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 ...

Buy Meinl 10 $35.99. 2. WUHAN WUSP 10-Inch Splash Cymbal. While Wuhan isn’t technically considered to be one of the world’s “Big Four” cymbal makers, that doesn’t mean their products can ...

The crash cymbals are not always loud enough compared to the rest of the cymbal pack. Sign up here to receive the BestReviews weekly newsletter for useful advice on new products and noteworthy deals.

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 ...

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 ...

The cymbal kit includes a standard ride, crash, and high-hat. The flagship Gold EX setup costs $6,999 and includes two rack toms in addition to the floor tom.

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

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 ...

When someone declares themselves a car crash, as opposed to when someone insists they’re a river, my mind does not initially jump to a happy place. These two bizarre comparisons sit side by side ...

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 ...