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A Hybrid China from Akira Jimbo and Zildjian





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The Zildjian 19" K Custom Hybrid China walks the line between dark and brilliant, packing a ton of utility into a unique format. Sweetwater drummers just love this inspired creation of jazz-fusion drummer Akira Jimbo, because you can add it to any kit and instantly expand the range of rhythmic texture you can generate. Despite its thin weight, the K Custom Hybrid China's unlathed bell enables it to project like a heavier cymbal, delivering an explosive dark/mid sound with short sustain and excellent projection. It's eye-catching, too, with a traditional finish on the outer half and a brilliant finish inside.





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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.





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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 Zildjian's secret alloy, which is comprised of 80% copper, 20% tin, and traces of silver.





Zildjian 19" K Custom Hybrid China Cymbal Features:


An unusual China cymbal created by Akira Jimbo


Ideal for colorfully accenting your rhythms


A mixture of lathing and finishing techniques provides greatly varying tone


Unlathed bell project like a heavier cymbal


Explosive dark/mid sound with short sustain and excellent projection