Detail 01
Extra-thin, 2.5 mm profile
Produces fast attack, quick response, and quick decay.
Product detailSKU #1500000255297
ZildjianK Cluster Crash Cymbal 16 in.
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Built for drummers who want controlled grit in a crash voice, Zildjian’s 16-inch K Cluster Crash combines traditional K-style hammering with added cluster marks and an unlathed bell. The extra-thin, 2.5 mm profile responds quickly and clears out fast, while the hammering and bell broaden the spread into dirty, rivet-like textures. Made from B20 bronze in the United States, it is hand-tuned and traditionally finished for regular gigging and recording use.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Adding fast, dirty crash texture to gigging and recording drum setups.
- Rhythmic parts that benefit from quick decay and a wide, trashy frequency spread.
- Drummers exploring alternative, funky special-effects cymbal sounds.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Situations requiring a clean crash sound; this cymbal is designed around dirty, trashy character.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
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Cluster hammer marks
Create irregular overtones for a darker, grittier voice.
Detail 03
Unlathed bell
Broadens the spread and brings out more trashy frequencies.
Detail 04
B20 cymbal bronze
The cymbal is made from B20 bronze.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01What gives the K Cluster Crash its dirty sound?
Cluster hammer marks create irregular overtones, and the unlathed bell expands the trashier frequency spread.
02How quickly does it respond?
Its extra-thin 2.5 mm profile delivers a fast attack and quick response, then decays quickly.
03Where is it made?
It is made in the United States from B20 cymbal bronze.
Reference
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