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THE INTERNATIONAL MAGAZINE OF THE AVEDIS ZILDJIAN COMPANY welcome to
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issue 33 2011 Z Time Page tw o Ne ws & Ev ents 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 tw enty-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-fiv e 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-fiv e Gear Page sixty-eight Scrapbook Craigie & Debbie Zildjian
Contributing photographers: Sayre Berman Hadas Naoju Nakamura John Stephens cov er artist: Volker Beushausen Heinz Kronberger Kacper Diana Nitschke Levi Tecofsky Dominic Ho w ard - 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. Go Anywhere. New Soundsfrom our heads 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.
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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. Zac Farro It still features 22 rivets and comes in the legendary A Zildjian traditional finish. Paramore
Chris Fryar Eddie Turduri Gregg Lohman Dennis Wilson TRAPS
Super 7A Drumsticks 7A drumsticks have also just gotten super-sized. Now with a longer reach. Mark Greenberg Randy Schraeger 16” length, 0.525” diameter. Liza Holbrook Louis Cato Dickey Betts, Rescue Scissor Sisters Larnell Lewis SHEL
6” and 12” Travis Barker Practice Pad Same great features as the Zildjian Practice Pad but with Ulysses Owens Christian McBride, Travis’ signature and boom-box logo. Darren Leader Rolando Morales-Matos Kurt Elling, Ulysses Zebra & Giraffe Owens Project Yann Coste Sebastien Rambaud Lion King/Birdland
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7 18” Oriental China Launched in 1993, these special Zildjian takes extreme pride in every hand-crafted instrument that comes out of our factory. The age-old debate on effects cymbals were thinner than
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Weight: Paper Thin 9 Finish: Traditional 20” A Ping Ride Great stick definition and control have made the A Zildjian Ping Rides one of the most popular 8 ride models in the Zildjian 18” A Custom catalog. A versatile ride Michael ‘Moose’ Thomas model that works with all Bullet for My Valentine
4 18” K Custom Dark Crash The K Custom Dark Crash utilized a special over-hammering technique that allowed for a quick and bright attack with 1 an extra fast decay. This allowed for a 14” A New Beat HiHats heavier crash to have a similar response The A Zildjian New Beat Hihats are to a thinner and lighter cymbal but with a considered the most versatile hihat lot more volume potential. They were first cymbals in the world today. The introduced in 1995. original design of these famous hihats was brought to us by the late and great Debut: 1995 drummer, Louie Bellson. They were Weight: Thin officially brought into the Zildjian catalog Finish: Traditional in 1971.
Debut: 1971 Weight: Medium/Heavy 3 Finish: Traditional 16” A Custom Crash Teddy Campbell In the early ‘90s iconic recording artist Tonight Show
Debut: 1991 Weight: Thin Finish: Brilliant
Rob Bourdon Linkin Park
Dan Searle The Architects
Pete Cater Peter Erskine Steve Gadd Danny Seraphine “There’s so much more to Buddy “You know: Buddy “The one and only.” ”To this day, a week never goes The legends talk about Rich than merely amazing played the best time. by without me listening to Buddy. chops. I love the spontaneity and Buddy is the best Tommy Igoe He set the bar so high for all of creativity in his soloing and don’t drummer of all time. “While on a flight recently, a us that I’m still reaching to this day. Don’t know if I’ll ever truly Buddy forget that amazing groove that Buddy Rich was timeLESS, too. track popped on my iPod that was swinging so mercilessly get there, but man, it keeps me goes beyond swinging. Buddy’s hard that it felt like the phones moving forward and striving. time feel struts, it swaggers, it lays A message of contradictions yet would be ripped right from my Also Buddy’s comments about Rich down the law of rhythm. Buddy all of them in agreement. Buddy head. Buddy, obviously. He my playing will remain a high was a rare communicator in was a contradiction. He could be played a 4-bar break of sheer on my list of greatest honors I’ve music; he was a virtuoso whose the sternest of musical fathers genius that can only be described received. Buddy was a one of musicianship could be understood but he cared about his as physically impossible and a kind, as there will NEVER be by everybody, you don’t need musicians deeply. flawlessly performed. I started to another like him, a true warrior expert knowledge to watch Buddy He sounded like a wiseguy to cackle in amazement—loudly. that I will always try to emulate.” play and to understand that you some people sometimes and yet I just couldn’t stop replaying are witnessing greatness”. he always treated Music with the that break over and over again, hundreds of times. With each Steve Smith highest respect. I never heard listen, I just shook my head, not “There are a small number of Buddy give less than 100% of his just at the sheer virtuosity, but naturally gifted individuals who time, energy and talent to music. the utter lack of fear. You could have developed their talents The older I get, the more I “get” feel his legendary confidence in to the point of perfection, Buddy, the more I understand every stroke. But, trying to explain blending and balancing technical him. Yet I’ll never understand how musical perfection with words is excellence and artistic expression. he did what he did. futile. So, here you go: The album These are the individuals that Buddy Rich was a genius, period. is, “Swingin’ New Big Band”, we want to study and model And was ... and will always and the tune is “Naptown Blues”, ourselves after as we deepen into a chosen mode of artistry. With remain ...the greatest drummer to and the four-bar break occurs at exactly 2:48. If you find yourself this in mind: playwrights study have walked this earth.” giggling in awe, I know how you Shakespeare, composers study feel.” Mozart, painters study Picasso, Gregg Field martial artists study Bruce Lee and “They make musicians like Buddy drummers study Buddy Rich” Rich three times in a century... I have yet to meet the other two.” Freddie Gruber “One of a kind”…
