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Can a crash cymbal be used as a crash?


Asked by Sariah Berg on Dec 01, 2021 FAQ



As a crash, this puppy is more limited. It does a passing job of the old-school shoulder-spank. That is, you flick your wrist and hit the face (not the edge) of the cymbal with the shoulder of your stick. In jazzier ensemble playing (such as you may be doing in school), this is a great technique, and this cymbal handles it just fine.
In fact,
Crash cymbals are typically used for punchy accents , while ride cymbals are used for steady patterns and grooves . Ride cymbals also tend to be larger in diameter, while crashes tend to get struck along the edge.
In respect to this, Crash cymbals are played with beaters , which can be drum sticks, mallets, hot rods, or wire brushes. Most drummers and cymbal players strike their crash cymbals with drumsticks, which produce loud, bright sounds. For effect, you can perform drum rolls on crashes using mallets, which creates a dense wall of sound.
And,
Crash cymbals are often the first ones in a drum set to warp and ultimately crack, due to repeated striking of the edge. Cracking is generally in the form of a fracture along the edge, or across the bow, often originating from the edge.
Likewise,
18" UFIP with the older triangle stamp and the word"Medium" as the only real model identification (the logos are faded but visible) so I don't know if it's supposed to be a crash or ride. Or simply a medium (crash ride) but I do know it weighs about 1600 grams and sounds good as a crash or a ride.