The A Custom series — created with Vinnie Colaiuta — reimagined the classic Zildjian A with radiant brilliance, and these hi-hats are its heartbeat.
Bright, crisp and shimmering, the 14" A Custom hats deliver a sweet closed sound, glassy sloshy half-open textures and a cutting open wash. They are a first-call studio choice because they sound polished at any dynamic — equally at home in pop, fusion, rock and worship settings.
Zildjian's story stretches from the court of the Ottoman Empire to the modern touring stage: founded in Constantinople in 1623, the family firm has been making cymbals for 400 years and counting. Generations of drummers — from big-band legends to metal and hip-hop players — have built their sound on Zildjian bronze, and every cymbal is still crafted in Norwell, Massachusetts.
