Detail 01
Medium-thin weight
It is described as having a softer attack, warmer body, and faster decay.
Product detailSKU #1500000318682
MEINLPure Alloy Custom Medium Thin Crash 18 in.
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Meinl's 18-inch Pure Alloy Custom Medium Thin Crash uses B12 alloy and a medium-thin weight to balance bright shimmer with a slight darker edge. The lighter build is described as softening the attack, bringing a warmer body, and shortening the decay. That makes its response more contained than an open-ended wash of overtones, while retaining the line's bright character. Its smoked bronze top and polished bottom give this fully lathed crash a distinct two-sided finish treatment.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Professional and advanced-student drum setups seeking bright crash sound without excessive overtones.
- Using a crash voice with softer attack, warmer body, and faster decay.
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
B12 alloy
The alloy is associated here with shimmering overtones.
Detail 03
Full lathing
The cymbal is fully lathed.
Detail 04
Finish treatment
The top has a smoked bronze finish and the bottom is polished to a brilliant finish.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01This is the 18-inch Medium Thin Crash.
- 02Its sound is described as bright without excessive overtones, with a slight hint of darkness.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01What alloy is used?
It is made from Meinl's B12 Pure Alloy bronze.
02How is its response described?
The medium-thin weight brings a softer attack, warmer body, and faster decay.
03What finishes does it have?
It has a smoked bronze top and a brilliant-polished bottom.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
4 detailsBody & build
- Material
- B12 alloy
- Body Finish
- Proprietary
- Finish
- Proprietary
- Type
- Crash
1 detailsSize & weight
- Cymbal Weight
- Medium-thin
4 detailsOther
- Quantity
- 1
- Lathing
- Full
- Hammering
- Machine
- Sizes in
- Multiple
