Zildjian K1016 20″ K Constantinople Ride Medium Drumset Cast Bronze Cymbal With ZKEY

Drumset Cymbals Played on drumsets world wide, Zildjian’s secret formula continues to be the favorite of the pros and beginners alike. Cast Bronze Labor of Love. Each Zildjian Cast Bronze cymbal is individually cast from the secret Zildjian alloy formulated over 380 years ago. Using finishing processes refined over centuries, craftsmen create the distinguished cymbals played by the world’s greatest drummers and percussionists including you. K Zildjian Series Legend. Legacy. The innovative cymbal work of Art Blakey, Elvin Jones, Tony Williams or any one of a sweeping collection of the greatest drummers in history. They’ve all been fueled by K Zildjian cymbals. The deep, dry and shimmering sounds developed by Kerope Zildjian in 19th Century. Elaborate hammering and lathing work our secret alloy into versatile cymbals with a wide-ranging blend of high and low frequencies that can be mellow or intense. It all depends on how you play them. A bolder, more emphasized and defined fundamental stick sound with a little more articulation. Dry with a good degree of very pleasing overtones and “wash”. K Constantinople cymbals speak with the dark warm sound associated with Zildjian cymbals made in Turkey in the first half of the 20th Century. “Old K’s” first resurfaced during the 1950s and 1960s in set-ups of bebop era vanguard drummers like Elvin Jones. K Constantinople’s are hand-lathed by skilled artisans using old-style cutting tools. Pits and other surface impurities, that modern finishing processes remove, are retained, preserving the original tonal quality. Multi-tool ZKEY drum key Our new multi-tool drum key features drum key bit attached to a 4mm hex wrench, a 3mm hex wrench, and a Phillips head screwdriver. The drum key bit is removable to use the 4mm hex wrench. The assembly and tools are made out of steel for durability and the frame has a black finish with gold Zildjian logo!

Features

• Finish: Traditional Finish
• Weight: Medium
• Bell Size: Medium
• Profile: Medium
• Pitch: Low to Mid