Zildjian A Custom 16" EFX Effects Crash Cymbal
The A Custom 16" EFX is a brilliant-finish effects crash with a pattern of laser-cut openings that makes its sound dry, raw and explosive. It is built for accents that should snap rather than sing: one hit, one burst, then silence.
What sets it apart
- Laser-cut pattern for a trashy, explosive sound
- Immediate attack, fast decay
- Definition of 7 and sustain of 6 out of 10 according to Zildjian
- Brilliant finish, the A Custom version of the K EFX
What the laser cuts do
A solid crash vibrates across its whole surface and lets its overtones linger. The EFX openings break up those vibrations: the sound turns drier, dirtier and dies away faster. You get the aggression of a china in a regular-shaped cymbal that mounts and plays like a crash.
Zildjian presents the A Custom EFX as a brighter version of the K EFX. Same idea, opposite colour: this one carries the shine of the brilliant finish.
Specifications
| Diameter | 16" |
|---|---|
| Finish | Brilliant |
| Feature | Laser-cut openings |
| Series | A Custom |
| Brightness | 7/10 |
| Dryness | 2/10 |
| Definition | 7/10 |
| Sustain | 6/10 |
What it's for
- Heavy accents in metal, punk and modern rock
- Replacing an overlong china with a shorter effect
- Stacking with another cymbal to vary the colours
Compared with other manufacturers
These vented 16" effects crashes from other makers rely on the same agitation:
| Manufacturer | Model | Diameter | Stated character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zildjian | A Custom EFX | 16" | Dry, explosive, bright |
| Sabian | AAX O-Zone Crash | 16" | Thin, multiple holes, biting |
| Sabian | HHX Evolution O-Zone Crash | 16" | Thin, dark and raw |
| Paiste | PST X Swiss Thin Crash | 16" | Light, trashy, low wash |
Frequently asked questions
- What is a trash crash cymbal?
- A crash whose sound is deliberately dirty and short, close to a china. Here, the laser-cut openings give it that character.
- A Custom EFX or K EFX?
- Same cut-out principle, two colours. Zildjian describes the A Custom EFX as the brighter version; the K EFX is the dark one.
- Do cymbals wear out over time?
- A natural patina builds up; according to Zildjian, polishing it off brightens the sound a little. Manufacturing defects are covered for two years, not breakage from poor playing.
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