18" Crash Cymbals

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Istanbul Agop 18" Xist Crash Natural - 18" Crash Cymbals

Istanbul Agop 18" Xist Crash Natural

18" Crash Cymbals

$263
Istanbul Agop 18" Crash Cymbal, Xist Series, Natural Finish, professional quality in B20 (80% Copper, 20" Tin), Crashes...
5 Expert Rating
Istanbul Agop 18" Xist Power Crash - 18" Crash Cymbals

Istanbul Agop 18" Xist Power Crash

18" Crash Cymbals

$263
Istanbul Agop 18" Crash Cymbal, Xist Series, power version, Brilliant Finish, professional quality in B20 (80% Copper,...
4.5 Expert Rating
Zultan 18" Holey Crash 25 - 18" Crash Cymbals

Zultan 18" Holey Crash 25

18" Crash Cymbals

$208
Zultan 18" Holey Crash 25, Effect Cymbal, 25th Anniversary series, Size: 18", Material: B20 bronze, High-quality cymbal...
4.6 Expert Rating
Zultan 18" Crash 25 - 18" Crash Cymbals

Zultan 18" Crash 25

18" Crash Cymbals

$208
Zultan 18" Crash 25, Crash Cymbal, 25th anniversary series, Size: 18", Material: B20 Bronze, High-quality cymbal series...
5 Expert Rating
Masterwork 18" Troy Traditional Crash - 18" Crash Cymbals

Masterwork 18" Troy Traditional Crash

18" Crash Cymbals

$169
Masterwork 18" Troy Traditional Crash, Crash Cymbal, Size: 18", Material: B 25 Bronze, Finish: Traditional,...
4.9 Expert Rating
Istanbul Mehmet 18" John Robinson Crash - 18" Crash Cymbals

Istanbul Mehmet 18" John Robinson Crash

18" Crash Cymbals

$347
Istanbul Mehmet 18" John Robinson Crash, Crash Cymbal, John Robinson Signature series, Size: 18", Material: B20 bronze,...
4.5 Expert Rating
Istanbul Mehmet 18" Crash IMC Natural - 18" Crash Cymbals

Istanbul Mehmet 18" Crash IMC Natural

18" Crash Cymbals

$219
Istanbul Mehmet 18" Crash IMC Natural, Crash Cymbal, Size: 18", Material: B20 bronze, Finish: Natural, High-quality...
4.9 Expert Rating
Istanbul Agop 18" Traditional Medium Crash - 18" Crash Cymbals

Istanbul Agop 18" Traditional Medium Crash

18" Crash Cymbals

$340
Istanbul Agop 18" Traditional Medium Crash, Medium Crash Cymbal, Size: 18", Traditional Series, Material: B20 bronze,...
4.9 Expert Rating
Meinl 18" Pure Alloy Ex.Ham Trash-Cr - 18" Crash Cymbals

Meinl 18" Pure Alloy Ex.Ham Trash-Cr

18" Crash Cymbals

$318
Meinl 18" Pure Alloy Ex.Ham Trash-Cr, Trash Crash Cymbal, Size: 18", Pure Alloy Series, Pure alloy, Traditional finish,...
4.6 Expert Rating
Zildjian 18" Z Custom Crash - 18" Crash Cymbals

Zildjian 18" Z Custom Crash

18" Crash Cymbals

$450
Zildjian 18" Z Custom Crash, Crash Cymbal, Diameter: 18", Developed for heavy hitters, Bright sound with explosive...
4.6 Expert Rating
Meinl 18" Pure Alloy Thin Crash - 18" Crash Cymbals

Meinl 18" Pure Alloy Thin Crash

18" Crash Cymbals

$307
Meinl 18" Pure Alloy Thin Crash, Crash Cymbal, Size: 18", Pure Alloy Series, Finish: Traditional, Mechanical high-tech...
4.4 Expert Rating
Meinl 18" Pure Alloy E.Hammered Cr. - 18" Crash Cymbals

Meinl 18" Pure Alloy E.Hammered Cr.

