Best Zildjian 17" Crash Cymbals 2025
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Last updated: October 29, 2025 • Next update: November 5, 2025
Zildjian 17" K' Constantinople Susp.
- • Versatile across heavier genres
- • Excellent sustain and projection
- • Requires strong technique to control
- • Expensive compared to standard sizes
Zildjian 17" K' Constantinople Susp.Orchestra Crash CymbalSize: 17"Thin-medium thin with flat profile...
Zildjian 17" A-Custom Crash
- • Great for expressive playing
- • Excellent sustain and projection
- • Heavy weight for extended playing
- • Requires strong technique to control
Zildjian 17" A-Custom CrashCrashSize: 17"A Custom seriesBrillant finishNaturalbright soundNot too thick - not...
Zildjian 17" K-Custom Hybrid Crash
- • Rich, complex overtones and harmonics
- • Excellent sustain and projection
- • Heavy weight for extended playing
- • May be overpowering in small venues
Zildjian 17" K-Custom Hybrid CrashHybrid Crash CymbalSize: 17"K-Custom SeriesHybrid CrashRegular...
Zildjian 17" K Custom Special Dry Trash
- • Rich, complex overtones and harmonics
- • Excellent sustain and projection
- • Can mask other instruments if overused
- • Expensive compared to standard sizes
Zildjian 17" K Custom Special Dry TrashTrash Crash CymbalSize: 17"K Custom Special Dry SeriesNatural...
Zildjian 17" A-Custom Projection Crash
- • Versatile across heavier genres
- • Rich, complex overtones and harmonics
- • Can mask other instruments if overused
- • Expensive compared to standard sizes
Zildjian 17" A-Custom Projection Crash, 17" Projection Crash, A Custom series, Brillant finish, More power...
Zildjian 17" Z Custom Crash
- • Excellent sustain and projection
- • Great for expressive playing
- • Expensive compared to standard sizes
- • Can mask other instruments if overused
Zildjian 17" Z Custom CrashCrash CymbalDiameter: 17"Developed for heavy hittersBright sound with explosive...
Zildjian 17" A-Series Medium Thin Crash
- • Versatile across heavier genres
- • Great for expressive playing
- • Requires strong technique to control
- • Can mask other instruments if overused
Zildjian 17" A-Series Medium Thin Crash, Medium Crash Cymbal, Size: 17", Regular finish
Zildjian 17" K-Custom Dark Crash
- • Versatile across heavier genres
- • Professional sound quality
- • Requires strong technique to control
- • Expensive compared to standard sizes
Zildjian 17" K-Custom Dark CrashDark CrashSize: 17"K Custom seriesRegular finishUnique crash with drytrashy...
Zildjian 17" K-Series Dark Crash Thin
- • Great for expressive playing
- • Professional sound quality
- • Expensive compared to standard sizes
- • Requires strong technique to control
Zildjian 17" K-Series Dark Crash ThinDark Thin Crash CymbalK seriesSize: 17"Traditional finishDarkwarm and...
Zildjian 17" A-Custom Fast Crash
- • Professional sound quality
- • Excellent sustain and projection
- • May be overpowering in small venues
- • Expensive compared to standard sizes
Zildjian 17" A-Custom Fast CrashCrashSize: 17"A Custom seriesBrilliant finishNaturalbrightnot too thicknot...
Zildjian 17" K Sweet Crash
- • Rich, complex overtones and harmonics
- • Versatile across heavier genres
- • Can mask other instruments if overused
- • Requires strong technique to control
Zildjian 17" K Sweet CrashCrash CymbalSize: 17"K-seriesDark and fast responding cymbal"Random...
Zildjian 17" I Family Trash Crash
- • Professional sound quality
- • Rich, complex overtones and harmonics
- • May be overpowering in small venues
- • Expensive compared to standard sizes
Zildjian 17" I Family Trash CrashTrash Crash CymbalSize: 17"I Family SeriesMaterial: B8 BronzeThickness:...
How to Choose the Best 17" Crash Cymbals
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- • Under $200: Entry-level
- • $200-$500: Intermediate
- • $500-$1000: Advanced
- • $1000+: Professional
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