Zildjian Z Custom 18" China Cymbal
The Z Custom China 18" is a bright, explosive china cymbal built for the heaviest accents in metal, punk and hard rock. Its attack hits instantly and hard, then the note shuts off cleanly instead of hanging under the band.
What sets it apart
- Instant, powerful attack
- Clean decay after the hit
- Sound Lab brightness 7 and definition 8
- Made for accents and effects
For the breakdowns
Zildjian aims this china at the moments when the band hits hardest: breakdowns, phrase endings, off-beat accents. Quick, loud and cutting, it isn't there to accompany. It marks the impact, then gets out of the way for the next riff.
18" or 20"
On the Sound Lab, the 18" rates 7 for brightness, 4 for dryness, 8 for definition and 4 for sustain. The 20" in the same series drops a point of brightness and gains a point of sustain. That makes the 18" the livelier and shorter of the two, the logical pick when the china has to snap without spreading over the rest of the kit.
Specifications
| Diameter | 18" (45.7 cm) |
|---|---|
| Type | China |
| Family | Z Family |
| Finish | Brilliant, star-pattern hammering |
| Brightness | 7/10 |
| Dryness | 4/10 |
| Definition | 8/10 |
| Sustain | 4/10 |
What it's for
- Breakdown accents in metal and metalcore
- Punk and hard rock played loud on stage
- Occasional effects at the end of a phrase
Compared with other manufacturers
These 18" chinas from other makers also target loud styles:
| Manufacturer | Model | Diameter | Stated character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zildjian | Z Custom China | 18" | Quick, loud, cutting |
| Sabian | AAX Chinese Brilliant | 18" | Bright, brash and biting |
| Meinl | Classics Custom Extreme Metal China | 18" | Explosive attack, short fade |
| Paiste | 2002 Novo China | 18" | Very bright, slightly trashy |
Frequently asked questions
- What is a china cymbal used for?
- Punctuation. A china gives a more aggressive, dirtier accent than a crash. Zildjian presents the Z Custom China as an accent and effects cymbal, with an instant attack and a clean ending.
- What size china should I get?
- According to Zildjian, a bigger cymbal is louder, lower and longer, but slower to respond. In the Z Custom line, the 18" is the brighter one (7 against 6) and the shorter one (sustain of 4 against 5).
- China or crash for accents?
- The 18" Z Custom crash rates 1 for dryness and 10 for sustain: a wide wash. The china of the same size is drier (4) and far shorter (4). The accent cracks, then fades.
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