Zildjian

Turkey (originally), USA (current headquarters), est. 1623 · 323 products across 3 categories

323
Total Products
3
Categories
$584
Avg Price
$83
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About Zildjian

Zildjian is arguably the most iconic name in cymbal manufacturing, steeped in a rich history stretching back over 350 years. Originating in Constantinople (modern-day Istanbul), the company has consistently set the standard for cymbal craftsmanship and tonal quality, evolving from hand-hammered bronze discs to a diverse product line encompassing electronic drums and percussion. Their cymbals are revered by drummers across genres for their distinctive sound and durability.

Founded
1623
Country
Turkey (originally), USA (current headquarters)
Segment
Premium
Target
Zildjian caters primarily to serious drummers, professional musicians, and educa
Known For
A Series Cymbals K Series Cymbals Zildjian X Series The Secret Formula Bronze Alloy Hi-Hat Cymbals
PROS
  • • Exceptional tonal clarity and projection
  • • Wide range of sounds and series for diverse needs
  • • Reputation for durability and longevity
  • • Consistent quality across product lines
CONS
  • • Premium-priced, limiting accessibility for some
  • • Some series can be overly bright for certain tastes
  • • Extensive catalog can be overwhelming for beginners
  • • Electronic drum kits are a relatively new venture

Zildjian Products

Zildjian 19" K-Custom Hybrid Crash - 19" Crash Cymbals

Zildjian 19" K-Custom Hybrid Crash

19" Crash Cymbals

$494
Zildjian 19" K-Custom Hybrid Crash, Hybrid Crash
4.6 Expert Rating
Zildjian 17" K-Custom Hybrid Crash - 17" Crash Cymbals

Zildjian 17" K-Custom Hybrid Crash

17" Crash Cymbals

$428
Zildjian 17" K-Custom Hybrid Crash, Hybrid Crash Cymbal, Size: 17", K-Custom Series, Hybrid Crash, Regular outer,...
4.4 Expert Rating
Zildjian 14" K-Custom Fast Crash - 14" Crash Cymbals

Zildjian 14" K-Custom Fast Crash

14" Crash Cymbals

$296
Zildjian 14" K-Custom Fast Crash, Fast Crash, Size: 14", K Custom series, Brilliant finish, With new bell design,...
4.8 Expert Rating
Zildjian 10" A-Series Splash - 10" Splash Cymbals

Zildjian 10" A-Series Splash

10" Splash Cymbals

$171
Zildjian 10" A-Series Splash, Splash Cymbal, Regular finish, Size 10", Fast, clean, short sound splash
4.7 Expert Rating
Zildjian 19" A-Series Armand Ride - 19" Ride Cymbals

Zildjian 19" A-Series Armand Ride

19" Ride Cymbals

$505
Zildjian 19" A-Series Armand Ride, Ride Cymbal, Size: 19", Beautiful Baby Ride, Regular model, Brighter and musical A...
4.5 Expert Rating
Zildjian 14" K-Series Mastersound HH - 14" Hi-Hat Cymbals

Zildjian 14" K-Series Mastersound HH

14" Hi-Hat Cymbals

$582
Zildjian 14" K-Series Mastersound HH, 14" Master Sound Hi-Hat, "Regular" finish, With the deep, dark warm tone of the...
4.6 Expert Rating
Zildjian 18" A-Series Rock Crash - 18" Crash Cymbals

Zildjian 18" A-Series Rock Crash

18" Crash Cymbals

$366
Zildjian 18" A-Series Rock Crash, Crash Cymbals, Series Avedis, Size: 18", Rock Crash, Regular version (traditional...
4.6 Expert Rating
Zildjian 14" A-Custom Mastersound - 14" Hi-Hat Cymbals

Zildjian 14" A-Custom Mastersound

14" Hi-Hat Cymbals

$479
Zildjian 14" A-Custom Mastersound, Hi-Hat, A Custom series, Master Sound Hi-Hat, Size: 14", Brilliant finish, Played...
4.8 Expert Rating
Zildjian 16" K-Series Dark Crash Medium - 16" Crash Cymbals

Zildjian 16" K-Series Dark Crash Medium

16" Crash Cymbals

$362
Zildjian 16" K-Series Dark Crash Medium, Crash Cymbal, Series K Zildjian, Traditional finish, Size: 16", Dark Crash...
4.5 Expert Rating
Zildjian 18" K-Series Dark Thin Crash - 18" Crash Cymbals

