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(More customer reviews)I recently purchased this cymbal after extensive searching, trying various K Custom models, and finally settling on this particular one.
First, a few caveats when buying a K Custom - all of these cymbals are hand hammered and each has a distinct, unique personality and sound. For example, when I listened to the sound sample on Zildjian's site (paste the ASIN number, B00006AZMI, into the search box, select All Products and click GO), the sound is a bit different from the actual cymbal I received. Second, if you are seeking cymbals that are cutting or project, the K Custom series is not for you.
Zildjian describes this cymbal as dark and warm with trashy crash qualities. Mine roughly fits that description, but can also be airy and washy, with over- and under-tones, depending on how you play it. I've even managed to get a bit of a shimmer from it with a stick technique that uses about a third of the stick surface when riding the cymbal. Moreover, while Zildjian's sound sample did impart a 'trashy crash', the cymbal I have does not have this quality in a pronounced way. It does manage to combine articulation with a lot of sustain (I know that sounds odd, but it's true.)
I said that this cymbal does not cut or project - you can literally carry on a normal conversation a foot away when riding this cymbal. The crash washes, but does not project. Horrible for rock, but perfect for acoustic jazz, and that is where this cymbal excells.
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