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Zildjian K Custom Dark Crash Cymbal  

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Zildjian

Old school. New attitude.

The versatile Zildjian K Custom Dark Crash Cymbal puts out warm, rich sound that cuts through and sings out.

Art Blakey, Elvin Jones, Tony Williams, and scores more musical movers have sworn by the deep, dry, shimmering K sound developed in 19th century Turkey.

Unique crash with dry, trashy overtones. Fast response with very quick decay. Speaks quickly, then dies. Very dark and full-bodied. The K Custom cymbals are specially designed to provide more volume and cut with a quicker attack and decay than traditional K Zildjians.


K Custom cymbals – time-proven techniques driven into new territory. Order now. Your kit will sound better than you thought possible.

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Versatile crash for any music syle.

| Review By: Kevin Brady | 4 months, 4 weeks ago

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The K Custom Dark series have become my favorite choice for cymbals and this is the ideal crash in the series for any music style. The tone is warm and the decay is just right..fast, but not too fast. Awesome!  I will be adding the 16" version of the same to my kit soon.

Quality:

Sounds great and looks great!

Value:

Though this is on the pricey side, it is worth the money!

Overall:

You can't go wrong with this crash regardless of what type of music you play.

Do you own the product?:
Yes
Have you used the product?:
Yes
Musical Experience:
30+ years
Style of music you play:
Varied -Rock,Jazz,Funk
Where you live:
Ohio

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Worth the money

| Review By: metal head-86daS | 9 months, 2 days ago

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Though it is a bit pricey, I find the quality of the k custom darks to be top notch, and great sounding.

Overall:

I recently bought a 15 inch one of these off of one of my band mates, and it is one of the best crashes I have ever heard.

I play a lot of death metal, punk, and other generes that require loud cutting cymbals, but I never cared for bright cymbals.

The K Custom Dark though cuts through nicely, and has the sustain and sound I've been trying to find.

It has just a little bit of trash to it, which helps it blend a little more in with my set up. (2 crashes, 2 chinas, a ride and hats)

 

Overall, it has a fast decay, nice rich sound, and versitility in any kind of music.

 

I definatly plan to purchase some new K custom darks, after I save up some more money.

Do you own the product?:
Yes
Have you used the product?:
Yes
Musical Experience:
9 years
Style of music you play:
Death Metal, Punk, Rock, Danc, Blues, Electronic
Where you live:
oregon

Did you find this review helpful? yes no1094123

Very nice

| Review By: Dlo321 | 1 year, 1 month ago

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This is just a great cymbal. However, the one thing I notice (nothing bad) is that when you look at this cymbal horizontally at eye level, I notice that part of the cymbal is higher than the other..nothing affecting the sound. just an annoying visual
Do you own the product?:
Yes
Have you used the product?:
No
Musical Experience:
Active musician
Style of music you play:
All styles
Where you live:
Westport, CT

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Wow

| Review By: stgclee | 1 year, 2 months ago

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I have the 17" crash and wish I had never seen it.  Now, I am converting all of my A Series into K Dark and Custom cymbals.  No matter how hard or softly you strike this cymbal, you get an amazing sound and quick decay.  I very seldom have to choke the cymbal.  Usually when I use it, the other musicians turn and smile it sounds so good.  Now, I have to get hats and an 18" crash, then I will be almost completely in K cymbals.  If you can afford it, go with the K's, you will love them.
Do you own the product?:
Yes
Have you used the product?:
No
Musical Experience:
Hobbyist
Style of music you play:
Jazz
Where you live:
Sarasota, Floida

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A Beast Of A Cymbal

| Review By: The Funky Drummer | 1 year, 2 months ago

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I have had my 18" Dark K Custom for 9 years (!!!!!!) I am by no means a soft player, although i do consistently work on technique, but what I'm trying to say is that this cymbal has taken 9 years of punishment (it's my go-to cymbal) and is still around and sounding grandiose and great. It is a cymbal that you must work at and rein in to get a good mid-range out of it, but once you learn how to play it you can use it in any musical situation. A fantastic investment in your sound. Highly recommened!
Do you own the product?:
Yes
Have you used the product?:
No
Musical Experience:
Gigging musician
Style of music you play:
funk, soul, rock, rock & roll, R&B, jazz, country
Where you live:
KY

Did you find this review helpful? yes no976554

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