Author Topic: Zildjian's new Z3 Cymbals (Read 7618 times)

sandythedrummer · « **on:** June 13, 2009, 09:42:15 AM »

The Cymbals

Ground shaking Rock cymbals are nothing new to Zildjian. In 1985, we led the way with the legendary Z line. By 1993, Z Custom was found on the kits of Rock drummers around the world. Now comes the third phase of the Z legacy with the most musical Rock cymbals ever crafted, Z3. Over 25 hot new models destined to rock your world.

Are you ready?

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Z3 HiHats
Go on. They won't bite...hard.
The Z3 Hihats have a warmth, aggression and clarity like none other. More volume potential with faster response is provided by larger tonal grooves and symmetrical hammering. The Z3 Mastersound Hats offer a clear and defined "chick." All are offered with a medium top and a heavy bottom.

15mshihat14" Z3 Hihats (M/H)
15" Z3 Hihats (M/H)
14" Z3 Mastersound Hihats (M/H)
15" Z3 Mastersound Hihats (M/H)

Z3 Crashes
Your singer will have to sing louder.
20mcrashPowerfully explosive with maximum power potential, the Z3 Crashes sound like no other before them. With Medium and Rock crashes spanning from 16" to 20" and a 12" Splash with an oversized bell, you're bound to find the crash you've always dreamed of.

16" Z3 Medium Crash (M) 16" Z3 Rock Crash (H)
17" Z3 Medium Crash (M) 17" Z3 Rock Crash (H)
18" Z3 Medium Crash (M) 18" Z3 Rock Crash (H)
19" Z3 Medium Crash (M) 19" Z3 Rock Crash (H)
20" Z3 Medium Crash (M) 12" Z3 Splash (T)

Z3 Rides
Play hard. Play loud.
Larger bell designs help to project your sound to the crowd, especially the ones in the nosebleeds. We've increased the bell sizes (including the new 21" Z3 Mega Bell Ride) so you'll have no problem cutting through even the loudest of amps. There are a ton of Z3 Rides to choose from, make sure to lay into 'em. They can take it.

21mega19" Z3 Thrash Ride (MT)
20" Z3 Medium-Heavy Ride (MH)
22" Z3 Medium-Heavy Ride (MH)
20" Z3 Rock Ride (H)
22" Z3 Rock Ride (H)
21" Z3 Mega Bell Ride (EH)

20chinaZ3 Effects
Super-loud effects.
The Z3 Effects come in the form of an 18" and 20" China. But, don't be fooled - these aren't your typical China's. If you haven't already won the crowd over with your solo, these bad boys will surely do the trick. Basically, they are what you would expect from any China, times 1,000.

18" Z3 China (H)
20" Z3 China (EH)

daleee · « **Reply #1 on:** June 13, 2009, 10:03:48 AM »

new line, ibig sabihin super expensive neto no?

ranen · « **Reply #2 on:** June 13, 2009, 10:09:43 AM »

bakit parang mukha nanamang ZBT?? or ako lang yun

plep · « **Reply #3 on:** June 13, 2009, 10:19:33 AM »

http://www.zildjian.com/EN-US/products/default.ad2?catalogID=1070

mukha silang B20 bronze, with ZHT/ZXT hammering and wide-groove lathing. how these can be any better than Z Customs, di ko alam.

it's probably just Zildjian repackaging something (Z Customs), and hoping to sell it off to impressionable kids (except, being B20, these are for rich kids). they gave roughly the same treatment to ZXT (with the Titanium series) and ZHT (with Pitch Black). both FAILED. and somehow Zildjian still can't figure it out.

they'd be better off bringing back the old Z's (pre-"Custom"), which actually had a following.

s2ry0fdyr · « **Reply #4 on:** June 13, 2009, 10:20:46 AM »

got that same e-mail sent to me from Zildjian..

Would Z3 be compared to Sabian APX line.. i guess so'

plep · « **Reply #5 on:** June 13, 2009, 10:37:16 AM »

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ISGigNmx8nY

2:45 - "there's nothing new... uhm... er... (oh-pwet-i-fakked-up-face)"

wahahahahahah

they're gonna be priced exactly like Z Customs, unlike APX which actually falls into a mid-level price range while offering pro-level quality (APX's are basically B8-alloy AAs)

inigo · « **Reply #6 on:** June 13, 2009, 11:06:37 AM »

+1 on Z Customs. They're probably renaming it para uso sa txt gnrtn hu lyks tings shrtned.

jcberedo · « **Reply #7 on:** June 13, 2009, 11:32:12 AM »

yan na ang mga "grandchildren cymbals" ng aking Z hats star hammered hehe!

jcberedo · « **Reply #8 on:** June 13, 2009, 11:39:24 AM »

Grabe tunog ng mga Z3 splashes na yan... parang crashes na... how much more yung mga rides!