“ the one and only.” - steve gadd
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Danny Seraphine Freddie Gruber Pete Cater
Peter Erskine Tommy Igoe Steve Gadd Z TIME12-13
Alex Acuña Vince Wilburn remember one time when he sat “Tony Williams is still the biggest “Outside of my Uncle Miles, in, he played a roll that was so The legends talk about influence on my playing today. Anthony Tillman Williams is the beautiful and so even and I knew he had a lot say… and man, he said Coincidence? We were reason why I play the drums. it!” born the same day, 12/12” Growing up, watching Tony play the drums with the Miles Gregg Bissonette John DeChristopher Tony Davis Quintet when they would “I was fortunate to know Tony on “Tony Williams was not only one come through my hometown of of my drum heroes, he was also a personal level. In the eight years Chicago, will forever be etched from when I joined Zildjian in a friend and teacher to me. I had into my soul. He was like an the great honor of studying with 1989, until his untimely Williams uncle to me.” passing in 1997, we developed him at his home in Pacifica, CA a great friendship. Tony was over the last few years before he Charlie Watts instrumental in putting Zildjian so suddenly passed away. Tony “Tony Williams was one of the Drumsticks on the map; his and his wonderful wife Colleen pivotal drummers in the jazz drumstick was Zildjian’s first Artist were really great to hang out genre. I thought at the end of Series (signature) drumstick. I with and we shared lots of great his short life he was composing remember having Tony at our stories and laughter! Tony taught some very interesting music. And booth at the 1991 Winter NAMM me SO much about not just to me, personally, he was always show when we introduced his drumming, but about music and a very kind and lovely person. drumstick and our artists lining up passion!! He was all about the He was inspirational.” passion of music!! We all miss to have their picture taken with you Tony!!” Roy Haynes him! In October of 1996, just “I met Tony in the early 1960s – I a few months before he passed Dennis Chambers think he was 16 or 17 years old away, we traveled the US on his “Tony was the father of drumming and everyone was talking about first (and only) clinic tour. Tony is, of our time. If it wasn’t for him, this young kid who sounded and will forever be, one of the most I wouldn’t be who I am, or like me. He used to sit in at important drummers in the history drumming wouldn’t be what it is “Connolly’s” in Roxbury, Mass. of the instrument…” today.” As a young man, he had two wishes: the first was to visit the old Zildjian Factory in Quincy, Vinnie Colaiuta Massachusetts and the second “Tony Williams is the genius of was to come to New York and the drums. He’s my hero.” go clothes shopping with me. I
“..the reason I play the drums.” - vince wilburn
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Charlie Watts Alex Acuña Vinnie Colaiuta Tony Williams, Vinnie Colaiuta, and John DeChristopher Gregg Bissonette Roy Haynes
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S PAck - //S-PACK VOL.1 digital vault vol. 1 The Sound Pack Volume 1 includes nine of the most popular K Zildjian cymbals. Run gen16 Digital Vault Sound Packs using the custom gen16 Z-Pack’s included software, or with the latest versions of BFD2 products.
Model SP1 - gen16! Digital Vault S-Pack Volume 1 / K Series Cymbals Format / Size - MAC/PC, 16.7 GB Installed, 1 DVD-Rom
//S-PACK VOL.2 Since 1623, the Zildjian family has worked to create the world’s finest cymbals and The Sound Pack Volume 2 includes eleven of Zildjian’s most percussion accessories. It’s an age-old art we’ve lovingly passed down for 15 generations. popular FX cymbals. Run gen16 Digital Vault Sound Packs using Now, as we approach our 400th year, we celebrate the Zildjian legacy with the the custom gen16 Z-Pack’s included software, or with the latest introduction of Generation 16 – a new generation of intelligent percussion. With gen16, versions of BFD2 products. we’ve taken the proud heritage of nearly four centuries of master craftsmanship and forged it together with the latest in 21st Century technologies. The products behind gen16 Model SP2 - gen16! Digital Vault S-Pack Volume 2 – FX Cymbals are pure Zildjian. The ideas are pure innovation. Format / Size - MAC/PC, 11.2GB Installed, 1 DVD-Rom
//The digital vault //Coming soon is literally the next generation of innovative products from the world´s leading cymbal maker, The Avedis Zildjian Co. The Digital S- Packs Volumes 3 & 4 Vault offers a top of the line virtual cymbal environment for your computer featuring extreme flexibility and power for any digital These Sound Pack Volumes include over 40 of Zildjian’s bests orchestral cymbals. This means you’ll have the smallest Crotale to the audio workstation or the perfect addition to any e-drum set up. Each factory reference cymbal has been hand-selected by Zild- largest Gong at your finger tips. Like all other Digital Vaults, these S-Packs are recorded at a wide range of velocity levels, with differ- jian’s Master Cymbal Testers, Paul Francis and Leon Chappani, and painstakingly recorded by percussion sampling guru John ent mallets, sticks, brushes, etc and struck on different parts of each instrument. Also included as a bonus are triangle, tambourine and Emrich. The result - the purest cymbal samples available anywhere. other orchestral sounds from percussionist / inventor Neil Grover’s private collection. G- Packs Volumes 1 & 2 //Z-PACK The “Groove Pack” feature grooves and fills from some of Zildjian’s best known and respected drummers and percussionists. These include names like Mike White, Wolf, Danny Seraphine, Atom Willard, Alex