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Zildjian 18 inch K Custom Fast Crash Cymbal

18" K Custom Fast Crash Cymbal with Brilliant Finish
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Quick Response and Great Sound

The Zildjian 18" K Custom Fast Crash cymbal looks nearly as brilliant as it sounds! With a quicker response than other crash cymbals in Zildjian's K Series line, the 18" K Custom Fast Crash also offers a faster decay for clean performance in just about any musical genre. This cymbal features a beautiful brilliant finish, adding class to your kit while delivering the character and performance you expect from Zildjian. Get the most out of your kit; add the stellar sound and looks of the Zildjian 18" K Custom Fast Crash cymbal.

Zildjian 18" K Custom Fast Crash Cymbal at a Glance:
  • Great performance for contemporary styles
  • Cast bronze for premium tone and projection
Great performance for contemporary styles

The K Custom Series is where the Zildjian Sound Lab went into innovation overdrive. K Customs arm you with a collection of modern K voices like no other. In this range you'll find sounds that set the standard for modern cymbal design. Whether it's the warm shimmering tones of a ride cymbal, or the complex sizzle of a pair of hi hats, K Custom cymbals all create a uniquely beautiful sound. K Customs enable drummers to vary their K sounds to meet the demands of contemporary music.

Cast bronze cymbals for premium tone and projection

K Customs, like all Zildjian cast bronze cymbals, are individually poured and cast from raw molten metal. Each casting is cooled and sorted by weight for each cymbal model. Castings are then put through a complex sequence of heating, rolling, shaping, hammering, and lathing techniques unique to each cymbal range. Cast bronze cymbals have a rich, full-bodied sound that improves with age. They also have greater projection, clarity, and durability than any other cymbals. Zildjian cast cymbals are made from the Zildjian secret alloy, which is comprised of 80% copper, 20% tin, and traces of silver.

Zildjian 18" K Custom Fast Crash Cymbal Features:
  • Cast bronze
  • Thin Crash
  • Quick response
  • Fast decay
  • Brilliant finish
The Zildjian 18" K Custom Fast Crash cymbal adds brilliance to any kit!
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Tech Specs

  • Type: Crash
  • Size: 18"
  • Weight: Thin
  • Material: B20, Cast Bronze
  • Finish: Brilliant
  • Sound: Dark
  • Pitch: Low/Medium
  • Balance: Blend
  • Bell Size: Medium
  • Volume: General
  • Sustain: Medium
  • Manufacturer Part Number: K0984

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Rated 4/5

Excellent cymbal with a complex crash that is both dark and bright, although it lacks a bit in volume.

Very big fan of this cymbal. Have been on a cymbal buying spree for the past few years and this is definitely one of the standouts. I have a late-80's 20" K Custom Ride, and it sounds like they were paired together at the factory even though this cymbal is 30+ years newer (they also look like a match). Bought it alongside an 18" K Dark Medium Thin crash and a Sabian 17" AAX Xplosion Fast Crash. Compared to those two, it is not as loud as either. The K Dark Medium Thin is louder and higher pitched, but more of what I would call an 'average' sounding crash, sort of utilitarian. The AAX is also louder, and although they play well together the AAX does not have the complex character that this one does.

Ultimately had to take one star off because it is a bit lacking in volume potential - not an issue for everyone but it is for me. Surely if it was louder it wouldn't sound the same, so it is what it is. Because it's thin, there's a point at which hitting it harder doesn't make it louder. If I ever see another 19" K Fast Crash prototype, I will be scooping that up immediately because that may give me the boost I need. Still, this fits in perfectly with my IAK and EAK Dark Crashes. I definitely recommend this cymbal for everything aside from the hard hitters and high volume situations.
Music background: Pro drummer

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.

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