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Zildjian S Series Performer Cymbal Set - 14/16/18/20 inch

14" Mastersound Hi-hats, 16" Med-thin Crash, 18" Med-thin Crash, and 20" Medium Ride Made from B12 Bronze with Lathed Tops and Bottoms, Machine Hammering, and Brilliant Finishes
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Balanced Cymbal Set at an Intermediate Price

Step up to real Zildjian bronze with the balanced and budget-friendly Zildjian S series. This full set of cymbals includes hi-hats, two medium thin crashes, and a balanced ride to furnish any core kit - a good option for drummers who are ready to upgrade their budget cymbals in a hurry. Zildjian S cymbals are made from B12 bronze for full body and a balanced tone at an intermediate price, featuring lathed tops and bottoms for openness and extensive machine hammering for even dynamics. Sweetwater percussionists recommend this set to drummers who play a wide range of styles from rock to pop and country.

Zildjian B12 Bronze Provides a Balanced Sound on a Budget

Zildjian S-series cymbals are made from B12 bronze - 88% copper and 12% tin - to provide a balanced range of lows, mids, and highs for brilliant shimmer and signature Zildjian smokiness. B12 bronze lands somewhere between Zildjian's budget B8 bronze and premium B20 bronze for good balance, projection, shimmer, and wash for the price. Zildjian S cymbals feature lathed tops and bottoms for an open sound with plenty of sustain, extensive machine hammering for an even tone that cuts through a mix, and a brilliant finish that looks great under stage lights.

Zildjian S Cymbals 4-piece Performer Set Features:
  • Made of Zildjian B12 bronze for a musical sound at an intermediate price
  • Includes 14" Mastersound hi-hats, 16" and 18" medium thin crashes, and a 20" medium ride
  • Rich and balanced sound supports a wide range of styles
  • Good blend and highs and lows - smoky, full, and shimmery
  • Excels for rock, pop, country, and funk
  • Machine hammering for a bright sound and even dynamics
  • Lathed top and bottom for openness and sustain
  • Brilliant finish for projection and top-end shimmer
Upgrade to the full tone and even dynamic response of Zildjian S-series cymbals!
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Tech Specs

  • Series: S Series Performer
  • Hi Hats: S14MPR 14" Mastersound Hi-hats
  • Crash 1 : S16MTC 16" Medium Thin Crash
  • Crash 2 : S18MTC 18" Medium Thin Crash
  • Ride: S20MR 20" Medium Ride
  • Material: B12
  • Manufacturer Part Number: S390

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Rated 5/5

The look sound feel of them on my kit I'm speechless

Upgraded from Z's their faster clearer and the look of them I can't get over the finish.. all I can say and I'm a rock drummer..
Music background: Skills of plenty master of none
Rated 4.5/5

Really great cymbals

I have played eDrums for about 25-30 years. I recently sold a bunch of old equipment and bought a set of Gretsch acoustics. I didn't want the B8s, or the HCSs. I wanted a better quality. Since I hadn't looked at cymbals since the 90s and the "S" was for the dreaded and horrible Scimitars, I almost passed these by.

These are not Scimitars... These are real and great sounding cymbals. I have this set exactly, and I don't think you can beat them for less than $, seriously.

I am adding a 14" fast crash A, and I picked up a used K Ride for a deal. Overall Zildjian, and these in particular are the best.
Music background: If I only had more time
Rated 4.5/5

Awesome for the money...

Just received these today. They sound so much better than my Meinls HCS cymbols. It was like night and day. I felt like I went from the clangly sound of cheap cymbols to professional grade. Love them.
Rated 5/5

Amazing

Absolutely love the cymbal pack. Best sounding hats I've used and they sound amazing. Both crashes sound great and riding on the 18" sounds awesome. The ride washes out just a little bit has great sound and stick definition carries through. Good bell sound. Each of the cymbals has a nice musical sound to it with a wide range of sounds. I came back after and got the matching 10" splash from the s series which also sounds amazing. Love zildjian they're the best
Rated 5/5

Zildjian s series cymbals

Sound pretty good
Music background: Hard rock

Ask any drummer at Sweetwater, and chances are, we'll tell you that Zildjian represents the gold - or rather bronze - standard in cymbal making. Seriously, Avedis Zildjian may have been trying to make gold, but he did even better when he formulated what's arguably the best cymbal material on the planet. We've played virtually every type of Zildjian cymbal out there, and you won't find anyone at Sweetwater who wouldn't happily recommend their instruments to you, plus their sticks and other accessories are also pretty sweet. Whether you're grabbing your first S or ZBT pack or have saved up for the A or K series cymbals you've always wanted, Sweetwater is your source for all things Zildjian.