They feature a brilliant finish and new hammering techniques that give these cymbals the classic Zildjian sound with a contemporary edge. The A Custom cymbals are neither too dark nor too bright. They offer a quick response and a clean attack.

A sophisticated expression of the classic Avedis Zildjian sounds. They have lighter weights and a radically innovative hammering. Developed in collaboration with drumming icon Vinnie Colaiuta in 1992, this series uses fine groove hammering that lets you add the classic Zildjian sound to today’s music. This series is specially designed and crafted for modern music. Impressively versatile.

The alloy

Known as Zildjian Secret Alloy, this B20 alloy is made up of 80% copper and 20% tin. This B20 alloy can be challenging to work with, as it requires extensive reworking and annealing due to its naturally fragile state, but Zildjian has been using it for over 400 years.
Like all Zildjian cast bronze cymbals, they are individually poured and molded from raw molten metal. Each casting is cooled and sorted by weight for each cymbal model. Then, the cast pieces undergo a complex sequence of heating, rolling, shaping, hammering, and lathing techniques unique to each cymbal model. These cast bronze cymbals offer a rich, full-bodied sound that improves with age. They also provide greater projection, clarity, and durability than any other cymbal.

About Zildjian

Zildjian is undoubtedly a legendary brand in cymbal making, crafting since 1623.
Their cymbals are featured on the world’s biggest tours, from jazz to metal, as well as in the finest orchestras worldwide and, of course, on thousands of iconic recordings.
Zildjian cymbals have a secret, ancestral alloy which, combined with their craftsmanship by the best handmakers, makes these cymbals true masterpieces.

Drummers of the caliber of Dennis Chambers, Steve Gadd, Charlie Watts, and Taylor Hawkins, among many others, trust Zildjian for their tours and recordings.