Zildjian A Ultra Hammered China 21" China Cymbal

• Inverted, volcano-shaped bell
• Extensive hammering for a very trashy sound
• Definition rated 10 out of 10 by Zildjian
• Responds at every dynamic level

Zildjian suggests two uses. Crashed, it gives deep, rough accents. Played in a crescendo, a rising roll, it unleashes a roar that swells. The maker describes it as sensitive at every dynamic: it does not only wake up when you hit it hard.

The same cymbal comes in 19", brighter and shorter. The 21" is for anyone who wants the heaviest explosion: brightness of only 3 out of 10, sustain of 8 out of 10. It is a china that fills the space rather than a simple whip crack.

• Metal, hardcore and heavy rock
• Crescendos and rolls that rise into a roar
• Main china on a large stage kit

21" chinas are rare; here are the ones another maker publishes:

What size china cymbal is best?

The smaller the china, the higher and shorter it sounds; the larger it is, the more it roars and sustains. At Zildjian, the 19" Ultra Hammered is the bright, short version; this 21" is the heavy one.

Why are china cymbals so loud?

Their shape projects the sound. On this one, Zildjian designed the curvature for a penetrating sound and hammered the metal extensively: the accent cuts the mix even at high volume.

Is this a good china for metal?

It is its natural territory: low, very trashy, maximum definition on the Sound Lab and long sustain. On a metal kit, it serves for accents as much as for passages played on the china.