How does a 16” crash differ from a 14” crash?

A 16” crash generally has more volume, sustain, and a wider wash than a 14”, offering a fuller sound and more projection.

What's the difference between a 'thin' and a 'heavy' 16” crash?

A thin crash will have a lighter feel, quicker response, and shorter sustain, while a heavy crash provides a louder, more defined attack and longer sustain.

Is a 16” crash suitable for metal drumming?

While versatile, a 16” crash might lack the sheer volume needed for some metal subgenres; consider pairing it with a larger crash or ride cymbal.

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Meinl 16" Byzance Jazz Thin Crash

16" Crash Cymbals

$373

Meinl 16" Byzance Jazz Thin Crash, Crash Cymbals, Size: 16", Byzance series, Thin, Fast, explosive response with warm...

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Meinl 16"Byzance J. Extra Thin Crash

16" Crash Cymbals

$373

Meinl 16"Byzance J. Extra Thin Crash, Crash Cymbal, Byzance series, Size: 16", Extra Thin Jazz (brilliant), Fast and...

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Meinl 16" Byzance Extra Dry T. Crash

16" Crash Cymbals

$384

Meinl 16" Byzance Extra Dry T. Crash, Thin Crash Cymbal, Byzance Series, Size: 16", Extra Dry Thin Crash, Extra dry...

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Meinl 16" Byzance Dark Crash

16" Crash Cymbals

$384

Meinl 16" Byzance Dark Crash, Dark Crash Cymbal, Byzance series, Size: 16", Dark (natural) design, Extremely dry and...

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Meinl 16" Byzance Med. Thin Crash B.

16" Crash Cymbals

$347

Meinl 16" Byzance Med. Thin Crash B., Thin Crash Cymbal, Byzance Series, Size: 16", Brilliant finish, Very balanced...

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Meinl 16"Byzance Medium Crash Brill.

16" Crash Cymbals

$373

Meinl 16"Byzance Medium Crash Brill., Medium Crash Cymbal, Byzance series, Size: 16", Brilliant design, Bright,...

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Meinl 16" Byzance Thin Crash Brill.

16" Crash Cymbals

$373

Meinl 16" Byzance Thin Crash Brill., Thin Crash Cymbal, Byzance Series, Size: 16", Brilliant finish, Very deep...

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Ufip 16" Class Series Crash Medium

16" Crash Cymbals

$263

Ufip 16" Class Series Crash Medium, Crash Cymbal, Size: 16, Class series, Medium, The UFIP class series always have...

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Ufip 16" Class Series Crash Light

16" Crash Cymbals

$244

Ufip 16" Class Series Crash Light, 16" Crash, Class series, Light, The UFIP class series always have something more to...

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Paiste 16" 101 Crash

16" Crash Cymbals

$54

Paiste 16" 101 Crash, 16" Crash, 101 series, Brass material, Extremely well-balanced crash cymbal, Versatile crash with...

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Masterwork 16" Resonant Crash

16" Crash Cymbals

$186

Masterwork 16" Resonant Crash, 16" Crash

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Masterwork 16" Custom Rock Crash

16" Crash Cymbals

$175

Masterwork 16" Custom Rock Crash, 16 "Rock CrashThe all-round Cymbal of the series. A remarkable sound spectrum and a...

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Masterwork 16" Custom Thin Crash

16" Crash Cymbals

$175

Masterwork 16" Custom Thin Crash, 16" Thin CrashThe all-round cymbal in the range. A remarkable sound spectrum and a...

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Masterwork 16" Custom Crash

16" Crash Cymbals

$182

Masterwork 16" Custom Crash, 16" CrashThe all-round cymbal in the range. A remarkable sound spectrum and a warm basic...

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Meinl 16" HCS Crash

16" Crash Cymbals

$72

Meinl 16" HCS Crash, Crash, HCS Series, Size: 16", Beginner Cymbals Series, Combines quality and value, MS63 mixture,...

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Paiste 16" Rude Thin Crash

16" Crash Cymbals

$296

Paiste 16" Rude Thin Crash, Thin Crash, Rude Series, Size: 16", Full, dark, energetic tone with a brilliant overtone,...

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Sabian 16" HHX HHXtrem Crash

16" Crash Cymbals

$457

Sabian 16" HHX HHXtrem Crash, HHXtrem Crash Cymbal, Size: 16", HHX series, Brilliant finish, An attractive crash with a...

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Zildjian 16" K-Custom Fast Crash

16" Crash Cymbals

$395

Zildjian 16" K-Custom Fast Crash, Fast Crash, Size: 16", K-Custom series in brilliant design, With new bell design,...