CDodrummer · « **Reply #9 on:** June 13, 2009, 01:00:11 PM »

the 19' fast ride sounded good

sandythedrummer · « **Reply #10 on:** June 13, 2009, 01:05:56 PM »

Quote from: CDodrummer on June 13, 2009, 01:00:11 PM

the 19' fast ride sounded good

Trash Ride bro

Anyway.
PLAYABILITY daw kasi they don't want the drummers to feel like they're hitting a MANHOLE COVER kaya they formulated a ROCKcymbal with flexibility!!

I like this!!!!

popsicle · « **Reply #11 on:** June 13, 2009, 01:12:06 PM »

mukhang ok ung Z3 14" Mastersound hats at 19" Trash Ride (parang ang sarap pang wash!).

CDodrummer · « **Reply #12 on:** June 13, 2009, 03:46:37 PM »

oh trash ride pala hehe

agree with sandy, the z custom projection models feel like manholes lol

deej · « **Reply #13 on:** June 13, 2009, 07:16:40 PM »

I'm glad the Mega Bell ride is back...

plep · « **Reply #14 on:** June 14, 2009, 12:31:29 AM »

Quote from: sandythedrummer on June 13, 2009, 01:05:56 PM

Anyway.
PLAYABILITY daw kasi they don't want the drummers to feel like they're hitting a MANHOLE COVER kaya they formulated a ROCKcymbal with flexibility!!

so they say. it still could be as stiff as always. and if you want a playable rock cymbal, there are lots of better options out there that sound MUCH better. they still sound nowhere near as good as A, A Custom, AA, AAX, AA Metal-X, etc, etc, etc... so who cares how playable they are?

bottom line nito is that the unique models, ie trash ride and mega bell ride, will sell, mostly because they ARE unique in the Zildjian range. the rest, well, they're just pretty much the same as always. so these will end up just like Z Customs* - a couple of interesting models but mostly bleh as a whole - except these don't even have a Dynobeat equivalent (and Dyno's always sell because of the cross-matching possibilities they generate).

* maybe because they ARE Z Customs, just with different looks? haha

mondi99060451 · « **Reply #15 on:** June 14, 2009, 11:02:51 AM »

physically, parang turn off siya for me

jcberedo · « **Reply #16 on:** June 14, 2009, 12:34:53 PM »

Quote from: plep on June 13, 2009, 10:19:33 AM

they'd be better off bringing back the old Z's (pre-"Custom"), which actually had a following.

Buti na lang pala nakuha ko ung star hammered ni sir mondi... hehehe! vintage pre-serial pa... hindi nga mukhang vintage kasi shiny gold pa.

autoexec · « **Reply #17 on:** June 15, 2009, 08:09:22 PM »

Mas malakas nga kaya, gusto mo masubukan to.

drumachine · « **Reply #18 on:** June 15, 2009, 09:39:31 PM »

Quote from: mondi99060451 on June 14, 2009, 11:02:51 AM

physically, parang turn off siya for me

parang nga. parang may pagka-zbt. hehe. yung logo niya din mukang tribal tattoo na gawa ng grade2. haha. inokray.

jieboy · « **Reply #19 on:** June 17, 2009, 08:16:54 AM »

ou nga.. pra xang zbt, parang rinepack lang! haha

woodstockintheattic · « **Reply #20 on:** June 17, 2009, 09:07:58 AM »

Sana labas na siya sa Tom Lee by July. I'm only keen on the 18" China.

I hope the description proves to be accurate. We shall see.

kimpoy19 · « **Reply #21 on:** June 18, 2009, 07:26:11 PM »

Rock-rakan nanaman sa cymbals na to.

malupet dito yung china nito.

kimpoy19 · « **Reply #22 on:** June 18, 2009, 08:24:20 PM »

baka planet z3?? haha!
Maganda naman ata yung Z3 eh.

NiardicA · « **Reply #23 on:** June 19, 2009, 08:20:46 PM »

ako yung sinasabi ni Watcher....

hehehe just to make a joke out of this and making no deal out of this.

mali lang pagkaintindi... So go figure....

may tawag dun....

just to defend myself guys
so eto yung box:

nakalagay Z3 pro (actually now i remember it. sinabi ko kay Watcher na Z3pro talaga and.....ang pagkaka intindi nya Z3 na yung pinaguusapan nyo dito).... So sino may wrong doing dito... di naman sa nakikipag talo noh... pero just in defense on my side....

thank you

plitipiw40315 · « **Reply #24 on:** June 19, 2009, 08:54:58 PM »

kontrobersyal n cymbal..

hindi pa lumalabas angdami nang isyus..hehe

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