Zultan 18" Aja China

I bought this for being used in practice sessions.
But it broke after just one rehearsel. And I didn't even hit it that hard.
It sounds good, it is cheap, but the quality does not justify it for me.

Zultan 18" Aja China sounds ok BUT ! ,very poor quality. Cracks in the middle (i have two of these)............

Good solid standout in live setings. Had some trouble with the first One, it came with a dent. But thomans costumer service was second to none and fixed it imediatlly, quick response and quick solutions!

This is my favourite type of China cymbal mould. It delivers amazing resonance, just enough trashy / selective sound to cut through live performances and offers great value for money. I'm not a hard hitter, but unfortunately it cracked after 3 months of use. I ended up still using it for over a year as it sounded great with shortened sustain. I've just retired it now and it has a proud spot on my wall display. I would still highly recommend, but be gentle with it and maybe get some extra stacks of cymbal felts / washers to go with it.

Sound is ok
Very thin material. Not really for rehearsals, wont last long.
Maybe it could b used for studio needs.

love this cymbal as i do my other zultan purchases. this china takes a beating in my metal band. great for accents and off beat work as well as crashing on it.

The problem is that it breaks where the curves are and it starts sounding like a trash crash until it sounds like trash cans.
If you are on a budget then its an okay cymbal that needs a lot of caution when using it since its so flimsy.
I was using it like a trashy ride with china accents yet it still broke.
After it breaks you can still use it as a stack with other cymbals.

I've had this china for a few years now and its a solid piece for the price.
No cracks yet after a proper thrashing

Great for a loud cymbal. Amazing sound with really subtle supraphonics.

Exactly what I was looking for in a china. Trashy, fairly light in pitch, not bad when ridden, but best when used for accent crashes. Recommended, and Zultan as a manufacturer too.