18" Crash Cymbals

$340
Meinl 18" Pure Alloy E.Hammered Cr., Crash Cymbal, Size: 18", Pure Alloy Series, Finish: Traditional, Thickness: medium...
4.9 Expert Rating
Istanbul Agop 18" Traditional Dark Crash - 18" Crash Cymbals

Istanbul Agop 18" Traditional Dark Crash

18" Crash Cymbals

$347
Istanbul Agop 18" Traditional Dark Crash, Crash Cymbal, Size: 18", Traditional Dark Series, Material: B-20 Bronze,...
4.9 Expert Rating
Zildjian 18" K-Series Paper Thin Crash - 18" Crash Cymbals

Zildjian 18" K-Series Paper Thin Crash

18" Crash Cymbals

$472
Zildjian 18" K-Series Paper Thin Crash, Crash Cymbal, Size: 18", K-Series, Explosive, dark crash cymbal from the...
4.6 Expert Rating
Istanbul Agop 18" 30th Anniversary Crash - 18" Crash Cymbals

Istanbul Agop 18" 30th Anniversary Crash

18" Crash Cymbals

$483
Istanbul Agop 18" 30th Anniversary Crash, Crash Cymbal, Size: 18", 30th Anniversary Model, Material: B20 Bronze,...
4.9 Expert Rating
Zultan 18" Mellow Crash - 18" Crash Cymbals

Zultan 18" Mellow Crash

18" Crash Cymbals

$274
Zultan 18" Mellow Crash, Crash Cymbal, Size: 18", Mellow Series, Material: B-20 bronze alloy, Reduces the volume by up...
5 Expert Rating
Meinl 18" Classics Custom Thin Crash - 18" Crash Cymbals

Meinl 18" Classics Custom Thin Crash

18" Crash Cymbals

$215
Meinl 18" Classics Custom Thin Crash, Crash Cymbal, Size: 18", Thin, Finish: Brilliant, Excellently balanced crash in...
4.8 Expert Rating
Meinl 18" Classics Custom Dark T.Cr. - 18" Crash Cymbals

Meinl 18" Classics Custom Dark T.Cr.

18" Crash Cymbals

$218
Meinl 18" Classics Custom Dark T.Cr., Crash Cymbal, Size: 18", Material: B10 Bronze, Thin, Finish: Natural, Explosive...
4.5 Expert Rating
Meinl 18" Practice HCS Crash - 18" Crash Cymbals

Meinl 18" Practice HCS Crash

18" Crash Cymbals

$153
Meinl 18" Practice HCS Crash, Crash Cymbal, Size: 18", Material: MS63 brass, Extra quiet - perfect for practicing,...
4.7 Expert Rating
Meinl 18" Pure Alloy Custom Thin Cr. - 18" Crash Cymbals

Meinl 18" Pure Alloy Custom Thin Cr.

18" Crash Cymbals

$329
Meinl 18" Pure Alloy Custom Thin Cr., Crash Cymbal, Size: 18", Extra thin hammered, Warm, slightly washed-out tone with...
4.8 Expert Rating
Meinl 20" Pure Alloy Custom Trash Cr - 18" Crash Cymbals

Meinl 20" Pure Alloy Custom Trash Cr

18" Crash Cymbals

$406
Meinl 20" Pure Alloy Custom Trash Cr, Trash Crash Cymbal, Size: 20", Fast attack with very short sustain, Finish: Smoke...
4.6 Expert Rating
Millenium 18" Still Series Crash Red - 18" Crash Cymbals

Millenium 18" Still Series Crash Red

18" Crash Cymbals

$63
Millenium 18" Still Series Crash Red, Crash Cymbal, Size: 18", Up to 80% quieter compared to a standard cymbal, Ideal...
4.8 Expert Rating
Millenium 18" Still Series Crash Blue - 18" Crash Cymbals

Millenium 18" Still Series Crash Blue

18" Crash Cymbals

$64
Millenium 18" Still Series Crash Blue, Crash Cymbal, Size: 18", Up to 80% quieter compared to a standard cymbal, Ideal...
4.8 Expert Rating
Zultan 18" Aeon FX Crash - 18" Crash Cymbals

Zultan 18" Aeon FX Crash

18" Crash Cymbals

$274
Zultan 18" Aeon FX Crash, FX Crash Cymbal, Size: 18 ", Material: B25 bronze alloy (75% copper, 25% tin), Hand hammered,...
4.7 Expert Rating
Zultan 18" Aeon Thin Crash - 18" Crash Cymbals

Zultan 18" Aeon Thin Crash

18" Crash Cymbals

$263
Zultan 18" Aeon Thin Crash, Thin Crash Cymbal, Size: 18", Material: B25 bronze alloy (75% copper, 25% tin),...
4.8 Expert Rating
Zultan 18" Aeon Crash - 18" Crash Cymbals

Zultan 18" Aeon Crash

18" Crash Cymbals

$241
Zultan 18" Aeon Crash, Crash Cymbal, Size: 18", Material: B25 bronze alloy (75% copper, 25% tin), Hand-hammered,...
4.7 Expert Rating
Sabian 18" HHX Anthology High Bell - 18" Crash Cymbals

