Zildjian K Custom Series - 16 Inch Fast Crash Cymbal - Brilliant finish

I had been looking for a fast crash for a while. The crashes I have are just too loud and resonate for too long to be played hard in small gig venues (pubs etc), and even in practice I didn't feel like I could play with full intensity. So I ordered this (on offer at the time for £150 - absolute bargain). When I first set it up on a stand and tapped away at it, before the band had set up for practice, I wasn't convinced - a little disappointed even. But as soon as I was playing properly with the full kit, and with the band, it completely came into its own. It just seems to 'fit', pretty much with anything we play. So versatile. Allows you to accent without overwhelming the rest of the band, or even the rest of your kit. Light and fast but not without character, and with enough volume. I'm now saving for the 16" version.....

Really quick decay, lovely pitch, with a relatively dark tone for its size . Mixes well with my other Ks.