Detail 01
Thin weight
Opens fast at low stick force and decays quickly. Less volume ceiling than a medium china, and less tolerant of hard hits.
Product detailSKU #1273887990428
ZildjianOriental China 'Trash' Cymbal 14 in.
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
A 14-inch thin cast china with a brilliant finish, made in the USA. For drummers who want a short, trashy accent without adding much volume.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Quick trash accents inside fast passages
- Stacking over a crash or hi-hat for a short choke
- Small kits with no room for an 18-inch china
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Drummers needing a loud china to cut through a heavy band
- Anyone looking for a main crash or ride
- Players who dig in hard; thin cymbals take abuse poorly
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.
Detail 02
Cast alloy
Poured and rolled rather than stamped from sheet. Cast cymbals have a more complex, less uniform response.
Detail 03
Full lathing
Tonal grooves cut across the whole surface. More wash and a faster response than a cymbal left partly unlathed.
Detail 04
Machine hammering
A consistent hammer pattern across the cymbal, so the sound is more predictable piece to piece than hand hammering.
Detail 05
Brilliant finish
Polished surface. Slightly brighter attack than a traditional finish, and it shows fingerprints and stick marks.
Detail 06
China type, 14 inch
Upturned flange and a short, trashy voice. At 14 inches it speaks and dies quickly rather than washing.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01No stand, felt, sleeve or wing nut included.
- 02Chinas are usually mounted inverted, bell down, so the edge angles toward you.
- 03Leave the wing nut loose; a clamped thin china cracks at the mounting hole.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Do I mount a china upside down?
Most drummers do, bell pointing down, so the edge tilts toward the stick. Either orientation works; inverted gives an easier striking angle.
02Is 14 inches too small for a china?
It is on the small side. That means a shorter, faster trash sound and less volume, which is why small chinas are popular in stacks.
03What does brilliant finish change?
It is a polished surface rather than a lathed matte one. Marginally brighter attack, and it needs wiping to stay clean.
04Can I stack this on another cymbal?
Yes. A 14-inch thin china is a common stack top over a crash or hi-hat, giving a short, choked trash sound.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
5 detailsBody & build
- Material
- Cast alloy
- Body Finish
- Brilliant
- Country of Origin
- United States
- Finish
- Brilliant
- Type
- China
1 detailsSize & weight
- Cymbal Weight
- Thin
6 detailsOther
- Added Value
- No
- Quantity
- 1
- Lathing
- Full
- Hammering
- Machine
- Sizes in
- Multiple
- Bell
- Standard
