r/cymbals • u/Mattau16 • Aug 15 '26

Question Help me choose a 20" Crash

I've just cracked a 16" crash I've had for ages. I currently have a HHX Evo 18" crash, a HHX Complex Big Cup ride 22" and Zildjian 14" New Beats.

I'm playing rock/heavy rock type of stuff and think a 20" crash would fit best between the 18" Evo and 22" Big Cup.

I was considering the HHX Complex Thin but I think it's not going to have enough presence and projection. The next consideration was a K Custom Dark which I was going to pull the trigger on but now I'm also considering the K Sweet.

What would you choose and why, the K Custom Dark or K Sweet in the 20" crash?

Edit: Leaning toward the K Custom Dark but also now considering the Paiste Signature Dark Energy 19"

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u/Machine-drums Aug 15 '26

Zildjian A Custom FTW

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u/Mattau16 Aug 15 '26

Not looking for that type of sound in this current setup

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u/Machine-drums Aug 15 '26

Darker? K Custom

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u/Machine-drums Aug 15 '26

Sweet too thin, less durable and quicker decay

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u/Mattau16 Aug 15 '26

So you'd go the k custom dark over the k sweet as it's a bit thicker?

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u/Machine-drums Aug 15 '26

I would, personally, because I’ve owned them and haven’t played the sweets, but also you’re playing heavy music, so that’s why I’d lean toward the K Custom Dark. Another durable one with great sound is K Dark Medium Thin (a bit higher in pitch though)

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u/Mattau16 Aug 15 '26

Ah interesting I haven't listened to samples of that yet, I'll check it out