The hammered bottom edge of the 14" K Mastersound hats vents air faster for a quick, crisp chick, while the K alloy and lathing keep the voice dark and rich. The result: vintage tone with modern articulation, equally at home in fusion, gospel and studio settings.
Since 1623, Zildjian has been the benchmark against which every other cymbal is measured. The secret bronze-casting process discovered by Avedis Zildjian in Constantinople still underpins production in Norwell, Massachusetts today, and the catalogue — from bright, cutting A-family cymbals to dark, complex Ks — has shaped virtually every genre of recorded music.
