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ZL326 THE INTERNATIONAL MAGAZINE OF THE AVEDIS ZILDJIAN COMPANY welcome to Z Time2011 edition issue 33 2011 Z Time Page two News & Events Page six Greatest Cymbal of All Time Page ten Legends Page fourteen Gen 16 Craigie Zildjian Page sixteen On the Road Page twenty Moving Forward Product Info Intro There are so many exciting new things going on here at Zildjian that I couldn’t wait to share this year’s Z-Time with you. 2011 represents our breakthrough into the digital Page twenty-one music making realm. Our new Gen16 product line is the result of our effort to bring our Cast Cymbals knowledge of cymbals and their sounds to the modern digital environment. You can learn more about this initiative on pages 14 and 15 or at our new website www.zildjian.com. Page fifty-five Sheet Cymbals Whether your music making is acoustic, digital, or both, our desire is to be there no matter where your music takes you. I sincerely hope you enjoy the journey. Page sixty-one Drumsticks Best regards, Page sixty-five Gear Page sixty-eight Scrapbook Craigie & Debbie Zildjian Contributing photographers: Sayre Berman Hadas Naoju Nakamura John Stephens cover artist: Volker Beushausen Heinz Kronberger Kacper Diana Nitschke Levi Tecofsky Dominic Howard - Joris Bulckens Kaminski Jimmy Katz Mario Pires Melissa Terry Muse Tina Korhonen Bernard Rosenberg Andreas Ulvo James Cumpsty photo: Calum Doris Scott Legato Tao Ruspoli JonVanDaal Richard Ecclestone Robert Downs Hyejin, Lee Bianca Scharroo Neil Zlozower Sergey Dudin H.J Lee Ronny Sequeira Ludwig Drums graphic designer: M.v.d. Emde Sandrine Lee Ivan Sinyakin Pearl Drums Christopher Frezza Christopher Frezza Krister Lindholm Alex Solca Yamaha Drums Simone Galbiati Thomas Magdalinski Rob Shanahan Alyssa Greenberg Robert Matheu Al Soluri ©2011 Avedis Zildjian Comany Z TIME02-03 ZILDJIAN NEWS FEED HAppy 70tH Birthday FROM THE WORLD OF ZILDJIAN RINGO STARR TURNS 70 On June 29th, 2010, one week before his 70th birthday, Ringo Starr and his All Star Band (including Zildjian artist Gregg Bissonette), performed in Boston. John DeChristo- pher, Zildjian’s Vice President, Artist Relations & Event Mar- keting Worldwide and longtime friend of Ringo, was there to present the drumming icon with a birthday gift on behalf of the Zildjian Company - a pair of Tiffany silver cufflinks. ZILDJIAN CLINICS TEMPESTA AND PRIDGEN Throughout the year, Zildjian artists were all over the world MISSION FROM GADD entertaining, gigging, and educating. John Tempesta and EUROPE 2010 Thomas Pridgen hit the road hard, bringing their clinics to Asia, Europe, and the States. John Tempesta, drummer for The Cult, hit a stride during his clinic tours of Europe and Asia. On both tours, he was rocking out with a full set of Zildjian Z3s. John, who has worked with Zildjian and Steve Gadd concluded their hugely successful great rock bands such as White Zombie, Testament, and “Mission From Gadd Europe” tours in April and September, Helmet, thrilled the crowds in Holland, Belgium, Italy, Japan, 2010, playing to packed houses across Europe. China, and more. It was a great chance for the drumming communities to learn about his techniques, practice programs, “Mission From Gadd Europe” was originally scheduled and double bass drum skills as well as gain an insight into for April 2010 and included 11 dates in eight countries. working in the rock environment professionally. Due to the volcanic ash over Europe which grounded US flights to Europe, we were forced to postpone the first four For the first time, Thomas Pridgen took to the road on his own dates in London, Dublin, Edinburgh, and Paris. It looked as Clinic Tour through the States. He wowed the crowds from though the entire tour would have to be scrubbed. Howev- the East Coast to the West, not only with his playing, but er, through the perseverance on Steve and Zildjian, the tour with his insight and advice. When asked about his setup, he began on April 22nd and resumed for the remaining seven explained that he uses such big drums and cymbals (including shows in Tilburg, Hamburg, and Karlsruhe, Germany; Mon- 18” HiHats!) because it’s more of a challenge to play fast tebelluna and Firenze, Italy; and Barcelona and wrapping around a big kit and some of the people he has played with up in Sevilla, Spain on April 30th, 2010. play so loud that he has to match their volume. It truly was a Tama Goh, Robert Nalin, John Tempesta, Mark DeSouza -SIN sight to see. Almost immediately after unpacking our suitcases from “Mis- sion From Gadd Europe”, we began planning “Mission Check Zildjian.com for full Clinic Tour Blogs for this and all of From Gadd Europe – The Sequel” which we thought would our Clinic Tours. be a quick, one week trip to the UK and Paris in September Steve