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What is the difference between Zildjian ZBT and ZHT?
The difference is in the quality of the bronze used to make them. While ZBT cymbals are made from B8 bronze (this is 8 % tin mixed with copper), the ZHT line are made from B12 (12% tin in copper). As a general rule, less tin means a brighter, clearer cymbal with fewer overtones.
What are ZBT cymbals made of?
sheet bronze alloys
The ZBT Series cymbals are finely crafted from the same sheet bronze alloys as more costly cymbals in other Zildjian series. Zildjian Bronze Technology (ZBT) is the manufacturing technique developed by Zildjian’s Sound Lab. It creates an instrument with tremendous projection, high volume, and fast response.
What are the levels of Zildjian cymbals?
Zildjian Cymbal Types Cymbals generally fall into one of the six following categories: Ride, Crash, Hi-hat, Splash, China, or FX.
What are Zildjian Planet Z made of?
brass
Crafted from brass, these cymbals are bright and cutting with a more controlled and focused sound. Like all Zildjian cymbals, Planet Z is proudly made in the USA.
What is Zildjian’s ZBT?
Zildjian’s ZBT line is one of three lines — ZHT, ZBT, ZXT — aimed at the student and/or budget buyer. ZBT is a “sheet” cymbal line, which means the cymbals are punched out of a large sheet of alloy, cookie-fashion. This is common in budget cymbals. And as with cookies, this is not necessarily a bad thing.
What is Zildjian bronze technology?
Zildjian Bronze Technology (ZBT) is the manufacturing technique developed by Zildjian’s Sound Lab. It creates an instrument with tremendous projection, high volume, and fast response. ZBT Series cymbals have their own distinctive voice.
What are the ZBT series cymbals?
The ZBT Series cymbals are finely crafted from the same sheet bronze alloys as more costly cymbals in other Zildjian series. Zildjian Bronze Technology (ZBT) is the manufacturing technique developed by Zildjian’s Sound Lab.
What is ZBT bronze technology?
Zildjian Bronze Technology (ZBT) is the manufacturing technique developed by Zildjian’s Sound Lab. It creates an instrument with tremendous projection, high volume, and fast response. ZBT Series cymbals have their own distinctive voice. It’s a good-sounding voice that is still distinctively Zildjian.