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K Custom Dark Crash cymbals
The 18 in. and 20 in. crashes use an over-hammering process for quick, bright attack, fast decay, greater volume potential, and richer overtones.

Independent shopping perspective
A four-piece K Custom Dark cymbal bundle built around dark, dry character, quick response, and a mix of crash, ride, and hi-hat voices.


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Detail 01
The 18 in. and 20 in. crashes use an over-hammering process for quick, bright attack, fast decay, greater volume potential, and richer overtones.
Detail 02
It is described as full-bodied, dry, and dark, with stick definition and trashy crash qualities.
Detail 03
The hi-hats are described as having a fast, bright chick and as providing more volume and cut with quicker attack and decay than traditional K Zildjians.
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An 18 in. K Custom Dark Crash, 22 in. K Custom Dark Ride, 20 in. K Custom Dark Crash, and 14 in. K Custom Dark Hi-Hat Pair.
Traditional finish is stated for the K Custom series and the 22 in. K Custom Dark Ride.
It produces full-bodied tones with a dry, dark character, plus stick definition and trashy crash qualities when needed.
They are described as mellow yet cutting, with quick, bright attack and extraordinarily fast decay.
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