Sabian 18" HHX Anthology High Bell

18" Crash Cymbals

$582
Sabian 18" HHX Anthology High Bell, High Bell Crash/Ride Cymbal, Size: 18", HHX Anthology Series, Developed in...
4.9 Expert Rating
Sabian 18" HHX Anthology Low Bell - 18" Crash Cymbals

Sabian 18" HHX Anthology Low Bell

18" Crash Cymbals

$582
Sabian 18" HHX Anthology Low Bell, Low Bell Crash/Ride Cymbal, Size: 18", HHX Anthology Series, Jojo Mayer Signature...
4.4 Expert Rating
Zultan 18" Q Thin Crash - 18" Crash Cymbals

Zultan 18" Q Thin Crash

18" Crash Cymbals

$186
Zultan 18" Q Thin Crash, Crash Cymbal, Dark & deep, full sounding crash cymbal with incredible dynamic range, The outer...
4.8 Expert Rating
Meinl 18" Pure Alloy Custom M. Crash - 18" Crash Cymbals

Meinl 18" Pure Alloy Custom M. Crash

18" Crash Cymbals

$328
Meinl 18" Pure Alloy Custom M. Crash, Crash Cymbal, Size: 18", Pure Alloy Custom Series, Thickness: medium, Bright,...
4.4 Expert Rating
Meinl 18" Byzance Polyphonic Crash - 18" Crash Cymbals

Meinl 18" Byzance Polyphonic Crash

18" Crash Cymbals

$428
Meinl 18" Byzance Polyphonic Crash, Polyphonic Crash Cymbal, Size: 18", Byzance Series, Traditional surface, Material:...
4.6 Expert Rating
Zultan 18" Impulz Crash - 18" Crash Cymbals

Zultan 18" Impulz Crash

18" Crash Cymbals

$131
Zultan 18" Impulz Crash, Crash Cymbal, Size: 18", Impulz Series, Material: B20 Bronze, Balanced crash cymbal with fast...
4.7 Expert Rating
Meinl 18" Classics C. Dual Trash Cr. - 18" Crash Cymbals

Meinl 18" Classics C. Dual Trash Cr.

18" Crash Cymbals

$252
Meinl 18" Classics C. Dual Trash Cr., Trash Crash Cymbal, Size: 18", Material: B-12 Bronze, Finish: Dark / Brilliant,...
4.8 Expert Rating
Meinl 18" Classics Custom Dual Crash - 18" Crash Cymbals

Meinl 18" Classics Custom Dual Crash

18" Crash Cymbals

$241
Meinl 18" Classics Custom Dual Crash, Crash Cymbal, Size: 18", Material: B-12 Bronze, Finish: Dark / Brilliant, Warm...
4.6 Expert Rating
Meinl 18" Byzance Extra Dry Trash Cr - 18" Crash Cymbals

Meinl 18" Byzance Extra Dry Trash Cr

18" Crash Cymbals

$428
Meinl 18" Byzance Extra Dry Trash Cr, Crash Cymbal, Size: 18", Finish: Extra Dry (Natural), Material: B20 Bronze,...
4.9 Expert Rating
Meinl 18" Byzance Dark Trash Crash - 18" Crash Cymbals

Meinl 18" Byzance Dark Trash Crash

18" Crash Cymbals

$438
Meinl 18" Byzance Dark Trash Crash, Crash Cymbal, Size: 18", Finish: Dark (Natural), Material: B20 Bronze,...
4.5 Expert Rating
Meinl 18" Byzance Vintage Pure Trash - 18" Crash Cymbals

Meinl 18" Byzance Vintage Pure Trash

18" Crash Cymbals

$417
Meinl 18" Byzance Vintage Pure Trash, Crash Cymbal, Size: 18", Finish: Natural, Material: B20 Bronze, Hand-hammered,...
4.8 Expert Rating
Meinl 18" Class. Cust. Dark Heavy CR - 18" Crash Cymbals

Meinl 18" Class. Cust. Dark Heavy CR

18" Crash Cymbals

$218
Meinl 18" Class. Cust. Dark Heavy CR, Crash Cymbal, Size: 18", Classics Custom Dark Series, Thickness: Heavy, Finish:...
4.9 Expert Rating
Paiste 18" Paperthin Crash 602 Series - 18" Crash Cymbals

Paiste 18" Paperthin Crash 602 Series

18" Crash Cymbals

$527
Paiste 18" Paperthin Crash 602 Series, Crash Cymbal, 18" Paperthin Crash, Silvery, airy, transparent response with wide...
4.8 Expert Rating
Meinl 18" HCS Trash Crash - 18" Crash Cymbals