Acuna, Rocky Bryant, Russ Miller, Kenny Aronoff, Marco The Digital Vault Z-Pack Vol.1 features 14 of the most popular A Zildjian cymbals recorded Minneman, Lewis Nash, and many others. Now you can use their talents in your music. Each drummer was tracked in general MIDI at the highest quality with multiple velocity layers for the bell, bow, and edge of each cym- (GM). This will allow you to apply their grooves and fills to any sound you desire. Place them on a kit of your choice or voice each bal in addition to multiple articulations of stick, mallet, and brush. groove through a keyboard or guitar patch. Change tempos whatever. Because each groove is in GM you can also use the player in the Z-PACK or any BFD2 product to, quantize, flip and layer grooves. The Z-Pack also includes exclusive artist groove tracks. Gen16 has collaborated with ac- complished musicians like Peter Michael Escovedo, Michael White, and Dave DiCenso to create a series of drum and percussion groove tracks. Now you can bring their talent into your studio. Each drum and percussion performance is available as full music audio (full band or music minus drums), as well as separate GM (General MIDI) files. //WHATS NEXT The Acoustic / Electric Groove Track app & Cymbal System Download website Product Summary: • Low Volume Acoustic Product Summary: Cymbals w/Pickup • Groove Player for Dave DiCenso Peter Michael Escovedo Michael White • Controller / Audio Mixer Iphone & IPAD Berklee College
VISIT: www.gen-16.com
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K ZILDJIAN DARK, WARM, +EXPRESSIVE 25-30
A CUSTOM FAST, MODERN, 31-36 +SHIMMERING
A ZILDJIAN BRIGHT, FULL-BODIED, +NATURAL 37-42
Z3 POWER, PROJECTION, +PLAYABILITY 43-48 A MODERN EXRESSION OF THE LEGENDARY K ZILDJIAN SOUND. CREATED THROUGH A BLEND OF TRADITIONAL AND MODERN HAMMERING. FX This is where the Zildjian Sound Lab goes into innovation overdrive. K ETHEREAL, ATMOSPHERIC, +PLAYABILITY 49-54 Customs arm you with a collection of modern K voices like no other. In this range you’ll find sounds that set the standard for modern cymbal design. Whether it’s the warm shimmering tones of a Ride cymbal or the complex sizzle of a pair of HiHats, these cymbals create a uniquely beautiful sound. K Customs enable drummers to sheet cymbals vary their K sounds to meet the demands of contemporary music. ZHT BOLD, BRIGHT, K CUSTOM SPECS +MELODIC 55-56 ALLOY: 80% Copper, 20% Tin, Traces of Silver HAMMERING: Exclusive combinations of K Zildjian hammering and modern techniques like over-hammering. LATHING: Fine pattern of narrow symmetrical ZXT grooves stiffens the cymbal and enhances its dry sounds. CLEAN, POWERFUL, +MUSICAL 57-58 FINISH: All Traditional except: Brilliant - K Custom Ride, K Custom Fast Crashes, K Custom Session Ride and HiHats. Traditional Top/Brilliant Bottom - K Custom Medium Ride. SOUND: Some models designed for quick response and ZBT greater projection, others recall original K sounds with CRISP, CLEAN, enhanced dryness and dark tonal colors. +DEFINED 59-60 APPLICATIONS: Jazz, Country, Pop, Latin, Funk, Fusion. Right: 18” K Custom Hybrid Crash Z TIME22-23
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20” K Custom 11” K Custom Hybrid Ride Hybrid Splash “It has an amazing K Custom Hybrids “I have two favorites but they make versatility; cutting edge up one. It’s the 16” EFX and the 11” for groove, depth of tone “Hybrid, the best of both Hybrid Splash stacked on top. This for jazz, loudness for worlds for the best of sound is by far the most interesting. rock, and sensitivity to both worlds.” It allows you to crash and ride maximize.” without the sustain. The dirty sound Sonny Emory allows the rock and funk drummer a Akira Jimbo Bruce Hornsby/ tone that is definitely inspiring.” Bette Midler
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Gerald Heyward John Blackwell Kim Thompson Kris Myers Chris Brown
Peter Erskine Sheila E Recording Artist
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Marvin McQuitty Gorden Campbell Nisan Stewart Rob Nassif Independent
Kenny Washington Independent
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Custom Dry Ride 13 TB k1233 r 20” K Custom Hybrid Ride 20 A k0886 y Custom Dark Crash A Custom Hybrid Ride 14 k0949 r A LEGENDARY DRY, 15 A k0950 r 20 TB k0998 y DARK, COMPLEX PALETTE OF 16 A k0951 r 21 TB k0999 y SHIMMERING TONAL COLORS. 17 A k0952 r Custom Session Ride ELABORATE AND EXTENSIVE 18 A k0953 r 20 B k0997 t HAMMERING WORKS OUR ALLOY. Custom Fast Crash The innovative cymbal work of Art Blakey, Elvin Jones, Tony Custom Dry Light Ride 14 B k0980 e A Williams or any one of a sweeping collection of the greatest 20 k0966 t 15 B k0981 e drummers in history. They’ve all been fueled by K Zildjian cymbals. Custom Special Dry Ride 16 B k0982 e The deep, dry, and shimmering sounds developed by Keroupe 21 A k0969 t 17 B k0983 e 18 B k0984 e Zildjian in the early 1900’s Turkey continue to inspire drummers Custom Left Side Ride, with 3 Rivets Custom Session Crash today. Elaborate hammering and lathing work our secret alloy into versatile cymbals with a wide-ranging blend of high 20 A k0986 t 16 A k0990 r A 17” K Custom Fast Crash and low frequencies that can be mellow or intense. It all Custom High Definition Ride 18 k0991 r depends on how you play them. 22 A k0989 t Custom Hybrid Crash Custom Flat Top Ride 15 TB k1227 r K ZILDJIAN SPECS 16 TB k1216 r 20 A k0882 t alloy: 80% Copper, 20% Tin, Traces of Silver 17 TB k1217 r hammering: Exclusive K Zildjian random hammering. 18 TB k1218 r K Constantinoples feature extensive extra hammering that 19 TB k1219 r characterizes their vintage sound. Custom Hybrid Trash Crash lathing: Traditional wide groove lathing. 15 TB k1235 r Finish: All Traditional. sound: Beautifully dark, dry, warm, and vibrant. K Constantinople has additional depth and character, 14” K Custom Session HiHats recreating the sound of the original Ks made in Turkey. applications: Jazz, Latin, Funk, Fusion, Country, Pop, Alternative, Rock.
