What crash cymbal should i get

In unmiced settings, a big crash can easily overpower the rest of the kit or even the rest of the band , while in a miced setting, the sound engineer can easily adjust how everything sounds to the audience, meaning the drummer can play massive cymbals if he feels like it. KnockOut86 Senior Member. Naigewron said:. ZLeyba Senior Member. You rarely see crashes smaller than 18 inches played by professional rock drummers. Ahhh you guys rock! I do agree, normal and drummer might not belong in the same sentence!

Thanks for your input everyone! I've been experimenting with cymbals online and inperson the drummer in my band has sooooo many cymbals its insane! I have a 14 crash now and I don't like it so I was wondering what everyone thought was a "decent" or "normal" size. I was thinking a 8" splash, but if everyone recommends a 10" I'll have to check those out! Thanks for your help, you guys rock! Last edited: Nov 12, RhythmDrums Member. Hats: Definitely 14" Crashes: 16 to 18" mostly but ive also seen some people play with 14" crashes.

Ride: ish. Splash: 8, 10 and maybe China: , but some people seem to have really large china's. KnockOut86 said:. I agree to a point, but I am sorry I hate the word "amateur. I am a "recreational" drummer. I have 14,16 and 18" crashes, and a 20" would not work well for practice. ZLeyba said:. ChipJohns Senior Member. A lot of info thrown at you Wholelottalovin, but, don't fret.

Wait a little longer and save as much as you can and you really cannot go wrong. When you can, buy a set of hats that YOU like. Then buy the best ride that you can afford. First things first. Go get a top end Ride. It will be worth it. More than size, become familiar with these terms: Crisp,Dry, Bright, Dark. The more cymbals you go out and test the better you will understand the meanings of these terms.

For more about the Meinl Byzance Thin Crash, check out customer reviews. This Zildjian K Custom Dark crash has a full-bodied tone that is dark and dry. It has plenty of overtones and a quick decay.

This cymbal offers a deep sound that works well with many different styles of music. It has an effective sound that gets out the way a few seconds after you hit it. This makes it a great option for playing softer styles of music and still having a good cymbal tone. For more about the Zildjian K Dark Crash, check out customer reviews. One of the best environments of this crash is in a church setting. The musicality and smoothness of it blends well with worship music.

The Meinl Classics Custom Dark series of cymbals are made to be loud and harsh. Their aggressive sound makes them a perfect option for metal drummers. They do work with different styles. However, they fit best within a metal setup. If you need a heavy sound in a chorus, this cymbal will do the job. It has a dark tone with plenty of stick definition.

For more about the Meinl Classic Custom Dark, check out customer reviews. Sabian B8s have been some of the most popular cymbals for years. This is because they are affordable entry-level cymbals that come with a lot of low-priced drum kit packages. It has a heavy sound that is high-pitched and will cut through a mix seriously easily. For more about the Sabian B8X, check out customer reviews. Any of those sizes would be ideal depending on the situation.

Most drummers need all kinds of sounds, leading them to have two or more crash cymbals in their setup. However, we encourage you to use more than one. Cymbals have many different qualities, bright and dark being some of them. A bright cymbal is usually quite heavy and high-pitched. It has a sound that is loud and will cut through a mix of instruments. Bright cymbals are used in rock, pop, and metal.

Dark cymbals have a smooth tone that is low-pitched. New posts. Search forums. Log in. Home Forums Main Cymbal Talk. JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. The "Ideal" Crash Cymbal Size?

Thread starter Bongo Congo Start date Jul 27, Joined Sep 16, Messages 6, Reaction score I've been seeing a lot of clips lately with really great-sounding cymbals, and I'm noticing something particular: a lot of the drummers I like are using what appear to be 15" or 16" primary crash cymbals. I've always thought you needed 18" crash cymbals What's the go-to crash cymbal size, do you think? How about for recording?

Live playing in small-to-medium venues? That's going from left to right of course. Anything smaller than 16 is too small for me. If I need to choose a. Go to size, it would be my 17 fast crash K. Want to hear something funny?

I've never owned a crash bigger than 17" For the small to medium size clubs I play the 14"" size just seems to do the trick although the 14" size always seemed a little small to me as a primary crash. DFO Star. I have used a lot of 14, 15, and 16" crash cymbals over the years although lately I've been leaning towards using bigger ones, especially 20".

I liked the fast response of the smaller ones when I was using a bunch of cymbals, and the sound palette they gave me but when I whittle my setup down to just a couple of crashes then I almost always used a 16 or 17 and an Now I'm going with a 19 and a 20 as my two.

No real reason. That's just what I like. I used to use a 16" Zildjian A Medium Thin as my primary. Right now, I'm using a 18" Paiste Twenty crash. I think it's too big for my tastes, so I'm looking for a 16" Medium Thin again. It just seemed to fit the profile I like. Joined May 15, Messages 1, Reaction score Ideal has not to do with size , but a combination of what works for the music you are playing, the response you are looking for, and the sound you are trying to get.

For big band I would use 18" and 20" crashes.