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    Quote Originally Posted by gdmoore28 View Post
    After my gig this weekend, I now have to amend my post of one year ago when I expressed preference for my 17" A Zildjian crash. The new winner: Zildjian K Dark 16" Medium Crash. What a remarkable crash cymbal! GeeDeeEmm
    I've owned one of those for about three years now........................it's a keeper.
    Gretsch USA & Zildjian
    (What Else Would I Ever Need ?)


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    Hey Ricardo -

    Are you still playing with Jai and Rock Candy?

    The gig I played this weekend was at the Windham Hotel over behind Alltel Arena. A bit closer (across the river, anyway) to your traditional stomping grounds!

    GeeDeeEmm
    Last edited by gdmoore28; 06-07-2018 at 03:52 PM.

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    if i was playing american rock A custom anyday everything else K dark

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    Right now it's the 18" K Constantinople. If I could have only one crash, that would be it. However, years ago there was a ridiculously thin 10" K splash with the brilliant finish, that was so paper thin that it was a little warped on one side. That thing sounded better than any splash I have heard before or since. eventually it cracked in a huge way, but while it lived, it was amazing.
    Cut it large and kick it into place!

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    Quote Originally Posted by gdmoore28 View Post
    Hey Ricardo - Are you still playing with Jai and Rock Candy?
    Yessir...................
    We have a bunch of private gigs lined up this summer.
    Our next public gig is October 5th @ Cajuns.................come say hi.
    Gretsch USA & Zildjian
    (What Else Would I Ever Need ?)


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    Quote Originally Posted by Drumolator View Post
    My 18" Sabian El Sabor is my favorite musical instrument of all time. It is an outstanding crash. Peace and goodwill.
    The El Sabor 18" is now on the church drum set because some songs need wash riding, and the El Sabor is great for that. So my new favorite crash is my 19" AAX X-plosion Crash. Peace and goodwill.
    Mark Wellman - drummer for Jesus; Mapex MPX snare, Mapex Black Panther Venom snare, Mapex Saturn bass drum and toms / Sabian AAX, SR2/ Evans / LA Backbeat

    Church Drummer's Army

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    Quote Originally Posted by dangermoney View Post
    These days, my favorite is a K Zildjian 18" Dark Thin Crash that I bought a couple of years ago.
    No change, still my favorite. I made some cymbal changes recently and checked out a ton of cymbals before I made my selections. I looked at hats, rides, and crashes from both Zildjian and Sabian and all series were fair game. As far as crashes go, this guy is still my king of the roost although I did dig the Sabian HHX 18" Evolution crash ... that is one great sounding crash ...
    Last edited by dangermoney; 01-10-2019 at 07:36 PM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by FlyByNight View Post
    16" AAX recording crash. Not too high, not too low. Nice long sustain, not too loud
    Still going strong!
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    There is intelligent life out there. The problem is that there isn't any here.

    -Mike

  9. #34

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    17" A Custom Crash
    The Varukers.

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    20" Sabian HHX Manhattan Jazz Ride

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    17" Armand Sound Lab Prototype Crash for me.
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    sabian legacy 19'' crash and some type of meinl mb20 18'' crash. i've been trying to track down the meinl for years. i can't remember exactly which one it was but it was the crash from heaven!

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    Last edited by inthpktplayer; 09-04-2019 at 06:50 AM.

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    Zildjian A Custom 16” crash is my favorite. I have 3 of them although each sounds a little different. So I have my favorite among the 3.
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    20" crash of doom, 20" k sweet, or a 20" k con medium thin low ride as a crash

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    Paiste Dimensions 16" Medium Heavy Crash. Perfect left side crash. Sounds perfect every time.

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    This changes often for me. But currently, my Sabian 18" AAX Freq Crash has been the go to.

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    Have yet to really find that one yet and am actively searching for it for the last 2 weeks. I know I will only get thin crash cymbals from now on and have it narrowed down to a Zildjian A thin and an Istanbul Agop Paper thin both 18"... Trying something new and trying to buy the best individual cymbals to my ear regardless of brand or model and see if they gel together. So far I have decided on 2 rides, a 20" K and a 21" Zildjian Rezo ride.
    Ludwig Classic Maple 22x16,10x8,12x9,16x16
    7" Moon Gel Practice Pad
    Sabian HHX Legacy

    Decide whether this is love for the craft or simply an ego thing

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    Quote Originally Posted by MDK View Post
    I know I will only get thin crash cymbals from now on and have it narrowed down to a Zildjian A thin and an Istanbul Agop Paper thin both 18"...
    Just be careful not to lay into them too hard. Thin cymbals are easy to break. I know from experience.

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    Quote Originally Posted by drummer View Post
    Just be careful not to lay into them too hard. Thin cymbals are easy to break. I know from experience.
    I have only cracked 2 cymbals and both were K hybrid crashes but I think that has to do with the 2 different lathings more than the thickness. It would seem to me that thinner cymbals would be less likely to crack because they give and bend much more than medium or heavy cymbals? Not really sure though.
    Ludwig Classic Maple 22x16,10x8,12x9,16x16
    7" Moon Gel Practice Pad
    Sabian HHX Legacy

    Decide whether this is love for the craft or simply an ego thing

    http://www.redskymary.com/ NOT MY BAND, JUST A GREAT LOCAL BAND WHO SHOULD BE SOOO MUCH BIGGER IMO

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    IMHO, thin crashes break too easily. I have lived with medium thin 18" crashes for decades and have never had 1 break on me.
    YOU MESS WITH THE DEVIL YOU KNOW.

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    ONCE YOU HIT A CERTAIN AGE, YOU BECOME PERMANENTLY UNIMPRESSED BY A LOT OF CRAP.

    I HIT THAT AGE 20 YEARS AGO.

    IF DOGS CAN'T GO TO HEAVEN, I WANT TO GO WHERE THEY GO

    WILL ROGERS

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    For me is was a custom 18" saluda decadence with some hand hammering. It sounded similar to the paiste signature dark line crashes

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