Comparing crash cymbals - What fits your sound?

From A to K, ranging from traditional, custom, sweet, and DOOM. In this video I play through various Zildjian crash cymbals to help you hear which series fits your sound!

Cymbals in this video:
18" Crashes:

19" Crashes:

20" Crashes:

Other gear in this video:
Ludwig Classic Maple Kit in Electrostatic Orange
Remo Heads

Let's Connect!

Time Stamps:
00:00 - Intro
1:07 - Zildjian Sound Spectrum
2:10 - Cymbal Lineup
4:26 - 18" A Custom Crash
5:34 - 18" K Custom Session Crash
6:50 - 18" K Custom Special Dry Crash
7:59 - 18" K EFX
9:10 - 19" K Sweet Crash
10:20 - 19" K Dark Thin Crash
11:36 - 20" A Custom Crash
12:56 - 20" K Dark Thin Crash
14:14 - 20" K Custom Special Dry Crash
15:26 - 20" Oriental Crash of DOOM
16:46 - 20" Kerope
18:06 - Closing remarks

Crash Cymbal Shootout - What fits your sound?
#CymbalDemo #ZildjianCymbals #CymbalSelection

[TheAnalyticalObservers]

I love this guy, why does he not have more subscribers?

[stuhiggins]

The 18” A Customs are where it’s at. Been rockin’ em for years. Durable as hell.

[isaacellisdrums]

The 18 inch A custom crash has always been my favorite crash of all time. It works great for a main crash. I've started taking a liking to K's a lot more. Especially with the K custom dark and special dry crashes!!! Also the 20 inch K Cluster crash is a great cymbal. I have that in my cymbal arsenal as well as other A's and

[thadhumphrey]

Hey I really appreciate this vid! Upgrading a lot of my gear right now and was a little overwhelmed. Quickly discovering I really like the darker sounding crashes

[terryweiss]

I have a 16 a custom brilliant crash, 16 k cluster crash, 17 k dark crash from 1985 and a 19 k sweet crash.last but not least a 19 a custom crash.dont use all the crashes at the same time but they all blend together great.I mix certain ones together, allways works!great job on your collection Nick! I especialy love your 18 a custom crash! Peace brother.

[vincentquattrocchi]

18 inch zildjian A thin is a great sounding cymbal. I have it mixed with my K's and K customs .

[SoonerAce]

Great video sir! A great, educational, informative breakdown of the history of Zildjian A and K and the evolution since. I’ve come back to Zildjian crashes, hi hats and rides with the Sweet Ks and S family lines. So good! Just got the 18 trash crash S line yesterday!

[leeadams]

Great cymbal comparison! Very informative and helpful.

[tino_]

My favorite crash combinations in this video are the 20" K custom Special Dry crash and the 20" Kerope ride!

[Rdallday]

Ive had a good amount of A customs. But slowly moving to K's. i got K hybrid, ride and hats. That K sweet, is sounding really sweet. Gonna have to get me some. ;) And even the K custom special dry crash sounds crisp.

[robsco]

I recorded various b20 crashes (but I have had hundreds) and I can say the Amedia vintage are the best ever.

[broeheemed]

I'm a 2002 guy, but I do like the dark thin K series.

[iRideuWatch]

I happen to have A Custom crashes even sizes and K Dark Thin crashes in odd sizes. It was interesting to me that the 20" of both sound identical.

[bobcrudo]

20 inch A custom, and the 20 K dark thin❤️

[garridoentertainmenttv]

great video !! A custom 20' is a beast!!! Great for big places . The A custom crashes mixed with the A medium thin crashes are great !!

[Msdivadev]

This is incredibly helpful, thank you!

[rocheatillo]

what do you think the better crash to match with my 17 k sweet crash?

[tylee]

I have:

17" A Custom
17" K Dark Medium Thin
16" A Medium Thin
18" K Dark Thin

After hearing the 19" cymbals..I'm wanting either:

19" K Sweet
19" K Dark Thin
19" K Paper Thin

[DunsonDrums]

Fantastic video, and it's all Zildjian cymbals! Which ones would you recommend for a more punk style? Currently I have a 16" K sweet, 19" Avedis, and 21" A sweet ride for my main cymbals. I'm thinking about trading in my 19" Avedis for an 18" A custom or 18" K cluster... what are your thoughts? Thanks!

[cirrusboy]

id take the EFX as left crash and special dark on right combo