*Boldface denotes most popular models Right: 22” K Zildjian Thin Ride Overhammered Z TIME28-29
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22” K Constantinople 22” K Dark Ride Medium Ride “My favorite cymbal is... K Zildjian Crash Ride “I have to play many different my 22” Constantinople. Brilliants styles of music, so it’s really It’s the most expressive important that I have the “They give me the kind cymbal I’ve ever played. right tools for the job. This of spread and tone to It parts the waters when cymbal!! It doesn’t matter if I really cut through I crash it! And beams lil’ am beating the snot out of it, playing real rock’n’roll rays of sunshine when I playing a rock tune or if I am whilst still giving me the ride it. Ooh wee!” just playing that sweet bell control I need during the bridge of a R&B for greater dynamics.” Gil Sharone song...This is so versatile and Stolen Babies
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Ride Splash HiHats Mini China 20 A k0817 y 8 A k0857 e 13 A k0820 y|u 14 A k0881 r A A A 22 k0819 y 10 k0858 e 14 k0823 y|u China 12 A k0859 e Dark Medium Ride Mastersound HiHats 17 A k0883 r 22 A k0830 y Dark Crash Thin 14 A k0909 y|u 19 A k0885 r A Heavy Ride 15 k0901 r Light HiHats EFX 16 A k0902 r 20 A k0846 i 14 A k0812 t|y 16 A k0890 r 17 A k0903 r A Light Ride 15 A k0923 t|y 18 k0888 r 18 A k0904 r 22 A k0832 r 19 A k0905 r Special K/Z HiHats 24 A k0834 r Dark Crash Medium Thin To: K Zildjian To Light Flat Ride Bottom: Z Custom Dyno Beat 16 A k0913 t 20 A k0818 r 13A k0829 y|o 17 A k0914 t 14A y|o Crash Ride 18 A k0915 t k0839 SOPHISTICATED EXPRESSION OF 18 A k0808 t 20 A k0810 t CLASSIC A SERIES SOUNDS. K Constantinople Crashes K Constantinople HiHats 21 B k20835 t FEATURING THINNER WEIGHTS AND Crash HiHats RADICALLY INNOVATIVE HAMMERING. A It’s tough to top the unmistakable and reliable sound of A Zildjians K Constantinople Rides 16 k1027 r 14 A k1024 r|y 18” K Zildjian EFX Medium Thin Ride, High 18 A k1028 r for almost any playing situation, but the award-winning A Customs 20 A k1115 t are an irresistible alternative. Developed with the assistance of 22 A k1121 t drumming icon Vinnie Colaiuta, A Customs utilize radical rotary Medium Thin Ride, Low hammering techniques, thin to medium weights, and a striking 20 A k1113 t Brilliant finish for a crisp, sweet, sophisticated A Zildjian 22 A k1119 t sound. Not too dark, not too bright – cymbals that are just Medium Ride right for modern music. 20 A k1016 y A CUSTOM SPECS 22 A k1020 y alloy: 80% Copper, 20% Tin, Traces of Silver. Thin Ride Overhammered hammering: Radically modern rotary hammering for 22A k1101 r thinner weight cymbals. Bounce Ride lathing: Fine pattern of narrow, symmetrical grooves that create just enough stiffness. 22 A k1114 t Finish: All Brilliant Finish. sound: A bright, responsive, melodic and more refined take on traditional A Zildjian sounds. aPPlications: Jazz, Latin, Funk, Fusion, Country, Pop, 22” K Zildjian Bounce Ride 14” K Zildjian Light HiHats Alternative, Rock.
*Boldface denotes most popular models Right: 18” A Custom ReZo Crash Z TIME34-35
Michael ‘Moose’ Thomas Marco Minnemann Justin Foley Travis Barker Independent
16” A Custom EFX 18” A Custom “Cymbal tones for Projection Crash percussionists and 20” A Custom “I have always been such a drummers are essential. ReZo Crash huge fan of A Custom Projection Crashes. When using them live, They extend our drum “My 20” A Custom Rezo they cut through the guitars and sound by adding sustained Crash is my #1 go to bass and then decay in just the harmonics and rings with cymbal in my Zildjian right amount of time. When in a large palette of tones. arsenal. Suits me, loud the studio, they have the perfect and aggressive, yet very amount of high-end to accentuate The new Zildjian A Custom smooth” Series is providing me the music and enough body to blend with the recording. I with a total new range of Morgan Rose have used them for years, and colours, which obviously Sevendust
Manu Katché Rian Dawson Independent
Lars Ulrich Shawn Pelton Metallica
Armin Rühl Branden Morgan Brandon Saller Chris Layton Herbert Grönemeyer Misery Signals
Clem Burke Danny Seraphine Gary Powell Pino Rovereto Blondie
Joey Castillo Joey Kramer Queens of the Stone Age
Hans Eijkenaar Ian Matthews Deen Castronovo Kevin Boutot Independent
Mike Kaabe Roger Taylor Steve Forrest Toby Dundas Emmure
Thomas Pridgen The Memorials
Pierre Nakano Vladimir Ermakov Walter Calloni Wang Lan Ling Tosite Sigure Black Obelisk
A CUSTOM LINE
Rides Crashes HiHats Special Effects Sz Finish Part # Weight Sz Finish Part # Weight Sz Finish Part # Weight Sz Finish Part # Weight
Custom Ride Custom Splash Custom HiHats Custom China 20 B a20518 t 6 B a20538 e 13 B a20507 t|y 18 B a20529 r 22 B a20520 t 8 B a20540 e 14 B a20510 t|y 20 B a20530 r B Custom Medium Ride 10 a20542 e Custom Mastersound HiHats Custom EFX 12 B a20544 e 20 B a20519 y 13 B a20500 t|y 14 B a20814 e ™ 22 B a20523 y Custom ReZo Splash 14 B a20550 t|y 16 B a20816 e B B B Custom Ping Ride 10 a20831 e 15 a20553 t|y 18 a20818 e 12 B a20832 e ™ 20 B a20820 e
20 B a20522 u Custom ReZo HiHats BT ™
22 B a20524 u Custom Crash 14 a20800 y|u Custom ReZo Pang BT BT
™ 14 B a20525 r 15 a20803 y|u 16 a20809 r
Custom ReZo Ride BT BT 15 B a20513 r 18 a20810 r 21 a20821 u 16 B a20514 r A Custom/Z Combo HiHats Custom Sizzle Ride with 6 Rivets 17 B a20515 r To: A Custom To Box Sets 20 B a20526 t 18 B a20516 r Bottom: Z Custom Dyno Beat A Custom 4 Pack THE WORLD’S MOST POPULAR AND Custom Projection Ride 19 B a20517 r 14 B a20505 t|o Matched Set B VERSATILE CYMBAL. BRILLIANT, 20 B a20586 i 20 a20588 r 4 Cymbal Set-up: BRIGHT AND FULL-BODIED WITH Custom Projection Crash 14” Custom HiHats 16 B a20582 t 16” Custom Crash A WEALTH OF TONAL COLORS. These are the cymbals that launched a million drum solos and 17 B a20583 t 20” Custom Medium Ride shaped musical history – tried and true musical icons whose history 18 B a20584 t spans centuries and infinite musical styles. A Zildjians are the 19 B a20585 t a20579 world’s most popular and versatile cymbals, and for good reason.
Custom ReZo™ Crash BT Splashes, Crashes, Rides, HiHats or Effects-they all explode with 18” A Custom ReZo Pang
15 a20835 t BT a spectrum of tonal colors and excel in any musical setting.
