Akira Jimbo have Zildjian Azuka Hybrid ???

[just_play]

I am very very confused bout this. We are know, Akira Jimbo use Zildjian Azuka multi crash 15", but if you watch video Jimbo after Evolution video (except Fujiyama and Wasabi), Jimbo have Azuka with look like combine the unlathed, brilliant finish on the inner half with the originally finished Azuka zildjian lathing on the outer half of the cymbal (see pic on attach, taken from Sync. DNA video and NHK TV).

If Jimbo playing outside Japan, Azuka will replace with Hybrid splash.

You can see the hybrid splash (from drummerworld web).

But if jimbo playing inside Japan, he use Azuka with look like hybrid series.

Do You have info bout this?

[mofle]

If he wants Azuka Hybryds, Zildijian makes 'em for him. Easy as that. Akria is one of Zildjians top endorsers, and gets pretty much what he wants.

[TopCat]

Prototypes maybe?


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[Solaris]

My bet would be on a specially made prototype made for Jimbo. They might release it as a commercial model, might not.

The reason it's only in Japan would probably be because it's only a prototype and not available everywhere. Jimbo probably has an American kit, a European kit and an Asian kit instead of freighting the same kit everywhere, so obviously the cymbals would change with each kit.

[just_play]

maybe its prototype ... but sound likes Azuka ...

[BBman]

I read somewhere that Zildjian was making new Hybrid crashes in odd sizes and this might be one or an Azuka Hybrid.