Zildjian Rarities hitting the stores this month
(mtebaldi | Posted 2010-08-15)
Zildjian announced recently that they were digging through the vault to resurrect a few of their great (but currently discontinued) cymbals along with some prototypes that were never before released. The result: 10 great Zildjian cymbals at your disposal. The Zildjian Rarities are now being shipped to dealers across the country and will be available only a limited time. This is your chance to try some of these cymbals for the very first time but also your last chance to purchase some of them.
Here is a complete list of the Zildjian Rarities:
14” A ZILDJIAN VINTAGE CIE HIHATS –
Features: Extensively hammered to add body, personality, fast response and maximum chick.
Finish: Traditional.
Weight: Top: Medium Thin, Bottom: Medium.
16” A ZILDJIAN VINATGE CIE CRASH –
Features: A fast, vibrant and extraordinary responsive cymbal that explodes with color.
Finish: Traditional.
Weight: Paper Thin.
18” A ZILDJIAN VINATGE CIE CRASH –
Features: Like its 16” sibling, this cymbal features a fast vibrant, and extraordinarily response.
Finish: Traditional.
Weight: Paper Thin.
20” A ZILDJIAN VINTAGE CIE RIDE –
Features; A sizzling, sparkling ride sound. Bright, solid stick sound with a full, brilliant crash.
Finish; Traditional.
Weight: Medium Thin.
16” ARMAND SERIES THIN CRASH BRILLIANT –
Features: A buffed version of the Armand crashes offering new opportunities to the Armand Series fans. Extra fast and bright.
Finish: Brilliant.
Weight: Thin.
18” ARMAND SERIES THIN CRASH BRILLIANT –
Features: Extra fast, bright and shimmiring with a warm full blend of overtones.
Finish: Brilliant.
Weight: Thin.
16” ARMAND SERIES MEDIUM THIN CRASH BRILLIANT –
Features: Great fast response for clear accents.
Finish: Brilliant.
Weight: Medium Thin.
18” ARMAND SERIES MEDIUM THIN CRASH BRILLIANT –
Features: Robust overtones with strong cut through properties.
Finish: Brilliant.
Weight: Medium Thin.
20” A ZILDJIAN EARTH RIDE -
Features: A gnarly, earthy monster of ride with dry overtones and raspy voice.
Finish: Traditional.
Weight: Extra Heavy.
STEVE GADD 18” K CUSTOM SESSION CRASH –
Features:Each personally signed by Steve Gadd. Only 500 available on an allocated basis.
Finish: Traditional.
Weight: Thin.
You can check some quick samples of each of the Zildjian Rarities here:
http://www.zildjian.com/newfor2010/index.html
For more information about Zildjian products, visit www.zildjian.com.