16 a20836 t BT They’re extremely sensitive to your particular touch and style,
17 a20837 t BT yet capable of producing as much volume as your music
18 a20838 t BT demands.
19 a20839 t BT 20 a20840 t A ZILDJIAN SPECS alloy: 80% Copper, 20% Tin, Custom Medium Crash 14” A Custom Mastersound HiHats Traces of Silver. B 16 a20826 y hammering: Symmetrical hammering pattern. B 17 a20827 y lathing: Traditional wide groove lathing. B 18 a20828 y Finish: Traditional and Brilliant Finishes. B 19 a20829 y sound: Bursts with a classic voice that is pure, bright, Custom Fast Crash colorful and extremely versatile. 14 B a20536 e aPPlications: Jazz, Latin, Funk, Fusion, Country, Pop, 15 B a20531 e Alternative, Rock, Punk, Metal. 16 B a20532 e 17” A Custom Projection Crash 17 B a20533 e Right: 18” A Zildjian Medium Thin Crash *Boldface denotes most popular models 18 B a20534 e Z TIME40-41
Taylor Hawkins Kenny Aronoff Simon Phillips Ginger Baker Protocol
20” A Zildjian 14” A Zildjian Armand Ride New Beat HiHats “I’ve been enjoying 21” A Zildjian “The 14” A Zildjian the clarity, response Sweet Ride New Beats have put and versatility of the me in heaven and I can “Mine would be the A Armand Rides. They still have ice cream.” Zildjian Sweet Ride. work beautifully in so For me it is the perfect many different situations. Harold Jones balance between Combined with my K Tony Bennett a crash and a ride!” Constantinoples, I have
Tré Cool Chris Sharrock Green Day
Abe Cunningham Allan Schwartzberg Curt Cress Hal Blaine Deftones
Juergen Zoeller Lele Melotti LuXun Matt Cameron BAP
Eddie Bayers Shotaro Tsushima Recording Artist
Matt Frenette Matt Helders Matt Sorum Max Weinberg Lover Boy
Maxx Furian Mike Bordin Gerry Brown Roger Biwandu La Drummeria
Dave McClain Machine Head
Zach Lind Toni Mateos Tim Alexander Victor Indrizzo Jimmy Eat World Independent
A ZILDJIAN LINE
Rides Crashes HiHats Special Effects Sz Finish Part # Weight Sz Finish Part # Weight Sz Finish Part # Weight Sz Finish Part # Weight
Medium Ride Fast Splash New Beat HiHats China Low 20 A a0034 y 8 A a0271 e 13 A a0130 y|i 18A a0344 r A A 22 a0036 y 10 a0272 e 14 A a0133 y|i China High 24 A a0037 y 15A a Splash 0136 y|i 16 A a0352 r Rock Ride 6 A a0206 e Mastersound HiHats 18 A a0354 r 20 A a0080 i 8 A a0210 e 13A a0120 y|i Swish Knocker with 21 A a0081 i 10 A a0211 e 14A a 0123 y|i 20 Rivets A Sweet Ride 12 a0212 e Rock HiHats 22 A a0315 y 21 A a0079 y Fast Crash 14 A a0160 i|o 21 B a 0079 14A a0264 2 y e Quick Beat HiHats 15 A a0265 e Crash Ride 14 A a0150 u|i Box Sets 16 A a0266 e 18 A a0022 t 17A Special Recording HiHats 20A a0267 e Armand 4 Pack a0024 t A 18 A a0268 e 12 a0103 y|u Matched Set Breakbeat Ride 4 Cymbal Set-up: POWER, PROJECTION, AND A Thin Crash 14” Armand HiHats 18 a0118 t Armand HiHats PLAYABILITY. Hard hitting 16 A a0223 r 16” Armand Medium Thin Crash Rock Ride 14 A a8007 t|y cymbals as you know 17 A a0224 r 21” Armand Ride A 20 a0042 u A them have just changed. 18 a0225 r a8100 Armand “Beautiful Baby” Ride Introducing the new Zildjian Z3 cymbals with the ultimate mix Medium Thin Crash with 3 Rivets of power, projection, and playability. This new line of over 25 16 A a0230 t A Zildjian 4 Pack 19 A a0044 t different models will rock your music. Z3 feature new hammer 17 A a0231 t Matched Set and lathing technology designed to give you ear splitting Armand Ride 18 A a0232 t 4 Cymbal Set-up: 20 A a8014 t 19 A a0233 t 14” New Beat HiHats projection and power without feeling like you’re hitting a 21 A a8015 t 16” Medium Thin Crash man hole cover. Z3, a strikingly brilliant line of highly Medium Crash 20” Medium Ride musical cymbals, all crafted from the legendary 16 A a0240 y a0912 Zildjian alloy. 18 A a0242 y Rock Crash 22” A Zildjian Armand “Beautiful Z3 SPECS 16 A a0250 u Baby” Ride with 3 Rivets alloy: 80% Copper, 20% Tin, Traces of Silver. 18 A a0252 u hammering: Exclusive precision hammering with cutting-edge hammer shaes. Armand Thin Crash lathing: Fine lathing pattern of narrow, 16 A a8011 r symmetrical grooves. 18 A a8013 r Finish: All Brilliant Finish. Armand Medium Thin Crash sound: Explodes with vitality. Bright piercing, 16 A a8010 t pronounced volume. 14” A Zildjian Quick Beat HiHats 18 A a8012 t aPPlications: Country, Pop, Alternative, Rock, Punk, Metal. 16” A Zildjian Fast Crash *Boldface denotes most popular models Right: 18” Z3 Rock Crash Z TIME46-47
Eric Singer Andre Hilgers Ben Gordon Billy Mason Parkway Drive
