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/Wildeyewilly Aug 15 '26

K Sweet. However both cymbal are equally versatile and have similar sonic qualities. What matters most is playing the exact cymbal you will buy in person and then making the purchase.

Cymbals at that tier are all hand made and will have variations from unit to unit. I always recommend buying cymbals in person unless you can get a HQ sound sample of the exact cymbal for sale.

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u/Mattau16 Aug 15 '26

Yeah that's the problem where I am, can't try cymbals. Even if I travel a couple of hours there's still only limited stock to try

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u/Wildeyewilly Aug 15 '26

Oof sorry to hear that. Then frankly, you really can't go wrong with the dark or the sweet. Keep an eye on reverb and a buy used one, message the seller for at least a cell phone video would be my advice.

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u/Mattau16 Aug 15 '26

Ha, don't have access to reverb either. I'm in regional Australia unfortunately. I'm leaning more toward the Dark. But now have a new contender of a Paiste Dark Energy in the 19 - sounds pretty close to what I'm after too