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Paiste PST3 16" Crash

16" Crash Cymbals

$65

Paiste PST3 16" Crash, Crash Cymbal, Size: 16", Paiste Sound Technology Series, Full-bodied, focussed and piercing...

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Zildjian 16" A-Series Medium Thin Crash

16" Crash Cymbals

$307

Zildjian 16" A-Series Medium Thin Crash, Medium Thin Crash Cymbal, Size: 16", Regular version, Fast responding and...

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Paiste 16" Rude Crash/Ride

16" Crash Cymbals

$263

Paiste 16" Rude Crash/Ride, 16" Crash/Ride Cymbal, Extra heavy crash, Loud to very loud, Wide, earthy, full, assertive,...

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Sabian 16" Paragon Crash

16" Crash Cymbals

$417

Sabian 16" Paragon Crash, 16" Crash Cymbal, Natural version, Neil Peart signature cymbal, Handmade from Sabian B20...

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Sabian 16" HHX Plosion Crash

16" Crash Cymbals

$457

Sabian 16" HHX Plosion Crash, 16" Crash Cymbal, Developed by Dave Weckl, HHXplosion Series, Brilliant finish, Material:...

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Paiste 16" Signature Dark Energy MK1

16" Crash Cymbals

$438

Paiste 16" Signature Dark Energy MK1, Crash Cymbals, Size: 16", Signature Line Series, Dark Energy Crash, Dark body,...

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Zildjian 16" K-Custom Session Crash

16" Crash Cymbals

$406

Zildjian 16" K-Custom Session Crash, 16" Session Crash, Regular model, Low, dark sound with a fast sustain, Designed in...

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Meinl 16" Byzance Thin Crash

16" Crash Cymbals

$384

Meinl 16" Byzance Thin Crash, Crash Cymbal, Byzance series, Traditional design, Size 16", Thin crash, Byzance cymbals...

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Paiste 2002 Classic 16" Thin Crash

16" Crash Cymbals

$296

Paiste 2002 Classic 16" Thin Crash, Crash Cymbals, 2002 Classic series, Size: 16", Thin Crash, Medium-bright, full,...

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Sabian 16" HHX Evolution O-Zone Crash

16" Crash Cymbals

$461

Sabian 16" HHX Evolution O-Zone Crash, 16" Crash Cymbal, HHX Evolution O-Zone Series, Brilliant finish, With 2" sound...

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Sabian 16" HHX Evolution Crash

16" Crash Cymbals

$457

Sabian 16" HHX Evolution Crash, Crash Cymbals, HHX Evolution series, Size: 16", Brilliant finish, Warm, explosive...

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Zildjian 16" K-Series Dark Crash Thin

16" Crash Cymbals

$384

Zildjian 16" K-Series Dark Crash Thin, Crash Cymbal, Zildjian K Series, Traditional finish, Size: 16", Dark Crash Thin,...

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Sabian 16" AAX AAXplosion Crash

16" Crash Cymbals

$384

Sabian 16" AAX AAXplosion Crash, Crash Cymbal, AAX Series, Size: 16", AAXplosion Crash, Brilliant finish, Clear, clean,...

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Zildjian 16" A-Custom Fast Crash

16" Crash Cymbals

$351

Zildjian 16" A-Custom Fast Crash, Crash Cymbal, Size: 16", A-Custom Fast Crash, Brilliant finish, Bright, open,...

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Meinl 16" Byzance Medium Crash

16" Crash Cymbals

$373

Meinl 16" Byzance Medium Crash, 16" Medium Crash, Byzance Series, Traditional version, Byzance cymbals are handmade in...

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Meinl 16" Byzance Medium Thin Crash

16" Crash Cymbals

$373

Meinl 16" Byzance Medium Thin Crash, Medium Thin Crash Cymbal, Size: 16", Byzance series, Traditional design, Handmade...

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Zildjian 16" K-Custom Dark Crash

16" Crash Cymbals

$417

Zildjian 16" K-Custom Dark Crash, Dark Crash Cymbal, Size: 16", K-Custom Series, Regular finish, Unique crash cymbal...

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Paiste 2002 Classic 16" Power Crash

16" Crash Cymbals

$296

Paiste 2002 Classic 16" Power Crash, 16" Power Crash, Volume: Medium to very loud, Aggressive and powerful sound,...