15” Z3 Mastersound 20” Z3 China HiHats “There are many things I really “I have been using 19” Z3 Rock Crash like about the 20” Z3 China. Zildjian cymbals for “My favorite Crash One is the durability. I can’t over 30 years. cymbal is the 19” Z3 believe how these cymbals hold I have smashed and Rock Crash. Besides up. I used a whole set on our trashed my way thru sounding so deep and European tour and didn’t crack thick and thin, ups and great, it’s very versatile. one. That’s an accomplishment! downs, in and outs. It’s loud enough to cut The other is how well they cut, All along, Zildjian has through Sepultura’s wall especially through loud volume. been by my side and has of guitar and bass and A truly great Rock cymbal!” been with me and will be at the same time it gives by my side to the end. me a beautiful crash John Tempesta I am never alone with tone when I’m playing The Cult
Jon Karel Mario Duplantier Independent
Alex Holzwarth Alex Pelletier Andy Strachan Ben Overmann Rhapsody of Fire
Bodo Stricker Chi Gongwei Craig Nunenmacher Mikko Siren Last One Dying/ Miserable Faith Band/ Independent
Max Kolsne Chihiro Kamijo Kruzin
Eike Herwig Jeff Plate John Fred Young Jon Wysocki Donots
Kevin Choiral Leo Crabtree Mercedes Lander Merlin Sutter Sybreed
Dave Grohl Them Crooked Vultures
Michael Cartellone Yoshida Taro Paul Mazurkiewicz Roberto Gualdi Lynyrd Skynyrd
Z3 LINE
Rides Crashes HiHats Special Effects Sz Finish Part # Weight Sz Finish Part # Weight Sz Finish Part # Weight Sz Finish Part # Weight
Medium-Heavy Ride Splash HiHats China B 20 z30820 u 12 B z30212 r 14 B z30414 y|i 18 B z30718 r 22 B z30822 u B B Medium Crash 15 z30420 y|i 20 z30720 r Rock Ride 16 B z30516 y Mastersound HiHats 20 B z30920 i 17 B z30517 y 14 B z30417 y|i Ultra Hammered China B 22 z30922 i 18 B z30518 y 15 B z30423 y|i 19 B z30719 r B B Mega Bell Ride 19 z30519 y Z Custom Dyno Beat HiHats, One Only 21 z30721 r B 20 B z30520 y 21 z30921 o 13 B z40131 o Thrash Ride Rock Crash 14 B z40134 o B 19 B z30919 u 16 z30616 i 17 B z30617 i 18 B z30618 i 19 B z30619 i
15” Z3 Mastersound HiHats A SELECT COLLECTION OF 20” Z3 China CYMBAL RANGES WITH INNOVATIVE SOUND CREATIONS THAT ADD CHARACTER AND VARIETY TO ANY SET-UP. You can never have too many sounds when your creativity demands them. The Zildjian Sound Lab continues the tradition of working with the world’s most inventive and experimental drummers and percussionists like Alex Acuña, Dennis Chambers, and Zach Danziger – to create uniquely designed, innovative sound effects. These exotic sound colors help you define your signature sound and add 12” Z3 Splash character and variety to your kit.
Right: 18” Oriental China “Trash” 21” Z3 Mega Bell Ride
*Boldface denotes most popular models Z TIME52-53
?uestlove Pete Lockett The Roots
Adam Deitch Andy Farag Giovanni Hidalgo Marc Quiñones Breakscience Marvin Diz Rhani Krija Steve Sidelnyk Taku Hirano Marvin Diz Band 18” FX Spiral 17” El Sonido Multi Crash Ride Trash 13” Oriental “The sound possibilities of China Trash “Zildjian was not kidding this cymbal are endless. “There is no greater aura when they set out to provide Whether you crash it, than the feeling I get a multiple use cymbal for bow it, or just shake every time my drumsticks timbaleros like myself. it, the tonal spectrum meets a Zildjian cymbal. The 17’ Multi Sonido EFX and dynamic range is The vibration, the sound, cymbal gives me the killer incredible - I’ve used the acoustics… nothing ride and crash response a it at highly amplified can compare to the pure timbale player like myself solo shows and with the perfection of a Zildjian.” needs to perform with dif- Kronos String Quartet - it ferent size groups. When works in any situation.” Anandan Sivamani I don’t want to travel with Asia Electrik a cymbal bag I just throw Glenn Kotche Ralph Irizarry Timbalaye/ SonCafé Daisuke Horinouchi Base Ball Bear Alex Alexander Eguie Castrillo Fausto Cuevas Ben Calvert Independent FX LINE ™ Percussion Ideal for Latin, Afro-Cuban and Authentic “China” sounds with Bright, singing, musical tones ideal for World Music. legendary Zildjian durability. secial accents and effects. Sz Finish Part # Weight Sz Finish Part # Weight Sz Finish Part # Weight Sz Finish Part # Weight Latin Multi-Crash Hand & Stick China “Trash” ZIL-BEL, Small Spiral Trash 15 B a20015 e 12 B a0612 r 6 B a20001 18 A fxsl18 r B 13 a0613 r ZIL-BEL, Large Dancer Zils, Set of Two airs El Sonido Multi Crash Ride 14 B a0614 r 9½ B a20002 P0770 B 15 B a0615 r 17 a20017 t Finger Cymbals, Thick, air 16 B a0616 r P0771 18 B a0618 r 20 B a0620 r Finger Cymbals, Thin, air Crash of Doom P0773 20 A a0621 r Metal Castanets, air “Trash” Splash P0775 9 B a0609 e 11 B a0611 e 88% COPPER, 12% TIN, 100% ZILDJIAN Whether you want to blow some doors off with the 20” Crash 17” El Sonido Multi Crash Ride Ride or go tight with our 8” Mini-Hats, this line pulls out all the stops. The tin content in a cymbal is key because it impacts 9.5” ZIL-BEL, Large the cymbal’s overall spectrum of sound and durability. So we increased the amount of tin in our Sheet Cymbal alloy. Next, we employed state-of-the-art shaping techniques including hammering and lathing on both the top and bottom sides. Advanced new alloy. Sharp new shapes. In other words, we left nothing to chance, so that you don’t either. ZHT SPECS alloy: Ultimate Sheet Bronze: 88% Copper, 12% Tin hammering: Combination of Cast Bronze and Sheet Bronze techniques. Chinas utilize random hammering for authentic “Chinese” sound. lathing: Fully lathed top & bottom. finish: Only Traditional Finished Sheet Bronze Series. 