where his fans could take photos and get the drum- to make up the four dates we had to postpone. Before we ming icon’s autograph. Each day culminated with a clinic UK ARtISt SESSION knew it, we had another 11 city tour booked, including a performance by the one and only Steve Gadd. special appearance at the London Drum Show. Apparently, HARD ROCK LONDON Europe can’t get enough of Steve Gadd! Acoording to John DeChristopher, Zildjian’s Vice President, Artist Relations & Event Marketing Worldwide and “Mission The first “Mission From Gadd” tour in 2005 marked Steve From Gadd” Tour Manager, “This was our fifth clinic tour The Avedis Zildjian Company hosted its 7th UK Artist Gadd’s return after a 20-year absence from the clinic scene together and working with Steve gets better every time. He Session at the renowned London Hard Rock Café on 29 and incorporated a completely new and revolutionary really knows how to connect with an audience. The reac- March 2010 attracting its biggest attendance of Artists to format. Subsequent tours in the US and Canada in 2005 tion of his fans is like nothing else you’ll ever see.” date. and 2006 were the biggest events ever to be presented in their markets. The two “Mission From Gadd Europe” tours Zildjian and the Hard Rock Café rolled out the red carpet featured many of the same elements as the previous “Mis- to welcome Zildjian artists to an afternoon of rock n roll sion From Gadd” tours, including a self-contained tour bus, hospitality, they were given the opportunity to see and play a sales event where consumers had access to specially all of the latest offerings from Zildjian, including some excit- selected cymbals from the Zildjian Vault, commemorative ing prototype cymbals...with creator Gavin Harrison on “Mission From Gadd Europe” t-shirts, a meet-and-greet with hand to explain his reasoning behind them. Z TIME04-05 start here. New Sounds from our heads Go Anywhere. new artists 19”andZildjian adds two 21” new china Z3 models Ultra to the loudHammered and penetrating Z3 Chinas line. Two new bone crushing Z3 Ultra Hammered Chinas in 19” and 21” are made to explode like none other. Both the 19” and 21” sizes have a new inverted ‘volcano’ bell which combined with the extensive amount of large hammer marks provide a sound that is trashier than their 18” and 20” Z3 China counterparts. All Z3 Chinas have plenty of power and projection to aug- ment any hard hitter’s set-up. They are medium in weight and have a polished finished, like all Z3 cymbals. Will Berman Shawn Crahan (Clown) MGMt <USA> Slipknot <USA> 22”Zildjian introducesA Zildjian a newly designed Swish 22” A Knocker Zildjian Swish Knocker which adds a smoother and sweeter “knock” to the sound. While we’re calling the design new, it was actually developed specifically from the famed model that Mel Lewis used when he played with his orchestra at the Village Vanguard. This new model features a slightly higher profile and a cup that is not as curved as the model it is replacing. It still features 22 rivets and comes in the legendary A Zildjian traditional finish. Zac Farro paramore <USA> Chris Fryar Dennis Wilson Eddie Turduri Gregg Lohman Zac Brown Band tRApS <USA> <USA> Every Avenue <USA> Kellie pickler <USA> 5A and 5B Blue Drumsticks Zildjian now offers your favorite models in a great shade of blue. Unique and colorful just like your style of playing. 5A BLUE WOOD or NYLON TIP - 16” length, 0.560” diameter. 5B BLUE WOOD or NYLON TIP - 16” length, 0.600” diameter. Dennis Chambers Nylon Tip Jared Champion Kendrick Scott Giuseppe Capolupo Jerod Boyd Independent Kim Schifino Cage the Elephant Matt & Kim <USA> Drumsticks Haste the Day <USA> Miss May I <USA> <USA> <USA> Taking a new twist on the Dennis Chambers Artist Series stick, Zildjian now also offers a nylon black-tip version. 16” length, 0.550” diameter. Super 7A Drumsticks 7A drumsticks have also just gotten super-sized. Now with a longer reach. 16” length, 0.525” diameter. Mark Greenberg Randy Schraeger 6” and 12” Zildjian Practice Pad Larnell Lewis Liza Holbrook Louis Cato Dickey Betts, Rescue Scissor Sisters Zildjian offers the ultimate practice pad in two Laila Biali <CAN> SHEL <USA> Marcus Miller <USA> Me (tV Show) <USA> <USA> great sizes. Features a responsive playing surface, solid base, and 8mm mounting insert that attches to most cymbal stand. 6” and 12” Travis Barker Practice Pad Same great features as the Zildjian Practice Pad but with Travis’ signature and boom-box logo. Ulysses Owens Christian McBride, Rolando Morales-Matos Kurt Elling, Ulysses Darren Leader 6” and 12” Tré Cool Practice Pad Lion King/Birdland Owens project Yann Coste Sebastien Rambaud Zebra & Giraffe Same great features as the Zildjian Practice Pad but with Fill’s Monkey <FRA> Tré Cool’s signature and hounds-tooth design.