Whether you’re building your first drum kit, or traveling with minimal gear, a crash/ride cymbal is an absolute necessity. “When you’re looking to add cymbals to your setup, a crash/ride ...

for the crashes it means that there are as many as four different styles of A Custom crash cymbal in some diameters (crash, Fast crash, Medium crash and Projection crash). Such choice is undoubtedly a ...

he thought about running to get a replacement cymbal. But then he came up with a great idea. He stood and saluted the flag. Watch and see how it all played out. The crash comes at about the 1:05 mark.

Set up in our acoustically dry studio live room, we’re struck by the impressive volume of these cymbals, with the 18” and 19” ...

As a general rule, the heavier/ thicker the cymbal is, the higher the pitch and the more articulate they become. Pitching the two similar-sized crashes of different weights upholds this theory. Having ...

I played everything from tight ride patterns to aggressive crashes and got what I expected each time. I could spend hours switching through the huge library of cymbals just to see how they sound ...

But whether you’re just starting out or have already found your groove, when it comes to what holds up your crash, splash, ride, and beyond, it’s best to keep your cymbal stands simple.