ZILDJIAN EFXCYMBALS

ZILDJIAN SUPER 5A
Anti-Vibe sticks with
patented vibration
absorption technology to
keep your wrists comfy.
GIBRALTAR
SC-CLBAC clamp-on boom
arm to mountextra
cymbals without needing
another entire stand.
integrated with the rest of the crash. They
sat well together and gave amusical response
that was loaded with sharp urgency. An
unusual, but captivating blend of sounds
and tones.
Verdict
These new EFX models are a clear indication
of 21st Century drummers’ appetites for ever
morecomplicated cymbals. Evolvingaway
from established designs and freely mixing
different sonic attributes – some of them
verging on contradictory – EFXs are
refreshingly different and unashamedly
modern. The A Custom models join existing
EFXs and make powerful alternatives to
regular crashes, while the new K models are
subtler variants that are even harder to pin
down. All four of the EFXs positively fizz
alongside conventional cymbals. My own
selection of crashes – chosen carefully and
used countless times to great effect – sounded
tepid and flat in comparison.
Rating ✪✪✪✪✪
TRY IT WITH...
THE 20" A CUSTOM
delivered ashatteringattack
with a seething, trashy tone
THREE CIGAR-SHAPED
cut-outs radiate outwards
at intervals of 120°
Thefrequenciesinvolved
and the ferociousness of the
response suggests a blurring,
if not a redrawing, of
boundaries
RHY176.gear_zildjian 93 19/3/10 2:38:18pm