Zildjian

Discover what's next for the sound of S - An explosion of darkness from your kit with a slight dryness and extra complexity to meet the ever-growing needs of the modern-day drummer. The S Dark Cymbal Pack marks the next era for S Family, with a darker line of cymbals that comes complete with a pair of 14" hihats, a 16" crash, an 18" crash, and a 20" ride.

Fast, bright, lively. Very responsive.

Authentic "trashy" Chinese sound. Very fast, explosive response with rapid decay.
The Zildjian Oriential FX cymbals are a wonderful accent for adding a bright, trashy sound to your kit. They deliver an explosive response, but with a rapid decay.

This new addition to the Zildjian “A” Family is a sonic recreation of the vintage "A" sound from the 1950's. Each cymbal in this collection delivers immense musicality and features a thin, loose, played-in feel with a great balance of bright and dark overtones.

We added a variety of intricate details to make this collection truly something special including its timeless, individual "aged" patina to the classy and understated "Avedis" logo, to the original hollow "Zildjian" logo underneath.

Find the cymbal that "speaks to you" as there is a broad weight variation among each Thin to Medium Thin model (2,041g - 2,438) with the gram weights written underneath. So selecting an A Avedis cymbal is a personal experience.

These hand crafted cymbals look as they sound dark, and complex. Reminiscent of cymbals from the 50s and 60s yet distinctly modern and relevant for today's music, Kerope is named in honor of Kerope Zildjian, who presided over one of the most storied periods in Zildjian history.
The Kerope line draws from Zildjian's rich history and cymbal making expertise to bring forth the most authentic vintage K recreation to date. These hand crafted cymbals look as they sound - dark, and complex. Named in honor of Kerope Zildjian, who presided over one of the most storied periods in Zildjian history, each cymbal is meticulously hand crafted using a 14-step process that encompasses the best of everything we have learned in 390 years of cymbal making.

It’s all in the name – S Family trash crash cymbals feature a thin weight crash tone along with a trashy white noise color that fits the mix perfectly. Light and loose, incorporate these into your setup to achieve a distortion boost in your crash cymbal sound.

Zildjian is proud to offer 15" sized hihats in the K Light range. These oversized models offer more volume and lots of "wash" for a "sloshy" feel. These hihats are perfect for rock, jazz, country, or anything else you throw at them.
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.

A consistent favorite for its medium sized dimensions and teardrop bead.

Natural, bright, not too high, not too low. Speaks very quickly. Beautiful warm undertones.
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.

A new type of effects cymbal with a distinctive colored tint and an equally trashy voice. Explosive on its own. Stack it on another cymbal for a signature trashy sound.
Mike Mangini assisted Zildjian in the birth of this trashy special effects cymbal that stands alone or sizzles piggybacked on another cymbal. Like Mike, it's like nothing you've ever seen before. Its sound is as outrageous as his personality. Well...almost.
Add exotic colors and character to your sound by experimenting with a variety of innovative effects and accents.

The K Zildjian Sweet Collection extends the iconic K Family into a new direction of tonal colors that are dark, sweet, and responsive. K Sweet HiHats feature extensive K hammering, a thin top, extra heavy bottom and unlathed bells, giving these cymbals a dark sound with a solid chick sound and full wash. Now available in the popular 14" size.

The 14¼" HiHats capture the same sound as the existing 13¼" models but with extra volume and more breadth of sound and feature the same "Hybrid Mastersound" hammering on the bottom cymbal.
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.

With an exceptionally quick and sensitive response from the lightest touch, S Family Thin Crashes feature a bright, full crash sound with a beautiful shimmery sustain. Smaller size Thin Crashes are light and quick, and also work well as stacker cymbals.