What Are The Best Zildjian Cymbals? - Fixanswer

This is one of the best cymbal packs for your money. The Zildjian K Hi Hat's and 20′′ K ride are staples in recording history, The hats produce warm, natural and woody tones with extremely controllable open tones and a great blend from a tight chick to sloshy open playing.

Which Zildjian cymbals are brilliant finish?

From Zildjian's site, it appears the only Zildjian A cymbal you can get in a Brilliant Finish is

the Sweet Ride

, which I own and enjoy by the way, and their 13′′ Pocket Hi-Hats which sound really fast and responsive.

Which Zildjian cymbals are the best?

Zildjian K Custom Dark Cymbal Set. …
Zildjian 22 inch K Constantinople Medium Thin Ride. …
Zildjian 15 inch K Zildjian Sweet Hi-hat. …
Zildjian A Custom Cymbal Set (For Rock) …
Zildjian 18 inch A Custom Crash Cymbal. …
Zildjian 21 inch A Series Ultra Hammered China.

Is Sabian owned by Zildjian?

Zildjian founded Sabian

Cymbals in Meductic in 1981 after a legal battle with his brother over inheritance of the Zildjian family business. The two companies remain competitors and world leaders in the cymbal business.

What is a dark cymbal?

Dark cymbals have

a lower fundamental pitch and have a more brooding sound

. These cymbals are more common in jazz or fusion music.

Why are Zildjian cymbals so expensive?

Why are cymbals so expensive?

Because quality costs money – Cymbal making involves a lot of skill, time, research and expensive materials

. Musical instruments in general are pricey because of these factors, and cymbals in general aren't all that pricey.

Are Zildjian a better than K?

The A series is much brighter than the K series

, so for rock I would recommend the A customs. It's sound is better suited to rock, and you may as well save a couple hundred dollars while your at it.

How old is Zildjian?

Zildjian Cymbal Co.

Founded 14 generations ago in Constantinople

, this company's history dates back all the way to 1623. It all started with an alchemist named Avedis Zildjian I (the first), who happened to discover an extremely musical metal alloy that created powerful and durable cymbals.

Are Zildjian A Customs good?

The result of radically different rotary hammering techniques, thin weights, and a brilliant finish, the A Customs found a happy niche in Zildjian's lineup. … With their crisp, sweet, sophisticated sound, drummers found colorations perfectly suited to modern music.

What drummers use Zildjian A Series?

Zildjian has a strong list of hundreds of professional drummers that endorse their brand of cymbals. Here is a small example of some of the professionals that use Zildjian brand cymbals:

Travis Barker, Rick Allen, Alan White, Steve Gadd, Steve Smith, Elvin Jones, Jared Falk

, and more!

Who uses Sabian cymbals?

Type Private	Brands Crescent	Website sabian.com

Are Zildjian a brilliant?

The Zildjian A Brilliant Crash cymbal is a unique

prototype

A Zildjian crash featuring a 16.5′′ diameter and a brilliant finish. … It also features a slightly larger bell for more overtones and a longer, more full bodied sound.

Are ZBT cymbals brilliant finish?

Since ZBT cymbals are pressed and lathed from sheets of uniform, high-quality bronze alloy, they are remarkably consistent. The highly

polished

, brilliant finish looks fresh. Excellent, clean stick articulation with controlled overtones.