Zildjian ZBT 18" Crash Cymbal

My 11 year old daughter is a drummer and needed another crash. We love this brand. All of our cymbals but one is a Zildjian. These symbols have the best sound. They look absolutely beautiful. I got these in two days. If you are in need of these, this company and brand are the best.

Got this but was a bit wary since some of the reviews were not so good. I was very happy to see it come in unscarchted and shiney. Good sound for lower end symbol. The band I manage needed a new symbol ASAP and this was a good quick replacement. So far nothing bad to say. Still is great after a few months.

It's a Zildjian ZBT. What else can I say? Considering what it costs, I love it. I got it to pair with the older 16" ZBT that came with the used kit I bought. I have to say that my older one has a slightly brighter tone with more positive 'harmonics' - beyond just what you might expect from the size difference. But I still love it. Especially over the Meinhl (sp?) 14" I had.

Overall this is not a bad option for an entry level cymbal. It's price accordingly and will get the job done. Someone with more years playing and a good ear will definately be turned off by the tinny sound but it delivers pretty well. It does not fade as quickly as advertised but is a brillant crash. If you used this for practice or thrashing while not wanting to damage your "good" cymbals this is the way to go.Pros:Priced rightSturdy, good for heavy playLooks goodCons:Does not fade as quickly as advertisedTinny and unbalanced feel compared to cast bronze

I've used this cymbal for 3 or 4, 2+ hour, practices so far. I wouldn't use it on my live set-up but for something cheap to hit in practice it gets the job done. Sounds better than a cracked cymbal. Still too early to tell how durable it is.I play rock/pop punk. Similar drumming style to Travis Barker although I don't hit as hard.

I love my Zildjian zbt symbols, I have always played with these symbols and I had my first set for almost 3 years before cracking them. I play on my kit for about an hour at a time 3 or 4 times a week. Just got a new 16" and 14" and they sound great! I play drums for my church so I mostly play live performances and I get complements all the time on the sound.Sound quality : 5/5Durability : 5/5

I didn't buy this for its intended use. I had it engraved as a gift and it's going to be mounted on a wall, not played.So, 5 stars for being a cymbal, and exactly what I needed. Plus it's quieter this way ;)

My 15 year old son is a great, self-taught drummer, but also bashes on his drums. He has torn up quite a few symbols. He saved his money to buy this one over six months ago, and it is still perfect. I can't tell you about tone and sound, but as mother ignorant of symbol sounds, but very informed on cost and quality, this is definitely the brand we will go with from now on.