What's your favourite crash?!

[drumsetsnide]

the one in Stevie Wonder's " Sir Duke " song. ( any clues would help )

Raymond Pounds used and still uses Paistie.

[truckerdrummer]

18" zildjian k constantinople

[MR. G]

( any clues would help )............thanks drumsetsnide

[drumsetsnide]

( any clues would help )............thanks drumsetsnide

You said ANY clues would help. That's a clue. It's definitely a Paiste. As to what size and line, well obviously I'm not sure. An 18' Paiste 602? They were introduced in the early 50's and a lot of big names and studios used them.

[drumstix]

Anything 17". Seems to be an ideal crash cymbal size. At the moment though, my 16" Impression Traditional medium thin crash is my favourite. Opens up nice and quick

[IAmNotATable]

My favorite is the 20" Meinl Byzance Traditional Extra Thin Hammered Crash. Love Meinl. I like how my opinion has changed since I first saw this thread, haha.

[jafo]

Probably my 19" Paiste 2002. Second best is you guessed it, an 18" Paiste 2002.

[Olimpass]

The one that sounds like the right tone for the tune when I hit it. I have 8 kits now and have an array of cymbals but they're not matched up that great and I'm not really used to their tone as if you had one set that you always use. I have one set I always use frequently and can't say I have a fave but the Zildjian A 16" thin has been the most faithful for me.

[Grazza]

I love all my Signatures - the 16" Fast Crash is just great for fast, cutting accents, but the 18" Full Crash is just so versatile: big, glittery crashes, great for wash-rides, and it even works superbly in a symphonic context with orchestras. It just has to be one of the nicest crash cymbals I've ever played (and I've played a few...).

[Russ]

The one that sounds like the right tone for the tune when I hit it. I have 8 kits now and have an array of cymbals but they're not matched up that great and I'm not really used to their tone as if you had one set that you always use. I have one set I always use frequently and can't say I have a fave but the Zildjian A 16" thin has been the most faithful for me.

I love thin A's.. So full bodied and tone rich - if you're not an overly heavy hitter they are definitely what you should have in your kit. You don't need as hard of a stroke as you do in a larger weight either, so that's a nice feature.

[Deedubs!]

16" sabian aa medium thin

[Ricardo]

"A" Zildgian 16" Thin Crash.
Best cymbal I ever bought.

I paid $100 cash for this cymbal with a new Ludwig Atlas boom stand in 1976.
Cymbal was $60....................stand was $40.

Still got both.
Still love both.

[Drumbledore]

My 14" Paiste Signature Crystal Thin Crash, it opens up quick and pretty and decays fast. My fave to record with. Surprisingly, my old Paiste 16" Alpha Thin Crash seems to match it so well. They've been been my favourites to team up with most set ups for quite a while now.

[Bubingabill]

"A" Zildgian 16" Thin Crash.
Best cymbal I ever bought.

I paid $100 cash for this cymbal with a new Ludwig Atlas boom stand in 1976.
Cymbal was $60....................stand was $40.

Still got both.
Still love both.

Very cool

[Rich_in name only]

my 18" 2002 medium is my "go to" crash (since 1982!). Paiste used to make a 19" medium as well, which I loved...no longer available. I'm using a 19" 2002 crash in its place. Excellent cymbal, as well.

[kennabis]

my favorite crash is a zildjian k 16" session crash

it just has everything i love in a crash, fast attack, and finishes quick, not to bright, nor to dark, she's been my go to for along time...

my sabian omni 22" ride/crash is getting a lot of attention from me as of late

im really looking forward to getting up close and friendly with the 18" omni

[9digits]

Paiste Alpha 17" thin is my go to crash, looking for something
18" to compliment it...

[PlanetZildjian]

For me it's my A Custom 19" crash. I like this cymbal so much for crashing and riding, in fact I've made it my ride cymbal (see profile pic).

So I'm selling my 22" a/c ping ride (on ebay now). It's a little too much for my little kit and the 19" crash just feels so easy to play on and the sound is great!

[Yoda]

Pretty much anything from Paistes signature line, most amazing sounding crashes IMO.

[onegourd]

for this week anyway its my new Kasza F 17 light crash, lush, breathy, opens at a finger tap and does not overly sustain.

[tamadrummer1242]

I would take a bullet for my 20" Paiste 2002 crash...

[marko138]

I would take a bullet for my 20" Paiste 2002 crash...

LOL. There are few things in this world I'm willing to take a bullet for. A crash is not one of them. HAHA. Bullets hurt.

[tamadrummer1242]

LOL. There are few things in this world I'm willing to take a bullet for. A crash is not one of them. HAHA. Bullets hurt.

Good point but i figured my crash has taken so many hits from me I should at least have the honor to do the same for him.

[PHROGGE]

my 20.5" CHAD SMITH SABIAN SIGNATURE EXPLOSION CRASH
HAS BEEN MY "MISTRESS FOR ABOUT 10 YEARS NOW....

OYHER CRASHES THAT DESERVE SPECIAL RECOGNITION ARE
A 15" BOTTOM OF A SET OF ZILDIAN HI HATS HUNG UPSIDE DOWN
AS ALL MY CYMBALS (RIDE & CRASHES ARE FOR SONIC REASONS)

A 16" ZILDIAN "AMIR " CRASH CYMBAL CURRENTLY BEING USED
BY ONE OF MY DRUM STUDENTS IN CALIFORNIA WAS SUGGESTED
TO ME BY THE SADLY LATE.GREAT HERMAN EARNEST JR
(ETTA JAMES,DR JOHN,ALLEN TOUISSAINT)

AN 18" PAISTE ALPHA CRASH/RIDE HAS TAKEN HER PLACE,,,
AND AN 18" SABIAN B8 CRASH/RIDE (BOUGHT IN PAWN SHOP FOR $20)

I HAVE OVER THE YEARS LOVED AND LOST MANY OTHERS,,,,
"AINT THAT A SHAME" AS ONE OF MY OLD BOSSES FATS DOMINO WOULD SAY...

[PHROGGE]

Paiste Alpha 17" thin is my go to crash, looking for something
18" to compliment it...

TRY DA PAISTE 18" ALPHA CRASH/RIDE.....
THEY ARE LIKE BROTHER & SISTER & BELONG TOGETHER
LIKE CHIMES TO YER EARS!!!!!!!!!