clean attack.

Bright. Stronger high-end than Thin Crash.
Zildjian's classic sound is embodied by A Zildjian and immortalized in countless recordings by the greatest drummers of all time. Known for their versatility, these bright cymbals range from paper thin and delicate to extra heavy and cutting. Recent adjustments were made to the curvature and weights of many current models to capture the sweet spot of the classic A sound, producing crashes, rides, and hats that reflect today's musical styles.

• K Custom Special Dry are the original dry cymbal remastered for today's modern musical styles. These raw and earthy cymbals deliver a dry, funky sound with a quick fast attack, lots of dirt, yet shuts down quickly for a powerful expression of personality.
  
  
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Zildjian’ s one-of-a-kind L80 Low Volume cymbals are up to 80% quieter than traditional cymbals without losing the authentic Zildjian feel. They are ideal for practice spaces, drum lesson rooms, low volume gigs or anywhere you can’t play loud. Now available as singles, this 18” Crash Ride is designed to seamlessly integrate into an existing L80 cymbal set or can be used as stackers or even HiHat components to create new and cool effects. All L80 Low Volume cymbals are Made in the USA.

Unique crash with dry, trashy overtones. Fast response with very quick decay. Speaks quickly, then dies. Very dark and full-bodied.
Drawing from the spirit of the legendary K Zildjian range, K Custom cymbals are dark, rich and dry and enable today's drummers to utilize complex K sounds in a more modern musical environment. They feature traditional K hammering, plus a variety of additional modern hammering techniques that produce unique sonic capabilities. Recommended for modern jazz, studio, country and medium rock. K Customs are designed with today's diverse music scene in mind.

Zildjian's most popular model. Full-size oval tip produces full tone.

Designed with Zak Starkey, these new 21" K Crash Rides create the "wall of sound" that Zak needs while playing with The Who. The brilliant finish helps to offer additional high-end sparkle and smoothes out the sound. Speaks quickly and is excellent for shouldering with the stick. These latest offerings are the only brilliant finish K models.
K Zildjian cymbals continue to inspire drummers today with their deep, warm, and expressive sounds developed by Kerope Zildjian in 19th Century Turkey. Elaborate hammering and lathing techniques work the Zildjian alloy into versatile cymbals that are dark yet well suited for a wide variety of musical genres from jazz to rock.

Start your I Family journey with the essentials! This cymbal pack features hihats and a versatile crash / ride that will ignite your performance and leave plenty of room for expanding your sound in the future.

Extremely clear and crisp stick definition and shimmering spread with exceptional cutting power.
A versatile ride cymbal with a sophisticated, clear, and "transparent" sound.
The choice of renowned rock, metal and fusion drummers, A Customs feature a brilliant finish and radical new hammering techniques that deliver a crisp, sweet, sophisticated A Zildjian sound, but with a contemporary feel. A Customs are not too dark and not too bright with a fast response and clean attack.

Good ride definition. Good light crash qualities.
Zildjian's classic sound is embodied by A Zildjian and immortalized in countless recordings by the greatest drummers of all time. Known for their versatility, these bright cymbals range from paper thin and delicate to extra heavy and cutting. Recent adjustments were made to the curvature and weights of many current models to capture the sweet spot of the classic A sound, producing crashes, rides, and hats that reflect today's musical styles.

The K Zildjian Sweet Collection extends the iconic K Family into a new direction of tonal colours that are dark, sweet, and responsive. K Sweet Hi-Hats feature a thin top, extra heavy bottom and un-lathed bells, giving these cymbals a dark sound with a solid chick and fully body wash.

Mastersound HiHats feature crimped edges on the bottom cymbal, which not only prevents air lock, but creates a lively, fast “chick” sound and an overall balanced tonal presence. Choose 13” diameter for more control and articulation, or 14” diameter for a versatile range of frequencies and full-bodied response