Meinl 18" HCS Trash Crash

18" Crash Cymbals

$101
Meinl 18" HCS Trash Crash, Trash Crash Cymbal, Size: 18", Beginner cymbal series, MS63 blend, Combines quality and...
4.6 Expert Rating
Meinl 18" Byzance Dual Trash Crash - 18" Crash Cymbals

Meinl 18" Byzance Dual Trash Crash

18" Crash Cymbals

$438
Meinl 18" Byzance Dual Trash Crash, Crash Cymbal, Size: 18", Material: B20 Bronze, Hand-hammered, Extra Dry (natural)...
4.5 Expert Rating
Meinl 18" Pure Alloy Custom Trash - 18" Crash Cymbals

Meinl 18" Pure Alloy Custom Trash

18" Crash Cymbals

$318
Meinl 18" Pure Alloy Custom Trash, Crash Cymbal, Size: 18", Finish: Smoke Bronze, Warm tone with very short sustain,...
4.5 Expert Rating
Meinl 18" Pure Alloy Custom Crash - 18" Crash Cymbals

Meinl 18" Pure Alloy Custom Crash

18" Crash Cymbals

$340
Meinl 18" Pure Alloy Custom Crash, Crash Cymbal, Size: 18", Finish: Smoke Bronze, Warm tone with short sustain, Wide...
4.9 Expert Rating
Meinl 18" HCS Bronze Trash Crash - 18" Crash Cymbals

Meinl 18" HCS Bronze Trash Crash

18" Crash Cymbals

$121
Meinl 18" HCS Bronze Trash Crash, Trash Crash Cymbal, Size: 18", B8 Bronze, Traditional finish, Bright and clear sound,...
4.5 Expert Rating
Zildjian 18" I Family Crash medium-thin - 18" Crash Cymbals

Zildjian 18" I Family Crash medium-thin

18" Crash Cymbals

$182
Zildjian 18" I Family Crash medium-thin, Crash Cymbal, Size: 18", I Family Series, Material: B8 Bronze, @Thickness:...
4.8 Expert Rating
Istanbul Agop 18" Custom Series SE Jazz Cr. - 18" Crash Cymbals

Istanbul Agop 18" Custom Series SE Jazz Cr.

18" Crash Cymbals

$395
Istanbul Agop 18" Custom Series SE Jazz Cr., Crash Cymbal, Size: 18", Custom Series Special Edition Jazz, Traditional...
4.8 Expert Rating
Sabian 18" HHX Complex Thin Crash - 18" Crash Cymbals

Sabian 18" HHX Complex Thin Crash

18" Crash Cymbals

$538
Sabian 18" HHX Complex Thin Crash, Thin Crash Cymbal, Size: 18", HHX Complex Series, Material: B20 Bronze, Combination...
4.6 Expert Rating
Zultan 18" Dark Matter Holey Crash - 18" Crash Cymbals

Zultan 18" Dark Matter Holey Crash

18" Crash Cymbals

$186
Zultan 18" Dark Matter Holey Crash, Crash Cymbal, Size: 18", Hand-hammered, B20 Bronze, Perforated effect crash with...
4.5 Expert Rating
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About 18" Crash Cymbals

18" crash cymbals offer a versatile balance between smaller splashes and larger, booming crashes. They're a staple for drummers across genres, providing a clear, defined crash sound that cuts through a mix or adds shimmer to a quieter passage. Selecting the right 18" crash can significantly impact a kit's overall sonic character.

Best For
All drumming genres studio recording live performance drum layering cymbal expansion
What to Look For
Weight (thin medium heavy) bell size and profile overall tonal character (bright dark warm) finish (brushed traditional) hammering/lathing techniques cymbal alloy

18" Crash Cymbals — Pros & Cons

PROS

  • Versatile size, suitable for a wide range of musical styles.
  • Clear articulation, cuts through the mix effectively.
  • Offers a good balance between volume and sustain.
  • Often more affordable than larger crash sizes.

CONS

  • Can lack the full, resonant wash of larger crashes.
  • May require careful tuning to avoid a 'boxy' sound.
  • Can be easily overwhelmed in extremely loud, dense musical situations.
  • May not offer the same dynamic range as larger options.

Frequently Asked Questions About 18" Crash Cymbals

A thin crash will be more responsive and have quicker decay, while a heavy crash will have more sustain and a louder, more powerful sound.

Brushed finishes generally produce a darker, more complex tone, while traditional finishes offer a brighter, more defined sound.

Try a heavier weight cymbal, or one with a more defined bell. Adjusting your playing technique to hit the cymbal more centrally can also help.

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