How Many Crashes?

[Drumolator]

How many crashes do you like to use? For a long time I used two, but some songs I play need three, so that is what I now use. How about you? Peace and goodwill

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I use a 17 inch AAX Studio Crash, an 18 inch AAX Studio Crash, and an SR2 18 inch Thin. The two 18 inch crashes are very different in pitch.

[drummer]

I play only 2 crashes for most gigs, both 17". Now and then I'll bring out a splash or a pang cymbal.

[slanddad]

I use two Saluda Definitive Jazz crashes, 16" and 17", and an 18" Wuhan Western med. thin.

[rickthedrummer]

I have 7 on my Ludwigs (not counting the splash) and 4 on the Crystal Beats. All Zildjians.

[slinky]

3 crashes. 17" UFiP Bionic, 19" Zildjian Thrash Ride (used for crash), 18" UFiP Bionic

[MDK]

2 crashes and either a china or effects cymbal

[slanddad]

I have 3 sets of 2 crashes.!6 and 18in. Saluda Definitive Jazz, 16 and 18in.Sabian AA Rock,and 16 and 19in.Paiste 602.I switch them up depending on my mood.

[Olimpass]

I like 2 crashes and use the ride as a crash also. In this case, both are Sabian AA Rock crashes. A 17” & 20”. Ride’s a 22” Avedis Zildjian. Hats are 14” Avedis Zildjian.
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[Drumolator]

I went back to using two crashes because using three caused me to play too much.

21 inch AAX Thin Ride
19 inch Thin Crash
16 inch Thin Crash
14 Inch Medium Hats

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Peace and goodwill.

[drummer]

I went back to only 2 crashes because it's less to set up.

[PerryGoRound]

I run 2 crashes on my kit for Almondy Brown (original hard rock w/ funk influence). 19" and 20". Although I also crash on my 22" ride, on that kit sometimes as well. It wasn't intended to be a crash/ride, but if you open it up the right way it sounds amazing.

On my church kit I run a 16" crash and a 20" sizzle crash/ride.

For other gigs, it just depends. I've done country gigs with 2 crashes and a ride, others with 1 crash and a ride, and others with a single crash used as a crash/ride.