12' Splash Cymbal Shootout Comparison

Here is a comparison of 12-12" Splash Cymbals . These are all the 12" Splashes I own. The back row (higher) are numbered 1-6. from left to right. The front row (lower) are numbered 7-12, from left to right. I play them in this order as well. A description and weight of each cymbal is below. Let me know which ones are your favorites! I like them all, but if I had to play favorites I would say the Wuhan (#5), Sabian HHX Evolution (#7) and the Block Ink A Zildjian(#12). This was recorded with a Zoom Q8 with the standard on board microphones.

Cymbals are (all 12" splashes):

#1-Sabian AAX-318 grams
#2 70's A. Zildjian-366 grams
#3 Sabian SR2 Thin (looks like HHX Hammering)-394 grams
#4 K. Zildjian Brilliant (late 80's-Mid 90's)-424 grams
#5 Wuhan (1st Generation)-416 grams
#6 Alejian (probably 60's)-338 grams
#7 Sabian HHX Evolution-396 grams
#8 60's A. Zildjian-386 grams
#9 First Stamp A. Zildjian (late 40's)-342 grams
#10 Hollow Ink A. Zildjian (1977-1983)-390 grams
#11 Extra Thin A. Zildjian-352 grams
#12 Block Ink A. Zildjian (1983-1993)-380 grams

Enjoy!

[MetalionMusic]

My top three here is close to what you picked. I would put the HHX Evolution and Wuhan in my top three as well, but then for me personally, the AAX would be the other one I'd pick. I might be a bit biased though as I have a 12" (a 10" for that matter) AAX splash. The way you formatted this video, with the cymbals numbered and the gram weights displayed is really great, thank for doing that!

[CyrilViXP]

Thanks for comparison! At this point it is better to buy the crash cymbal in my opinion

[ccraven]

Awesome video. #2 sounds kind of like a 16" crash

[richardaling]

I knew it when you picked my fav. 12 splash, HHX Evolution, damn i'm good! And i own almost the complete Evolution line;.

[lgmnowkondo]

the last one was best...I'm considering that I should use a big splash in a small practice room...a normal crash is overwhelming.

[TheMeandrummer]

Cool video, check out the Sabian AAX 12” splash if you’re interested. It has a high pitch and perfect sustain. The thing about 12” splash cymbals is that they are on a fine line of sounding like a crash cymbal because of their diameter but fade out quicker than a normal cymbal. That’s just the way I hear it . Keep on drumming.🥁🪖🤘

[QuickestQuickChop]

I'm surprised that the aax was the thinnest! The evolution was my favorite

[badtriad]

Use 10" Wuhan Splash (early gen) as PRIMARY CRASH for home set that you'd have to pry from my cold, dead hands!

[jerome]

How come most of them sounds like crash cymbals.

[ronniek]

IMO, a 12 inch splash is a far better option than a 8 or 10. The 12 has a much stronger voice and can cut through the mix better. What I don’t understand, is why you didn’t label the various cymbals that you were demonstrating, how are we to know what they are?

[grindandshine]

Thank you for this comparison! Is the Wuhan (#5) the WUSP12?

[eastbaymauiboy]

Thanks for the comparison!. So you own 12 12in splashes?. Well alright, it helps me out.
I'm looking at a used one of what would be number 11 on your lineup, so an A Zildjian 12" Extra Thin Splash. What do you think about number your #11?. How would you describe/rate it amongst the rest?

[TheSteinlic]

El primero y el ultimo de la primera fila y el tercero de la segunda

[nairbas]

It’s sounds funny but I think 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12 sound the best