A crash cymbal is a type of cymbal that produces a loud, sharp "crash" and is used mainly for occasional accents, as opposed to in ostinato. The term "crash" may have been first used by Zildjian in 1928. They can be mounted on a stand and played with a drum stick, or by hand in pairs. One or two crash cymbals are a standard part of a drum kit. Suspended crash cymbals are also used in bands and orchestras, either played with a drumstick or rolled with a pair of mallets
to produce a slower, swelling crash. Sometimes a drummer may hit two
different crash cymbals in a kit at the same time to produce a very loud
accent, usually in rock music.
Although crash cymbals range in thickness from paper-thin to very
heavy, all crash cymbals have a fairly thin edge. They are typically 14
to 18 inches (36 to 46 cm) in diameter, but sizes down to 8 inches
(20 cm) and up to 24 inches (61 cm) are manufactured. Custom crash
cymbals up to 28 inches (71 cm) in diameter have been used by big bands.
Different thicknesses are used for different kinds of music, and the
alloy for each manufacturer's models varies. A thick cymbal is likely to
be used by a metal or rock band, while thinner cymbals are generally
used in lighter rock.
The sound of a crash is changed by its luster. A cleaner cymbal
creates a more crisp sound, whereas a cymbal showing signs of oxidation
[usually called a 'raw' cymbal, when used on purpose] will have duller
sound.
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