Z Custom Series Splash 14"

Zildjian Z Custom Series Splash 14" £173

Zildjian's additions to the Custom A and Z ranges mostly live up to their reputation as fantastic cymbals and if you choose carefully, you can find some real gems in there

The MusicRadar Team, Tue 23 Oct, 12:12 pm BST

Some Z Customs sound like nothing else.

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Manufacturer's description

Louder is Better. Z Customs can handle the pressure of driving, heavy music while delivering a bright, penetrating cymbal voice. As Hard Rock music has mutated into countless new forms, Z Customs have kept pace. They’re now better than ever, with state-of-the-art hammering, an exciting new look and enhanced sound. Z Customs walk the fine line between volume and musicality for drummers who do the same.

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MusicRadar rating

4 of 5

Pros

New A Customs are louder than previous models, but still bright and attacking, and some Z Customs sound like nothing else.

Cons

You need to choose carefully – some of these cymbals you’ll love, others you may well be happier without.

The bottom line

Although heavier than the original A Customs, these medium-weight versions have lost little of the original fast attack and brightness - they are swift but full, and the effect they should have in a band context is of a bright, penetrating, splashy crash, with high volume and projection. The Z Customs live up to the Z Custom credo of "loud, raw and aggressive". We had great fun with the Thrash ride and were bowled over by the Projection crash. In such company the 14" made less of a splash.

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