Zultan 20" Raw Crash

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Crash Cymbal

Size: 20"
Raw series
100% hand-hammered
Material: B20 bronze
Dark, warm and full sound
Great musicality
The unlathed surface results in a dry, earthy sound with few overtones
Compact sound with fantastic stick definition

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Available since October 2016
Item number 398420
Sales Unit 1 piece(s)
Hand Hammered Cymbal Yes
Finish Regular, Traditional
Alloy B20 Bronze

$194

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Raw look, warm sound

The cymbals in Zultan's Raw series are characterised by their raw, earthy look. The surfaces of the cymbals reveal the natural colour of the B20 bronze: The absence of a clean, polished finish is a very deliberate design decision here. All the Raw cymbals have a dark, dry response that melds perfectly with the rest of the kit – and the band – so they're perfect whenever musicians want warm, unobtrusive cymbal sounds. The cymbals are made in Turkey, the country in which the art of cymbal making is most highly developed and where cymbal smiths who have spent their lives perfecting their craft use traditional methods to create high-quality, beautifully musical instruments.

In tune with the music

Each cymbal in the Zultan Raw series is made from 80% copper and 20% tin – the premium B20 bronze alloy used for really high-end cymbals. Each piece is hand hammered, making every cymbal unique: Great care is taken during final tuning to ensure that the specified tonal tolerances are met. Not lathing the cymbals results, on the one hand, in their appealingly unusual look, on the other hand in a compact, slightly treble-reduced sound with a relatively short sustain. Thanks to these special acoustic characteristics, there is no risk that the cymbals of the Raw series will ever dominate the track they're played on. The 20" Crash has a very sensitive response and produces a compact, harmonious sound.

From Jazz to Electro and back again

Drummers from the genres of Pop, Fusion, Funk, and Jazz need dynamic cymbals with a fast response that are capable of blending homogeneously into different settings. The 20" Crash from the Raw series is perfect for the task: It can be played very differently with sticks, rods, or brushes, and is thus also suitable as a lightweight ride, esepcially for unplugged sessions. Fans of hybrid drumming, in which acoustic and electronic sounds are on an equal footing, often prefer cymbals with dry sound characteristics – one of the key features of the Raw series. As such, the 20" Raw Crash is sure to perform here as well.

About Zultan

To provide traditional craftsmanship at a fair price has been the guiding principle of Zultan ever since it was founded in 2000. The firm’s practice of selling directly to the end customer makes it possible to offer very customer-friendly prices. Nevertheless, the production process for Zultan’s trademark cymbals, which are made mainly in Turkey, is of the highest quality, a fact which has ensured they have also been a fixture in the Thomann range since 2011. The nearly 250 Zultan products cover several cymbal series, catering for all sectors of the music market. Zultan also offers accessories such as bags and drumsticks. Thanks to the use of high-quality materials and manufacturing expertise, Zultan really does offer uncompromising quality at a reasonable price.

Mics love it Raw

The 20" Zultan Raw Crash can be used flexibly and has virtually no musical limitations, although it's probably not best suited to the very loudest styles. But thanks to this moderate volume and its balanced frequency spectrum, the Raw Crash is actually a perfect studio cymbal, where it's best for a balanced mix if the drum mics pick up the cymbals as little as possible. Equally, even in locations with difficult acoustics, for example in halls with very high ceilings or in cold, boxy rehearsal rooms, the 20" Crash, like all of the other cymbals of the Raw series, delivers very reliable results.

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Incredible

Reeceq96 02.04.2022

An absolutely beautiful crash cymbal, it's dark and dry, with so much depth and complexity. Playing with the tip of your stick on the bow delivers quite a sweet ping too, so this also became my main ride for jazz. 10/10

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Zmijush 03.01.2022

Dark,mystic and washy . You can play it very light in some jazz situations and hit it hard in rock/metal situations . Versatile cymbal . Because its hand hammered there are many sweet spots for us to explore to get the sound we want at any time when playing . For the price,this cymbal is amazing . Good day all !

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Kristaps 07.09.2018

This is my 4th Zultan cymbal, my friends have Zultans, and there is one issue with them. They need to upgrade quality control! Sometimes there are no issues, sometimes there are. I had cymbals with ruff holes, that i had to sandpaper, even small dents. Of course you can return your cymbal and wait until you get another, but that's plus 2 weeks (depends where you live). So it would be nice that you could depend on cymbals quality. Now about this cymbals sound. it is quite thin. It is quite big. It is handhammered. That's 3 things that i like in cymbal. And for me, this cymbal is right what i was looking for. it has a character, you can hear that this is handhammered cymbal, it has that dirty sand sound. It is totally opposite of those bright, shiny glassy sounding cymbals. It might not be for you, if you want just some crash. It's different and i love it.

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Wunderbar

Reythin 04.01.2018

Herrliche Crash, mit welcher ich genau ins schwarze getroffen vom Sound den ich wollte.
Voluminös?, nicht zu blechern und dazu ein gutes Anspruchverhalten. Ich benutze sie für Jazz und Metal gleichermaßen und es klappt. Was vorallem stimmt ist der Preis. Danke Zultan und Thomann!

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