Zildjian 18" K-Series Dark Thin Crash

18" Crash Cymbals

$417
Zildjian 18" K-Series Dark Thin Crash, Crash Cymbal, Series "K" of Zildjian, Traditional finish, Size: 18", Dark Crash...
4.7 Expert Rating
Zildjian 18" A-Series Crash Ride - 18" Crash Cymbals

Zildjian 18" A-Series Crash Ride

18" Crash Cymbals

$362
Zildjian 18" A-Series Crash Ride, Crash / Ride Cymbal, Size: 18", Regular finish, Assertive, loud and heavy
4.9 Expert Rating
Zildjian 16" A-Series Medium Crash - 16" Crash Cymbals

Zildjian 16" A-Series Medium Crash

16" Crash Cymbals

$296
Zildjian 16" A-Series Medium Crash, Medium Crash Cymbal, Size: 16", Regular model, Strong response with fine decay,...
4.7 Expert Rating
Zildjian 16" Oriental China Trash - 16" China Cymbals

Zildjian 16" Oriental China Trash

16" China Cymbals

$325
Zildjian 16" Oriental China Trash, 16" Oriental China Trash, Oriental series, Brilliant finish, Authentic "trashy"...
4.5 Expert Rating
Zildjian 14" A-Custom Hi-Hat - 14" Hi-Hat Cymbals

Zildjian 14" A-Custom Hi-Hat

14" Hi-Hat Cymbals

$548
Zildjian 14" A-Custom Hi-Hat, Hi-Hat Cymbals, Diameter: 14 ", A-Custom, Brilliant finish, Light and crisp, a very...
4.9 Expert Rating
Zildjian 11" Oriental Trash Splash - 11" Splash Cymbals

Zildjian 11" Oriental Trash Splash

11" Splash Cymbals

$208
Zildjian 11" Oriental Trash Splash, Trash Splash, Size: 11", Oriental series, Brillant finish, Exotic, "trashy" special...
4.6 Expert Rating
Zildjian 18" A-Series Thin Crash - 18" Crash Cymbals

Zildjian 18" A-Series Thin Crash

18" Crash Cymbals

$362
Zildjian 18" A-Series Thin Crash, Thin Crash, Size: 18", Regular model, Fast, bright, lively, Very effective
4.4 Expert Rating
Zildjian Alchem-E Gold EX E-Drum Kit - Electronic Drumkits

Zildjian Alchem-E Gold EX E-Drum Kit

Electronic Drumkits

$6,378
E-Drum Set, Shell material: 7-ply maple, Drum shells with wrap finish, Colour:...
4.6 Expert Rating
Zildjian Crotales Low Oktave A=440 - Crotales

Zildjian Crotales Low Oktave A=440

Crotales

$2,364
Crotales Set, Low Octave A440 Tuning 13 Notes, Traditional finish
4.4 Expert Rating
Zildjian 14" S Series Medium Hi-Hat - 14" Hi-Hat Cymbals

Zildjian 14" S Series Medium Hi-Hat

14" Hi-Hat Cymbals

$285
Zildjian 14" S Series Medium Hi-Hat, Medium Hi-Hat Cymbals, Diameter: 14 ", S Series, Medium Top, Heavy Bottom,...
4.9 Expert Rating
Zildjian 16" Classic Orch. Sel. Susp. - 16" Crash Cymbals

Zildjian 16" Classic Orch. Sel. Susp.

16" Crash Cymbals

$380
Zildjian 16" Classic Orch. Sel. Susp., Orchestra crash cymbal, Size: 16", Medium Thin, Allows more projection for...
4.9 Expert Rating
Zildjian 20" K Constantinople ML - 20" Orchestral Cymbals

Zildjian 20" K Constantinople ML

20" Orchestral Cymbals

$1,429
Zildjian 20" K Constantinople ML, Orchestral Cymbals (Pair), Size: 20", Medium light, Somewhat brighter for a warmer...
4.8 Expert Rating
Zildjian 18" A Symphonic Germanic Tone - 18" Orchestral Cymbals

Zildjian 18" A Symphonic Germanic Tone

18" Orchestral Cymbals

$758
Zildjian 18" A Symphonic Germanic Tone, Orchestral Cymbals (Pair), Size: 18", Medium/Heavy, Traditional Finish, Genre:...
4.6 Expert Rating
Zildjian Z Custom Standard Cymbal Set - Cymbal Sets

