14 DAY TRIAL // For tens of years now, Zildjian has been one of the planet's leading cymbal manufacturers and this situation is still in plain happening. Along with Paiste, Sabian, Meinl and other few, Zildjian is one name that generates instant reverence from players all over the world, drummers or guitarists, playing jazz or death metal; Zildjian is the badge of uncompromised quality when it comes to cymbals and the years of tradition and expertise are proof enough.
From the Beatles to the Beach Boys and from Rolling Stones to contemporary artists like Marilyn Manson, Moonspell or Fear Factory, a lot of successful drummers have put their trust in Zildjian cymbals, further demonstrating that these cymbals are really good for making serious music.
The Zildjian company is now proudly announcing the release of their newest series, Armand, named after the founder of the company, Armand Zildjian. The new series contains 20 and 21-inch ride cymbals, 16 and 18-inch crashes, a 10" splash and 13 ad 14-inch hi-hats, all in medium-thin and thin versions, for a complete range of sound that's needed for the bright sound of your music.
As Zildjian Co describes the new Armand Series, "The new Armand Series is part of the "A Zildjian" range of cymbals, but offers its own unique characteristics. New shaping techniques create a slightly lower profile than the current A Zildjians and help to offer a special warm and smooth blend of overtones. Lighter weight specifications promote a faster cymbal response with special lower pitched overtones without loss of projection potential, and a tighter lathe pattern on the top of each model results in a unique feel.
The 20 and 21-inch Armand Rides are medium-thin in weight and offer a sweet shimmering quality of overtones without loss of control or Ride articulation and feature a larger sized cup for excellent bell access. The existing 19-inch Armand Ride features a three-rivet cluster and Armand's signature and "Beautiful Baby" laser etched into the cymbal.
The 16 and 18-inch Armand Medium Thin Crashes contain a robust body of overtones while cutting easily through with a bright and fast response. The 16 and 18-inch Armand Thin Crashes are extra fast, bright and shimmering with a warm full blend of overtones. Perfect for bright and clear accents, the paper-thin weight 10-inch Armand Splash will complement any set-up.
Featuring a medium-thin weight top and a medium weight bottom, the 13 and 14-inch Armand HiHats have a fast response and an articulate cymbal sound with a warm "chick" and are versatile enough for almost any style of music.
During the explosion of rock and pop music of the 60's, the great drummers of groundbreaking bands used A Zildjian cymbals to make their mark. You can hear Zildjian's distinctive sound in the great recordings of that era, from The Beatles to The Beach Boys, from Cream to The Jimi Hendrix Experience, from The Rolling Stones to Chicago. The new Armand Series resurrects those sounds with these exciting new models."
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