Zildjian 16" K Cluster Crash Cymbal

The Zildjian 16 inch K Cluster Crash Cymbal gets its name from the clusters of deep hammering marks dotted around the cymbal surface. Featuring an extra thin weight to deliver a quick burst of attacking trashy tone, this crash also has an unlathed bell to deliver greater spread. The ideal choice for the drummer who wants something a little different.

Cluster Crash

Developed in the wake of the popular and award-winning Zildjian K Sweet Crashes, Zildjian introduced the K Cluster Crashes as part of their NAMM 2019 range.

Featuring small clusters of deep hammer marks, the Cluster Crashes deliver a trashy edge to their sound without the need for slots or holes.

Delivering a short, sharp, trashy burst of dark tone, the Zildjian K Cluster Crashes were made for those who want something a little different.

Zildjian 16 inch K Cluster Crash Cymbal Key Features:

• Dark, Funky, Trashy Tone
• Traditional K Hammering with Additional Cluster Marks
• Extra Thin Weight
• Unlathed Bell
• Available in Various Sizes
• Fast Attack
• Short Sustain

Dark and Dirty

The K Cluster Crashes were created to provide drummers with something outside the norm.

Consisting of a variety of versatile cymbals that are dark yet well suited to a wide range of musical styles, the Zildjian K range is well known and widely loved for its deep, warm and expressive sound.

Zildjian have maintained the traditional K sound premise but have adapted it to offer a new sound filled with dark, funky, trashiness.

Offering up alternative sounds to fulfil the needs of the diverse drummer, this 16 inch Cluster Crash delivers a short, sharp burst of dark trashy tone.

Cluster Hammering

Maintaining the traditional K style hammering technique used across the Zildjian K cymbal range, this 16 inch Cluster crash also features additional inchœcluster inch hammering marks which give it its signature sound.

These small clusters of deep hammering are dotted around the cymbal surface and serve to provide the cymbal with its inchœdirty inch tonal characteristic.

This hammering technique creates a crash sound with a dark, trashy tone for a unique twist on the standard crash response.

To achieve a trashy sound often cymbals will have holes and slots cut into them, and although this does result in a trashy sound it also creates a white-noise characteristic to the tone.

Here the use of clustered hammering creates a trashy aspect to the crash without the electronic white-noise style tone.

Fast Attack, Short Sustain

The Zildjian 16 inch K Cluster Crash features an extra thin weight which allows it to open up extremely quickly to produce a fast attacking flash of sound.

Delivering a responsive burst of sound that springs into action with the slightest touch, this crash cymbal produces a punch of instant attack ideal for fast accents.

In addition to the fast attack, the K Cluster crash also has a short sustain to create a speedy burst of sound that fades as quickly as it appears.

The result is a cymbal sound that provides a short, sharp flash of accenting tone that dies quickly for a neat and compact overall response.

Unlathed Bell

In combination with the specific hammering design, this Zildjian K Cluster Crash also features an unlathed bell which serves to deliver a greater tonal spread of sound.

The bell design also adds additional frequencies to the crash sound for a much fuller response for an accenting sound with impact.

The result is a crash sound that is filled with trashy, wash yet always remains controlled to deliver a short, sharp flash of accenting tone.

Size Selection

Alongside the 16 inch crash, the Zildjian K Cluster is also available in 18 inch and 20 inch versions.

The larger the diameter of the crash the deeper the pitch, so from the higher tone of the 16 inch crash to the lower darkness of the 20 inch there's a sound option to fit your preference.

A combination of the different sizes also works well to provide a complementary range of tonal options for your kit setup.

Summary

Offering something different from the norm, the K Cluster crashes take the standard darkness of the Zildjian K range and add a hint of dirtiness to it.

The thin weight serves to provide a crash with a fast attack while the short sustain ensures a neat blast of accenting tone that fades quickly to deliver a short, sharp blast of musical punctuation.

Combining the natural characteristics of a crash cymbal with the raw trashy tone of an effects cymbal, the 16 inch K Cluster Crash is the ideal option for drummers who want to stand out from the crowd.

For fast, compact, dark and dirty, trashy tone, grab the Zildjian 16 inch K Cluster Crash now from Professional Music Technology Online!

Zildjian 16 inch K Cluster Crash Cymbal Specifications:

• Traditional Finish
• Dark Sound
• Low Pitch
• Paper Thin Weight
• Short Sustain