Zultan 17" Raw China

China Cymbal

Size: 17"
Raw series
100% hand-hammered
Material: B20 bronze
Dark, warm and full sound
Great musicality
The unlathed surface results in a dry, earthy sound with little overtone
Compact sound with awesome stick definition

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Available since October 2016
Item number 398426
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Raw look, warm sound

The cymbals in Zultan's Raw series are characterised by their raw, earthy look. The surfaces of the cymbals reveal the natural colour of the B20 bronze: The absence of a clean, polished finish is a very deliberate design decision here. All the Raw cymbals have a dark, dry response that melds perfectly with the rest of the kit – and the band – so they're perfect whenever musicians want warm, unobtrusive cymbal sounds. The cymbals are made in Turkey, the country in which the art of cymbal making is most highly developed and where cymbal smiths who have spent their lives perfecting their craft use traditional methods to create high-quality, beautifully musical instruments.

In tune with the music

Each cymbal in the Zultan Raw series is made from 80% copper and 20% tin – the premium B20 bronze alloy used for really high-end cymbals. Each piece is hand hammered, making every cymbal unique: Great care is taken during final tuning to ensure that the specified tonal tolerances are met. Not lathing the cymbals results, on the one hand, in their appealingly unusual look, on the other hand in a compact, slightly treble-reduced sound with a relatively short sustain. Thanks to these special acoustic characteristics, there is no risk that the cymbals of the Raw series will ever dominate the track they're played on. The 17" Raw China has a very sensitive response and generates a warm, hissing sound.

From Jazz to Electro and back again

Drummers from the genres of Pop, Fusion, Funk, and Jazz need dynamic cymbals with a fast response that are capable of blending homogeneously into different settings. The 17" China from the Raw series is perfect for the task: It can be played with sticks, rods, brushes, or felt mallets, showing off its full sound even when played quietly; this means it's also suitable for unplugged sessions or more varied percussion setups. Fans of hybrid drumming, in which acoustic and electronic sounds are on an equal footing, often prefer cymbals with dry sound characteristics – one of the key features of the Raw series. As such, the 17" Raw China is sure to perform here as well.

About Zultan

To provide traditional craftsmanship at a fair price has been the guiding principle of Zultan ever since it was founded in 2000. The firm’s practice of selling directly to the end customer makes it possible to offer very customer-friendly prices. Nevertheless, the production process for Zultan’s trademark cymbals, which are made mainly in Turkey, is of the highest quality, a fact which has ensured they have also been a fixture in the Thomann range since 2011. The nearly 250 Zultan products cover several cymbal series, catering for all sectors of the music market. Zultan also offers accessories such as bags and drumsticks. Thanks to the use of high-quality materials and manufacturing expertise, Zultan really does offer uncompromising quality at a reasonable price.

Mics love it Raw

The 17" Zultan Raw China can be used flexibly and has virtually no musical limitations, although it's probably not best suited to the very loudest styles. But thanks to this moderate volume and its balanced frequency spectrum, the Raw China is actually a perfect studio cymbal, where it's best for a balanced mix if the drum mics pick up the cymbals as little as possible. Equally, even in locations with difficult acoustics, for example in halls with very high ceilings or in cold, boxy rehearsal rooms, the 17" China, like all of the other cymbals in the Raw series, delivers very reliable results.

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Finally got the sound I wanted!

Sven/Pale origins 20.09.2019

So, this china was a blind buy for me.
It has a soft feel when you play it and better sound of any china I ever played. Sound is released quickly and its not irritating to your ears.

Usually I played 18" chinas and they temp to overpower my band in small clubs and irritate people's ears (mine too). But with this china you will get perfect balance for live and for studio! I'ts thin china but it doesn't feel like it's gonna crank soon. Lets hope im right! Ofc there is 3 years warranty from Thomann so I sleep a little better knowing that :P

If you are looking real "CHINA" sound this is product you need to buy. I was hesitating for very long time because there are little reviews of this china, but finally I said "Fuc* it! Lets buy it!" and I couldn't be happier with results in the end. I can't get enough of it.

Finish is superb, its very good looking!

B U Y I T!

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Im stack der hammer

JoSchultz 05.06.2018

Ich benutze dieses becken als teil eines "budget-matt-garstka-fat-stacks" und es verrichtet diesen job super, was wohl vo allem am geringen gewicht sowie der unbehandelten oberfläche liegt.
Für diesen verwendungszweck 1a
auch die verarbeitung ist gut gelungen, allerdings war das "raw" logo von anfang an nur zur hälfte auf dem becken.

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Raw China Rocks!

st3ph 14.04.2018

Après plusieurs comparatifs cette série de cymbales me faisait de l?½il, la 17" étant directement dispo j'ai opté pour elle : et puis vu l'attention qu'il faut porter à la gestion du son des cymbales (en local de répèt', en caf conç',... ) je me disais qu'un pouce de moins (comparé à une 18" 'standard') pouvait être plutôt bénéfique.
Elle a directement fait l'unanimité chez mes collègues du groupe, d'abord en répèt' puis en live de façon imminente, j'ai toute confiance!

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I like it .....

Marjory 16.05.2017

Ein China ist immer lauter als ein Ride. Da nach meiner Erfahrung diese Art von "unbehandelten" Becken immer etwas leiser sind bestellte ich dieses China. Ja, ich mag es nicht wenn Becken zu laut, bzw zu dominant sind obwohl ich nicht zu denen gehöre die am Schlagzeug prügeln. Die Wahl war richtig. Wer es etwas leiser mag ist mit diesem Becken auf dem richtigen Weg. Gut finde ich es auch das dieses China schnell reagiert und der Klang, verglichen mit vielen anderen China Becken weniger aufdringlich ist. Für Schlagzeuger die es laut und "böse" mögen würde ich allerdings ein anderes China empfehlen. Noch eine Anmerkung zu den (Video) Soundfiles bei Thomann. Auf diesen Videos wird das Becken auf der falschen Seite angeschlagen. Richtig ist es ein China so aufzuhängen das die gebogene Fläche nach hinten ist. Bzw. im Vergleich zu einem Ride wird das China von unten angeschlagen.

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