20” Crash of Doom sound: Wide frequency range in all models 18” Spiral Trash with an excellent blend of highs and lows. applications: Jazz, Latin, Funk, Fusion, Country, Pop, Alternative, Rock, Punk, Metal *Boldface denotes most popular models Right: 18” ZHT Fast Crash Z TIME56-57 22” ZHT Ride 18” ZHT EFX 10” ZHT China Splash 14” ZHT Mastersound HiHats ZHT LINE Mike Mangini Berklee College Rides Crashes HiHats Special Effects of Music Medium Ride Splash HiHats China 20 A zht20MR y 8 A zht8S e 14 A zht14HR y|i 16 A zht16CH r A A Rock Ride 10 zht10S e Mastersound HiHats 18 zht18CH r 20 A zht20RR u China Splash 13 A zht13MR y|i EFX A A A Ride 8 zht8CS e 14 zht14MR y|i 16 zht16EFX r 10 A zht10CS e 15 A zht15MR y i 18 A zht18EFX r 22 A zht22R u | Fast Crash Rock HiHats Crash Ride Box Sets 14 A zht14FC r 14 A zht14RR u|i 18 A zht18CR t 15A zht15FC r Mini-Hats ZHT Pro 16 A zht16FC r 10 A zht10HR t y A | 4 Cymbal Set-up 17 zht17FC r 14” HiHats 18 A zht18FC r 16” Medium Thin Crash Medium Thin Crash 20” Medium Ride 16 A zht16MTC t zhtp4p 18 A zht18MTC t TURN IT UP! Rock Crash ZHT Rock They look different, they sound different, because they are 16 A zht16RC u 4 Cymbal Set-up different. ZXT turns Bronze 8 up to 11 (figuratively) with 18 A zht18RC u 14” Rock HiHats distinctive lathing patterns and hammering. Truly a 16” Rock Crash 20” Rock Ride cymbal line to match your attitude. Warn your band mates, take the controls, it’s time to shred. zhtR4p ZXT SPECS alloy: Zildjian Sheet Bronze: 92% Copper, 8% Tin hammering: Large, round precision strikes ZHT Pro Box Set that create extra tone and increased body. lathing: Fully lathed top & bottom. finish: All Brilliant Finish. sound: A radiant and powerful sound. Easy playability and extremely consistent sound. aPPlications: Jazz, Latin, Funk, Fusion, Country, Pop, Alternative, Rock, Punk, Metal Right: 14” ZXT Trashformer ZHT Rock Box Set *Boldface denotes most popular models Z TIME58-59 20” ZXT Rock Ride 18” ZXT Total China Bunta TOTALFAT 14” ZXT Rock HiHats 18” ZXT Rock Crash ZXT LINE Rides Crashes HiHats Special Effects Sz Finish Part # Weight Sz Finish Part # Weight Sz Finish Part # Weight Sz Finish Part # Weight Medium Ride Flash Splash Solid HiHats Total China B B 20 zxt20MR y 10 B zxt10FS e 14 zxt14SR y|i 18 B zxt18TCH r Rock Ride Thin Crash Rock HiHats Trashformer 20 B zxt20RR i 14 B zxt14RR i o B 14 B zxt14TC r | 8 zxt8TRF r 10 B zxt10TRF r Medium Thin Crash 14 Bzxt14TRF r 16 B zxt16MTC t 18 B zxt18MTC t Box Sets Rock Crash 16 B zxt16RC u ZXT Pro 18 B zxt18RC u 4 Cymbal Set-up 14” Solid HiHats 16” Medium Thin Crash 20” Medium Ride zxtP4P HIGH ENERGY ALLOY! ZXT Rock Box Set ZXT Rock Around the world, ZBT is the Sheet Bronze standard. Kick your 4 Cymbal Set-up music into gear with outrageous, consistent sounds delivered 14” Rock HiHats 16” Rock Crash from high energy Bronze 8 alloy that is buffed to a brilliant 20” Rock Ride finish. Start here. Go anywhere. zxtR4P ZBT SPECS ZXT Effects alloy: Zildjian Sheet Bronze: 92% Copper, 8% Tin 2 Cymbal Set-up 10” Flash Slash hammering: Small round hammer strikes in 18” Total China a precision pattern create texture and character. lathing: Sound grooves on zxtS2 P top surface only. finish: All Brilliant Finish. sound: Quick, bold, bright response with more focused tones. Totally consistent within each model. alications: Jazz, Latin, Funk, Fusion, Country, ZXT Effects Box Set Pop, Alternative, Rock, Punk, Metal ZXT Pro Box Set Right: 18” ZBT Crash Ride *Boldface denotes most popular models Z TIME60-61 22” ZBT Rock Ride 16” ZBT China Zildjian, where sticks meetcymbals. 