Detail 01
Medium weight
The cymbal is described as responsive and suited to controlling dynamics and accents.
Product detailSKU #1405954926991
MEINLClassics Custom Dark Crash Cymbal - 18 in.
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Meinl’s 18-inch Classics Custom Dark Crash combines an explosive initial hit with warm, earthy sustain. Its medium weight and responsive feel support both forceful crashes and lighter effects, giving players practical control over accents and dynamics. Hand hammering and full lathing contribute to the cymbal’s warmth and complexity, while its dark black finish gives the instrument a distinct visual identity. It is designed to project through loud guitars and dense mixes.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Rehearsals or performances where an 18-inch crash must project through loud guitars.
- Players moving between aggressive crash accents and quieter, more subtle cymbal effects.
- Rock, metal, fusion, pop, and studio work requiring cut alongside warmth.
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
B10 bronze
The crash uses B10 bronze construction.
Detail 03
Hand hammering and full lathing
Meinl attributes added warmth and complexity to the hammering, with a musical sustain after the crash.
Detail 04
Dark black finish
The cymbal has a dark black visual finish.
Detail 05
Standard bell
It uses a standard bell.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01What size is this crash?
It is an 18-inch crash cymbal.
02Can it cut through a loud band mix?
Yes. It is described as projecting through loud guitars and dense mixes.
03How does it respond at different playing levels?
Its medium weight and responsive feel support aggressive crashes as well as lighter, subtler effects.
04Where is it made?
Germany.
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
