The crash/ride cymbal was originally called a “medium” in early drum kits, for the simple reason that its sound acts as a middle ground between the largest crash cymbal and the smallest ride.

From sharp pings to rising swells, a good crash cymbal adds that burst of energy or perfect finishing cadence to your song or performance. Considered one of the oldest percussion instruments still ...

But what they lack in size and stature, they can make up for in sound. A splash is, in essence, a mini-crash cymbal; one that delivers a quick and cutting attack with a bright blast that comes in ...

It comes with a ride cymbal, two crash cymbals and a hi-hat and is great for many genres, from rock to metal to country. Paiste cymbals range in size from six to 22 inches depending on type.

A highlight of the range, stick definition on the 20" Medium ride is exemplary, with the clarity of a top pro cymbal, quite woody and focused. The 18" hole-strewn Trash crash has a funky thin and ...

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 ...

The A Custom Fast splashes and crashes represent a further update on the A Custom sound and of course offer another set of crash and splash choices. While this doubles up the options of splash ...

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

Many include dedicated exercises for improving your skills, and some cost less than a single high-end crash cymbal. And when it’s time to move things around, an electronic drum kit can assuage ...

These two bizarre comparisons sit side by side (“I’m a car crash/ I’m a river”) on the newest track from London-based duo CYMBALS. Jack Cleverly and Dan Simons make the coexistence sound ...

VIDEO: Kid's Salute Turns Cymbal Crash Into Symbolic Victory : The Two-Way When 13-year-old Andrew Pawelczyk's cymbal went flying during a junior high band's playing of the national anthem, he ...

But cymbals just are. If they sound bad, there isn’t much you can do about it. You can swap in a new drum head or restring a guitar, but you can’t replace any part of a cymbal. And you definitely ...