Zildjian Gen16 Buffed Bronze 16″ China Cymbal
Zildjian Gen16 Buffed Bronze cymbals produce a richer and warmer tone then their Gen16 nickel-plated predecessors. Each Gen 16 cymbal utilizes a patented pattern of holes, in varying sizes to reduce the sound pressure level (SPL) of an acoustic cymbal. The cymbal masters at Zildjian developed special manufacturing techniques to create the world’s first reduced volume acoustic cymbal.
Product Features
- Customize Tone, Volume and Balance with GEN16 Digital Processor
- Plays and speaks like an acoustic cymbal (Not a trigger)
- Perfect for Low-Volume settings (Lesson/Band room, Churches)
- World’s First Patented 50-70% Reduced Volume Cymbal Design
- Produces natural cymbal tones with sticks, brushes and rods
Would’ve been 5 stars if it didn’t annoy me Price, packaging, and aesthetics were on point with this cymbal. I have other l80 and gen16 cymbals, but no China so I ordered this one.I wanted to love this cymbal. It looks great, plays great, and has a satisfying tone (at first). If you have played lv cymbals, you usually notice the fast decay of high frequency sounds. This cymbal “speaks” and then walks away talking trash. If you isolate this cymbal on the kit, it has the same amount of vibration as the 16″ lv crash but…
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