Detail 01
Medium weight
Supports both stronger crashes and lighter dynamic playing.
Product detailSKU #1500000263906
MEINLClassics Custom Dark Crash Cymbal - 17 in.
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
MEINL’s 17-inch Classics Custom Dark Crash combines a fast, forceful attack with a warmer sustain and complex overtones. Its medium weight gives the player room to make strong accents or pull back for lighter crashes, so it can move between louder guitar-based sets and more controlled parts. The hand-hammered, fully lathed B10 bronze construction is paired with a dark finish and a sound built to remain present in dense arrangements.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Loud band mixes where the crash needs projection around heavily amplified guitars.
- Drummers using one crash across rock, metal, fusion, pop, and studio work.
- Parts that alternate between pronounced accents and lighter crash textures.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
17-inch diameter
A dedicated crash size for adding to a drum setup.
Detail 03
Hand hammering
Contributes to the cymbal’s warmth and complex overtones.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01What kind of response does this crash have?
It has a medium-weight, responsive feel that supports aggressive crashes as well as lighter playing.
02Will it work in a loud mix?
Yes. Its attack and projection are designed to cut through loud guitars and dense mixes.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
6 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Black
- Material
- Bronze
- Body Finish
- Dark
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Finish
- Dark
- Type
- Crash
5 detailsOther
- Quantity
- 1
- Lathing
- Full
- Sizes
- Multiple
- Hammering
- Hand
- Bell
- Standard
