NAMM 2013 release video

Many models got thinner (lower weight), and the profile (curvature) was lowered. Some of the crashes also have the taper increased (thinner towards the edge).

• 13", 14", 15" New Beat Tops got thinner and lower profile (The New Beat Bottoms will remain the same weight and curvature as pre 2013)
• 16" Thin
• 17" Thin (Bigger bell - based on K Con High Bell Ride)
• 18" Thin
• 19" Thin
• 20" Thin (The 20" Thin was brought back from retirement)
• 16" Medium Thin
• 17" Medium Thin (Bigger bell - based on K Con High Bell Ride)
• 18" Medium Thin
• 19" Medium Thin
• 20" Medium Thin
• 16" & 18" Medium Crash
• 18" & 20" Crash Ride
• 20" Medium Ride
• 20" Ping Ride
• 22" Medium Ride
• 23" Sweet (New addition in 2013 based on the weight and design of the 21" Sweet ride)
• 16" & 18" Rock crashes were also tweaked a tiny bit
• No change to the 21" Sweet Ride (This is Zildjian's most popular "A" series ride)
• No changes made to the 20" & 21" Rock Rides or 14" Rock Hats
• All the A's have a new updated logo

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Thanks to Paul Francis for sharing this information.

text last updated 9 Jan 2016 6:21 PM

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