14” ZBT HiHats 16” ZBT Rock Crash ZBT LINE Rides Crashes HiHats Box Sets Sz Finish Part # Weight Sz Finish Part # Weight Sz Finish Part # Weight Ride Splash HiHats ZBT Pro 4 Cymbal Set-up 20 B zbt20R y 8 B zbt8S e 13 B zbt13HP t y | 14” HiHats B B Rock Ride 10 zbt10S e 14 zbt14HP t|y 16” Crash 12 B zbt12S e 20 B zbt20RR i Rock HiHats 20” Ride Crash B Crash Ride 14 zbt14RPR u|u zbtC4P 14 B zbt14C t 18 B zbt18CR t 16 B zbt16C t 20 B zbt20CR t Special Effects ZBT Rock 18 B zbt18C t Sz Finish Part # Weight 4 Cymbal Set-up Rock Crash 14” Rock HiHats China 16” Rock Crash 16 B zbt16RC u 20” Rock Ride B 18 B zbt18RC u 16 zbt16CH r ZBT Pro Box Set 18 B zbt18CH r zbtR4P ZBT 4 4 Cymbal Set-up 13” HiHats 14” Crash ZBT Rock Box Set 18” Crash Ride zbtB4P ZBT 3 3 Cymbal Set-up 13” HiHats 18” Crash Ride Travis Barker Blink-182 ZBT Expander 2 Cymbal Set-up 18” Crash 18” China zbtE2P ZBT Expander Box Set ZBT 3 Box Set Sticks are the tools we as drummers use to communicate what we feel inside. ZBT 4 Box Set They define and enable our playing styles. There is a deeply organic bond between the player and the stick that we understand. *Boldface denotes most popular models Before you connect with a stick, it has to connect with you. Z TIME62-63 Artist Series Finish Tip Part# Finish Tip Part# Finish Tip Part# Finish Tip Part# Finish Tip Part# 3/8” Travis Barker 16 /0.595 Vinnie Colaiuta 1515/16”/0.595 Manu Katché 1515/16”/0.550 Zak Starkey 16”/0.555 Giovanni Hidalgo 147/8”/0.440 Artist Series White Wood ASTB Natural Wood ASVC Natural Wood ASMK Natural Wood ASZS Golden Wood ASGH 3/8” Travis Barker BLACK 16 /0.595 Black Wood ASTBLK Drumsticks Look around. You will see Zildjian Sticks in the hands of not 1/2” 1/4” 7/8” 5/8” only these artists, but players of all levels. Whether it is the time Tré Cool 16 /0.625 Joey Kramer 16 /0.550 Bill Stewart 15 /0.500 Marc Quiñones Rock 16 /0.500 tested quality of® sticks,the U.S. or Hickorythe patented in our vibration 5A, the reductionrevolutionary of our Natural Wood ASTR RAW™ Wood ASJK Natural Wood ASBS Natural/DIP®Wood ASMQR grip of our DIP TM models, Zildjian has the stick technology you want Anti-Vibe Louie Bellson 161/4”/0.575 5/8” and need. Change your stick. Change your sound. Marc Quiñones Salsa 16 /0.465 Natural Wood ASLB Natural/DIP®Wood ASMQ Sonny Emory 16”/0.550 1/2” 1/4” Natural Wood ASSE Mike Mangini 16 /0.585 Kozo Suganuma 16 /0.550 Lam. Birch Wood ASMM Natural Nylon ASKS John Blackwell 161/8”/0.570 Natural Wood ASBL Brushes & Specialty Sticks Trilok Gurtu 16”/0.550 Part # Walnut/DIP® Wood ASTG John Otto 16”/0.560 Ronnie Vannucci 161/2”/0.610 3/8 Charcoal Wood ASOT Maple Wood ASRV Fixed Wire Brushes, Trilok Gurtu ROCK 16 ”/0.610 Non-Retractable Hal Blaine 151/4”/0.500 Walnut/DIP® Wood ASTGR sdw Natural Wood ASHB BF Professional Wire Brushes, Retractable sdw John Riley 16”/0.550 Brooks Wackerman 161/8”/0.605 BZB1 7/8” Natural Wood ASJO Black Nylon ASBW Taylor Hawkins 15 /0.600 Bent Bristle Brush Ronald Bruner Jr. 16”/0.550 Natural Wood ASTH sdwB3 Natural Wood ASRB Dennis Chambers DC Double-Stick Mallet sdmDC Antonio Sanchez 161/4”/0.550 Tony Williams 16”/0.625 7/8” Natural Wood ASAS Natural Wood ASTW Terri Lyne Carrington 16”/0.530 Roy Haynes 15 /0.550 Travis Barker Double-Stick Mallet Natural Wood ASTC Walnut Wood ASRH sdmTB John Riley Double-Stick Mallet Eric Singer 16”/0.620 Adrian Young 161/2”/0.585 sdmJO Natural Wood ASES B/W Nylon ASAY Gary Chaffee 163/8”/0.575 Horacio Hernandez 16”/0.500 Mezzo 1 – Multi-Rod Natural Wood ASGC Natural Wood ASHH sdm1 Mezzo 2 – Multi-Rod sdm2 5/8” 1/2” Matt Sorum 16 /0.600 Luis Conte 15 /0.455 Natural Wood ASMS Natural Wood ASLC Dennis Chambers 16”/0.550 Greg Hutchinson 161/8”/0.580 Natural Wood ASDC Natural Wood ASGR Natural Nylon ASDCN Z TIME64-65 Brian Blade Adam Nussbaum Eddie Bayers Gary Novak James Wormworth Brian Blade and The Recording Artist Recording Artist Recording Artist Conan O’ Brien Show/ Fellowship Band Hickory Series Maple Series Finish Wood Tip Nylon Tip Finish Wood Tip Nylon Tip Finish Wood Tip Nylon Tip 22” Session Cymbal Bag 7A 151/2”/0.525 5B 16”/0.600 Maple Acorn Tip 16”/0.620 (Synthetic Leather) Natural 7AWN 7ANN Natural 5BWN 5BNN Maple MPLA N/A PSCB BLACK DIP® 7AWD 7AND BLACK DIP® 5BWD 5BND PURPLE DIP® 7AWP 7ANP PURPLE DIP® 5BWP 5BNP Maple Mini Ball 153/4”/0.635 20” Cymbal Bag Black 7AWB 7ANB Blue 5BWBU 5BNBU Maple MPLM N/A P0729 ANTI-VIBE™ 7AWA 7ANA Black 5BWB 5BNB Red N/A 5BNR General Orchestral 161/2”/0.640 20” Orchestral Cymbal Bag, ” Super 7A 16 /0.525 ANTI-VIBE™ 5BWA 5BNA Maple GOWN N/A K Constantinople Logo (Maroon) Natural S7AWN S7ANN PO726 5B BACKBEAT™ 16”/0.600 Pipe Band 16”/0.800 15/16” Big Band Jazz 15 /0.505 PURPLE DIP® 5BBBWP N/A Maple PBWN N/A 22” Deluxe Cymbal Rollerbag Natural BBJWN N/A ANTI-VIBE™ 5BBBWA N/A P0650 Timbale 16”/0.440 2B 16”/0.625 Mallets 22” Armand Cymbal Bag Natural TBWN N/A Natural 2BWN 2BNN P0739 BLACK DIP® 2BWD 2BND Part # Super Drumstick Bag 6A 16”/0.530 PURPLE DIP® 2BWP 2BNP Suspended Cymbal, Natural Black 2BWB 2BNB T3256 Natural 6AWN 6ANN Red N/A 2BNR sdmSC BLACK DIP® 6AWD 6AND Drumstick Bag ANTI-VIBE™ 2BWA N/A Cymbal, Natural T3255 Jazz 16”/0.540 161/4”/0.550 sdmCMN Natural JZWN JZNN Z4A Session Drumstick Bag (Synthetic Black JZWB JZNB Natural Z4AWN Z4ANN Leather) Cymbal, Black PSSB 1/2” Heavy Jazz 16”/0.540 Super 5A 16 /0.585 sdmCMB Lam. 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