Members boxofrocks Posted July 18, 2008 Members Share Posted July 18, 2008 Maybe y'all can help me...This weekend, I need to pick up a new crash before I play a show. 'm on the Zildjian and Sabian websites listening to sound clips trying to find something that compliments my 18" Zildjian fast crash and so far all I'm liking is a Vault 18" crash and AAX 18" and Zildjian 19" A custom. I can go either higher pitched or lower pitched than the fast crash, and would like 18 or above for my own comfort and volume issues. So some suggestions would help me out, maybe something I didn't think of. I really love my 18" fast crash but I'm finding it hard to find the right one to compliment it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kestrou Posted July 18, 2008 Members Share Posted July 18, 2008 What else have you got to go along with this? Specifically, if you don't have anything smaller than your current 18" fast crash - how about going for a 16" - or even a 14" that borders on a splash? Trying to do that "thinking out of the box" here that you asked for! kestrou Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rfdias Posted July 18, 2008 Members Share Posted July 18, 2008 ...on what kind of music you play. More pop oriented? go with a 16 or 17" fast crash. More heavy-duty rock, go with a 19-20" fast crash. For crashes (if you are only going to have 2), I would get the same type of cymbal, in either a smaller or larger size. My main crashes are all from the same line (Istanbul Sultans) and only vary in size (16, 17, 18 and 19"). I do like the A fast crashes...nice all-around sound, not gongy (an the regulars A's are to my ears). Your mileage will vary...Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members boxofrocks Posted July 18, 2008 Author Members Share Posted July 18, 2008 Ok, I may have found it. I think the A custom 17" fast crash goes well with the 18" fast crash. Are my ears deceiving me? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members D Carroll Posted July 18, 2008 Members Share Posted July 18, 2008 No crash needed. Try to go without one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members twosticks Posted July 18, 2008 Members Share Posted July 18, 2008 Zildjian 16" or 18" Medium-thin or medium crash??? Sabian AA medium crash?? or something different might be a 16" or 18" HH medium thin crash??? HH would be a little darker medium thin would have the feel of a thinner cymbal with the power of a medium?? or get a medium HH? good luck dude! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members this is paul Posted July 18, 2008 Members Share Posted July 18, 2008 If I were you I would go 16", the 18" is a good size for riding on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cearleywine Posted July 18, 2008 Members Share Posted July 18, 2008 I'll always prefer crashable rides, more versatile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jadz01 Posted July 18, 2008 Members Share Posted July 18, 2008 18" stage crash aax is nice, quite darkish i think. Also i have a 19" vault crash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cheeseadiddle Posted July 18, 2008 Members Share Posted July 18, 2008 I'll always prefer crashable rides, more versatile. Ridable crashes aren't bad either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cearleywine Posted July 18, 2008 Members Share Posted July 18, 2008 Ridable crashes aren't bad either. yep, my 19" has definitely been rode more than crashed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Wellhungarian Posted July 18, 2008 Members Share Posted July 18, 2008 If you like the 18 fast crash, I would buy another one. Very few people listening can tell a difference between crash cymbals. If you want effects, then you buy effects cymbals like a splash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members boxofrocks Posted July 18, 2008 Author Members Share Posted July 18, 2008 Well, I think after a lot of research I think I know what I'm going to hit when I go into GC Saturday morning before the show. I think I decided to go with the Vault, because it's brighter, and would be a different contrast to the A custom and bring in a different texture into the mix, and this month you get a free splash when you buy a Vault, and I could use one. I'll try to Youtube some of the show if anybody wants to hear what a Vault sounds like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members boomboomdrums Posted July 18, 2008 Members Share Posted July 18, 2008 The best thing you can do is go to a store that has a lot of cymbals to choose from with no preconceived notions. Then start hitting crashes in your price range. The one that sounds best is the one you need. Beware though, that it will sound different when you get it back to your studio or gig. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jarick Posted July 18, 2008 Members Share Posted July 18, 2008 I like two crashes, a smaller/brighter one and a larger/darker one. Whichever you don't have, get. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members drumtechdad Posted July 18, 2008 Members Share Posted July 18, 2008 The only sensible thing to do is bring the crash you already own to the store, set it up, and compare your short-list cymbals with it. Otherwise you're buying blind--or rather, deaf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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