With its dark, smoky, and harmonically complex sound, the Paiste Masters 18" Dark Crash is well-suited for delicate ride patterns or mallet swells. You can expect a very rich, almost mystical, dark crash sound, with a very lively intensity that will let you create broad accents in moderately loud environments. With medium-long sustain and silky character, the Masters 18" Dark Crash has a velvety feel, despite its quick response. The Paiste Masters 18" Dark Crash will bring a unique texture to your drum sound. Got questions? GearNuts Sales Engineers receive ongoing product training on nearly everything we sell. Give us a call, we'll be glad to help you out! Paiste Masters 18" Dark Crash Cymbal at a Glance: The Paiste Masters series Paiste - a tradition of innovation The Paiste Masters Series Starting out as an assemblage of 12 ride cymbals, the Paiste Masters series eventually expanded to include crashes