Avedis Zildjian Company18" A Zildjian Crash Ride

Another good sounding cymbal just a little too loud for the purpose I needed it for

Great crash especially with sizzle beads

This cymbal was way to loud for me, I have a 16 inch Zildgen crash that is awesome . Not a fan of this one .

Bought this many years ago. Still use it and it sounds great.

Product was as expected.

Just like the name implies, the Zildjian crash / ride can handly both roles. I tend to rely on it more for crashing than riding, but when I need a powerful washed out ride, this is 18" beauty hits the mark. I love this thing for both the only suspended cymbal on a kit OR as the big fat power cymbal for a large kit.

BEWARE! THIS CYMBAL IS MYSTERIOUSLY 3 TIMES AS EXPENSIVE AS WHEN I GAVE IT A RAVE REVIEW .It cost me £155 and at that price was good value for money. Now it is silly money and way beyond the quality of the cymbal. You have been warned.Sound is pretty subjective, so I'll open with saying that these sound great - To me. Sharp, bright and with good definition. I have said it all before, but you kids are spoilt with the good, cheap musical instruments that are available now - Bllomin' kids, grrrrr, when I was a lad I used to make my drumkits out of Salvation Army hatboxes and dustbin lids, and be grateful for it. Actually, no, thanks mum, you bought me my first second-hand drum kit really for £250. That woud net you a decent new kit now.Suffice to say that my first prog-rock bandmates christened it 'The Junior Jazzman' and when the anguish and barracking became too much I bought a John Bonham monster size Premier kit for myself when I was about 19. I digress...I started drumming when I was 14, nearly 30 odd years ago, now I have stopped and my two sons both play. Back in the 80's the best cymbals could be £200+ and I used to buy them reckoning that they were the Gibson and Fender of cymbals. My sons used my cymbals, but some developed cracks and were replaced by these - I just simply can't get my head around the current prices, they are so so so reasonably priced for such good gear. 30 years ago they would have been about a tenner each at this rate.Honestly, you won't go wrong with Zildjian ever really, but for the money? Money, Money, and so on....