Zildjian Z Custom Standard Cymbal Set

Cymbal Sets

$1,616
Set of Cymbals, Material: B20 bronze alloy, Loudest and most powerful cymbal...
5 Expert Rating
Zildjian Z Custom Essentials Cymbal Set - Cymbal Sets

Zildjian Z Custom Essentials Cymbal Set

Cymbal Sets

$1,033
*Cymbal set consisting of:*, 14" Z custom hi-hat, 20" Z custom ride
4.8 Expert Rating
Zildjian S Family Extended Cymbal Set - Cymbal Sets

Zildjian S Family Extended Cymbal Set

Cymbal Sets

$1,198
Complete Cymbal Set, Material: B12 bronze alloy, Ideally matched weights for...
4.5 Expert Rating
Zildjian K Series Paper Thin Crash Set - Cymbal Sets

Zildjian K Series Paper Thin Crash Set

Cymbal Sets

$956
*Cymbal set consisting of:*, 18" K paper thin crash, 20" K paper thin crash
4.5 Expert Rating
Zildjian ALCHEM-E Midnight - Bluetooth Headphones

Zildjian ALCHEM-E Midnight

Bluetooth Headphones

$428
Bluetooth Headphones, With 2-stage Active Noise Cancelling, Circumaural, Closed design,...
4.7 Expert Rating
Zildjian 21" Z Custom Mega Bell Ride - 21" Ride Cymbals

Zildjian 21" Z Custom Mega Bell Ride

21" Ride Cymbals

$549
Zildjian 21" Z Custom Mega Bell Ride, Ride Cymbal, Z Custom Series, Diameter: 21", Problem-free projection with a loud...
4.9 Expert Rating
Zildjian 20" Z Custom China brilliant - 20" China Cymbals

Zildjian 20" Z Custom China brilliant

20" China Cymbals

$494
Zildjian 20" Z Custom China brilliant, China Cymbal, Diameter: 20", Fast response with loud and explosive cut, Perfect...
5 Expert Rating
Zildjian 18" A-Series China Boy High - 18" China Cymbals

Zildjian 18" A-Series China Boy High

18" China Cymbals

$391
Zildjian 18" A-Series China Boy High, China Boy Cymbal, Size: 18", A Series, Regular design, High "China" sound,...
4.5 Expert Rating
Zildjian 19" K Custom Special Dry Crash - 19" Crash Cymbals

Zildjian 19" K Custom Special Dry Crash

19" Crash Cymbals

$488
Zildjian 19" K Custom Special Dry Crash, Trash Crash Cymbal, Size: 19", K Custom Special Dry Series, Natural finish,...
4.7 Expert Rating
Zildjian 20" A-Series Thin Crash - 20" Crash Cymbals

Zildjian 20" A-Series Thin Crash

20" Crash Cymbals

$413
Zildjian 20" A-Series Thin Crash, Crash Cymbal, Size: 20", A Series, Thin version, B20 alloy, Brilliant finish, Fast...
4.9 Expert Rating
Zildjian 17" A-Custom Fast Crash - 17" Crash Cymbals

Zildjian 17" A-Custom Fast Crash

17" Crash Cymbals

$366
Zildjian 17" A-Custom Fast Crash, Crash, Size: 17", A Custom series, Brilliant finish, Natural, bright, not too thick,...
4.4 Expert Rating
Zildjian 12" Oriental China Trash - 12" China Cymbals

Zildjian 12" Oriental China Trash

12" China Cymbals

$252
Zildjian 12" Oriental China Trash, Oriental China Trash, Size: 12", Oriental Series, Brilliant finish, Authentic...
4.5 Expert Rating
Zildjian 20" K-Custom Medium Ride - 20" Ride Cymbals

Zildjian 20" K-Custom Medium Ride

20" Ride Cymbals

$527
Zildjian 20" K-Custom Medium Ride, Ride Cymbal, Size: 20", K Custom Series, Regular finish, Versatile applicable, Good...
4.7 Expert Rating
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Frequently Asked Questions About Zildjian

While the Zildjian family originated in Turkey, modern-day cymbals are manufactured in Turkey (Constantinople/Istanbul) and Taiwan, with electronic drum kits primarily assembled in the USA.

The precise composition of Zildjian’s bronze alloy is a closely guarded secret, contributing to the unique tonal characteristics of their cymbals.

For serious drummers and professionals seeking top-tier sound and durability, Zildjian cymbals are often considered a worthwhile investment, though budget-conscious players may find more affordable options elsewhere.

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