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Paiste 16" Signature Full Crash

16" Crash Cymbals

$384

Paiste 16" Signature Full Crash, 16" Full Crash

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Paiste 16" Signature Fast Crash

16" Crash Cymbals

$384

Paiste 16" Signature Fast Crash, 16" Fast Crash

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Zildjian 16" A-Series Rock Crash

16" Crash Cymbals

$307

Zildjian 16" A-Series Rock Crash, Crash Cymbal, Size: 16", Rock Crash, Regular model, Quick response, Clear and clean...

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Zildjian 16" A-Custom Projection Crash

16" Crash Cymbals

$340

Zildjian 16" A-Custom Projection Crash, Crash Cymbal, Size: 16", A-Custom Projection Crash, Brilliant finish, More...

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Zildjian 16" A-Series Fast Crash

16" Crash Cymbals

$318

Zildjian 16" A-Series Fast Crash, Crash Cymbal, Size: 16", Regular design, Fast, bright, lively, Very assertive

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Paiste 2002 Classic 16" Crash

16" Crash Cymbals

$296

Paiste 2002 Classic 16" Crash, Crash Cymbal, Height: 16 ", Bright, warm, full, radiant crash sound, Defined sound, Even...

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Zildjian 16" A-Custom Crash

16" Crash Cymbals

$329

Zildjian 16" A-Custom Crash, Crash Cymbal, Size: 16", A-Custom crash, Brilliant finish, Natural, bright, Not too thick...

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Zildjian 16" A-Series Thin Crash

16" Crash Cymbals

$307

Zildjian 16" A-Series Thin Crash, Thin Crash Cymbal, Size: 16", Regular model, Fast, bright, lively, Very assertive

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Paiste 16" Traditional Thin Crash

16" Crash Cymbals

$438

Paiste 16" Traditional Thin Crash, Paiste Traditional Collection, 16" Thin Crash

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Paiste 16" Signature Power Crash

16" Crash Cymbals

$384

Paiste 16" Signature Power Crash, Power Crash Cymbal, Size: 16", Signature Line, Very bright, full, high-frequency...

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Paiste 2002 Classic 16" Medium Crash

16" Crash Cymbals

$296

Paiste 2002 Classic 16" Medium Crash, 16" Crash

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Paiste 16" PSTX Swiss Flanger Crash

16" Crash Cymbals

$138

Paiste 16" PSTX Swiss Flanger Crash, Crash Cymbal, Size: 16", PSTX series, Silk-matte finish, Fast explosive easy...

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Meinl 16" Byzance Jazz Thin Crash

Meinl 16"Byzance J. Extra Thin Crash

Meinl 16" Byzance Extra Dry T. Crash

Meinl 16" Byzance Dark Crash

Meinl 16" Byzance Med. Thin Crash B.

Meinl 16"Byzance Medium Crash Brill.

Meinl 16" Byzance Thin Crash Brill.

Ufip 16" Class Series Crash Medium

Ufip 16" Class Series Crash Light

Paiste 16" 101 Crash

Masterwork 16" Resonant Crash

Masterwork 16" Custom Rock Crash

Masterwork 16" Custom Thin Crash

Masterwork 16" Custom Crash

Meinl 16" HCS Crash

Paiste 16" Rude Thin Crash

Sabian 16" HHX HHXtrem Crash

Zildjian 16" K-Custom Fast Crash

Paiste PST3 16" Crash

Zildjian 16" A-Series Medium Thin Crash

Paiste 16" Rude Crash/Ride

Sabian 16" Paragon Crash

Sabian 16" HHX Plosion Crash

Paiste 16" Signature Dark Energy MK1

Zildjian 16" K-Custom Session Crash

Meinl 16" Byzance Thin Crash

Paiste 2002 Classic 16" Thin Crash

Sabian 16" HHX Evolution O-Zone Crash

Sabian 16" HHX Evolution Crash

Zildjian 16" K-Series Dark Crash Thin

Sabian 16" AAX AAXplosion Crash

Zildjian 16" A-Custom Fast Crash

Meinl 16" Byzance Medium Crash

Meinl 16" Byzance Medium Thin Crash

Zildjian 16" K-Custom Dark Crash

Paiste 2002 Classic 16" Power Crash

Paiste 16" Signature Full Crash

Paiste 16" Signature Fast Crash

Zildjian 16" A-Series Rock Crash

Zildjian 16" A-Custom Projection Crash

Zildjian 16" A-Series Fast Crash

Paiste 2002 Classic 16" Crash

Zildjian 16" A-Custom Crash

Zildjian 16" A-Series Thin Crash

Paiste 16" Traditional Thin Crash

Paiste 16" Signature Power Crash

Paiste 2002 Classic 16" Medium Crash

Paiste 16" PSTX Swiss Flanger Crash

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