8 Replies to “The 7 Best Crash Cymbals of 2019 – Sizzlin’ Crash For Your Cash!!”

  1. That’s the cool thing about instruments, isn’t it, Lok Which?! Everybody’s ear is going to tend towards slightly different voicings. Because of that, we always have many different, wide-ranging styles, genres and new sounds coming at us, decade after decade!

    My first Zildjian also came with a used kit I picked up. I still use it; even tho’ it has a crack in it it still even sounds good! Lol

    You keep rockin’ those Zildjians, and meet us back here at Seriousgas to talk all about it!

  2. Oh, that’s a very usable, workhorse of a cymbal, Strahinja… good choice!

    Don’t forget to tune your drums well too! A kit is only as good as its weakest link. THIS ARTICLE tells ya all about the steps to take.

    Come back soon!!   😉

  3. To me Zildjian is the best. It’s a Zildjian ZBT. What else can I say? Considering what it costs, I love it. I got it to pair with the older 16″ ZBT that came with the used kit I bought. I have to say that my older one has a slightly brighter tone with more positive ‘harmonics’ – beyond just what you might expect from the size difference. But I still love it. Especially over the Meinhl (sp?) 14″ I had

  4. Hello and thank you for this amazing article. It was really a pleasant read. I really appreciate it. I never really gave too much attention to cymbals untill like last year. It was our group of friends talking about drums and cymbals that actually gave me and idea of trying new cymbals.

    And boy there is a difference. No question about that. I am thinking about buying new cymbals and judging from what you wrote I think I am going to buy Zildijan A Series 16.

    Thank you so much.

    Strahinja.

  5. I agree, Renton. Building a kit is a personal adventure, to be sure. 

    The consensus on these crashes is that they’re pretty much guaranteed to add a positive dimension to whatever kit you play. You’re not going to get a dud here; rather, you’ll have expanded your tonal possibilities with a product that, most agree, sits really well in any mix, either live or studio.

    What cymbals do YOU use currently??

  6. That Dark Crash looks really cool. I think that these cymbals are probably all very good although the trick is finding one good for you.

    Finding one’s sound is quite an interesting journey as every musician is an individual. This means that while there is a general consensus as to what “sounds good”, this shouldn’t stop you from experimenting.

    Drums kits are especially very interesting as you essentially have multiple instruments played together, so the combinations of sounds could be almost endless.

  7. Sounds like your kit might look like mine, Tyler – I’ve got almost every cymbal maker represented and proud of it!! lol

    To me it’s all about how it sounds on a recording. If it makes the song come alive, I don’t care if the label reads “Cheap Chinese Knockoff”!

    So, your “drummer days”… are they past??! Do you still play?

    Even if you don’t play as much any more, check out THIS NEW ARTICLE on heads tuning. I got a personal interview with one of the best tuners on the PLANET!!

  8. Despite my favorite cymbal brand being Zildjian, I also love very much the Sabian and Meinl brands. I can without any doubt get any product from them.

    I had a nice experience with Sabian during my drummer days and they’re one of the brands that give you the best price/ quality ratio. Paiste is also great!

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