Zildjian Z Custom 20" Crash Cymbal
The Z Custom Crash 20" is a large, medium-weight crash cymbal made for the hardest-hitting drummers playing live. It gives a bright, explosively loud crash that rises above the stage mix.
What sets it apart
- Definition and sustain rated 10 out of 10
- Explosively loud, bright crash
- Slightly lighter than the original Z Custom
- Brilliant finish, star-pattern hammering
Numbers at the maximum
On the Sound Lab, the 20" rates 6 for brightness, 1 for dryness, 10 for definition and 10 for sustain. Almost no dryness, a perfectly defined attack and a sound that lasts as long as possible: this is a volume crash, made for big stages.
Lighter than the original
Zildjian has made the new Z Custom Crashes slightly lighter than the original models. The medium weight keeps the power and cut, with a livelier response. The 20" is the lowest-pitched in the range, which runs from 16" to 20".
Specifications
| Diameter | 20" (50.8 cm) |
|---|---|
| Weight | Medium |
| Finish | Brilliant, star-pattern hammering |
| Family | Z Family |
| Brightness | 6/10 |
| Dryness | 1/10 |
| Definition | 10/10 |
| Sustain | 10/10 |
What it's for
- Metal, punk and hard rock live
- A big end-of-phrase crash
- Hard-hitting drummers
Compared with other manufacturers
These powerful 20" crashes from other makers also target loud music:
| Manufacturer | Model | Diameter | Stated weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zildjian | Z Custom Crash | 20" | Medium |
| Paiste | 2002 Power Crash | 20" | Heavy, extremely cutting |
| Paiste | 2002 Extreme Crash | 20" | Heavy, extremely powerful |
| Paiste | Signature Power Crash | 20" | Heavy, high-pitched, cutting |
| Sabian | AAX Heavy Crash | 20" | Heavy, more projection |
Frequently asked questions
- Are Zildjian Z Custom cymbals good?
- For loud music, that is what they are built for. This 20" crash reaches 10 out of 10 for definition and sustain on the Sound Lab, and Zildjian aims it at the hardest-hitting drummers.
- Z Custom or A Custom?
- Both are bright, with a brilliant finish. According to Zildjian, A Custom gets symmetrical hammering, which raises the profile and brightens the sound. The Z Custom, with star-pattern hammering, goes for the volume and cut of heavy music.
- Z Custom Crash in 18" or 20"?
- The 18" is brighter (8 against 6). Both reach 10 for definition and sustain. The 20" sounds lower and wider, ideal as a big end-of-phrase crash.
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