Crashes

One of my favorite Paiste Crash cymbals!  Why?  Because it’s DARK and FULL but does NOT clank!  Paiste Signature Heavy Full Crash in fantastic ...

Super clean and GOLDEN, Semi-COMPLEX Bosphorus GROOVE Series 16” Crash in Immaculate condition!  No need to guess at what this sounds like! Hav...

Here’s a stunning Kerope! And it’s an early one too! Aged 10 years and beautiful sounding. The perfect blend of stick to wash.  And hell, Zil...

One of the nicest sounding Dark Crash Cymbals you will hear!  Wonderfully ULTRA DARK with super bendable edges that wobble. Hints of DRYness, m...

Gorgeous Paiste 602 22”!  Not the easiest cymbal to find in this size. Dark, super smooth, rare, aged over half a century, and no where NEAR the $8...

Here’s a surprisingly dark sounding Crash that sounds absolutely magnificent! Don’t just guess at a stock photo for $360!!  Yes, $360!!  For a gue...

This is one of my favorite newer cymbals. This Black Sea Series is like a slightly smoother, more refined TURK. And it’s stunning looking - black ...

This is an absolutely phenomenal sounding Thin to Paper Thin Crash. Dark and complex.  And Sabian likes it too because this cymbal costs $500 new...

Here’s a Zildjian K CRASH killer!  And it’s WAY less than the K and it’s actually Handmade!  An incredibly WARM sounding, THIN 18” Istanbul Nos...

1784 grams!  On a Manhattan 20”.  That’s damn thin!! This beauty is super smooth and warm and easily crashable.  And you rarely see these beauti...

Absolutely beautiful looking and sounding 21” Prototype Bosphorus with a light, shimmering papery slightly GLASSY tone.   Gorgeous Brilliant Bell...

Putting the “FUN” in “FUNCH!” Yes! An absolutely gorgeous sounding, handcrafted 22”!  Here it is in all its glory!! don’t settle for stock photos a...

Here’s an absolutely glorious sounding 18” Crash that has a shimmering CLEAN and CLEAR tone. And it’s in amazing shape. From the man who made all t...

Here’s a beautifully Hand Hammered Paper Thin 20” that is both dry, complex and has a beautiful LIGHT AIRINESS to it. You hardly ever find ...

I’ve seen a few Istanbul 22” Legend DRY Rides…but a Factory Stamped “CRASH.” This is a very rare one!   This is one of the nicest cymbals I have. D...

Here's a RARE Bosphorus 19” TURK CRASH EFFECTS that is rife with HOLES. Big ones. Little ones.  Everything in between.  And you can actually hear...

Here's a one-off 18” Bosphorus Prototype CRASH EFFECTS that is rife with HOLES - and fully lathed!  Don’t guess at pictures. Have a listen to thi...

This is a very hard to find Bosphorus - the Traditional Factory “PAPER THIN” 18” Crash. Perfect condition.  And they didn’t lie -  it’s extremely...

Here’s a gorgeous Handcrafted cymbal, and in the rare 17” size.  It offers a bit more control and a faster response than the 18”. Very Papery and...

Here’s a Rare gorgeous 19” DARK PAPER THIN CRASH!  One of the thinner Istanbuls you will encounter.  I’ve only seen one other of these.  That’s it...

Here’s an absolutely stunning Paiste -  one of the best DARK COMPLEX crashes around - and Paiste seems to think so too because they charge just un...

This 70-year-old Zildjian is the REAL DEAL Light Complex Ride.   Actually Hand Hammered. Not machine made.  And at only 1976 grams it’s THIN - it...

Ultra DARK BEHEMOTH of an Istanbul AGOP 24” Xist at a perfect 3597 grams. This 2 foot beauty runs just south of $600 new, fortunately you need not ...

Here’s a Zildjian K Custom that can fill many positions on the field!  But you don’t have to spend $440 on a guess at what it sounds like.  Behold...

Here’s a surprisingly dark sounding Crash that sounds absolutely magnificent! Don’t just guess at a stock photo for $316! Yes, $316!  For a guess...

As many a cymbalholic will tell you, the Brilliant Finish Ks from the 80s were some of the best sounding Crash cymbals Zildjian ever produced, whi...

Don’t guess at stock photo of what your cymbal sounds like!!  Have a listen to this exact cymbal right here so you can buy with confidence.   ...

As close to a Zildjian Canadian K as you can find! This HH 18” sound phenomenal.  This is an EARLY Vintage Sabian HH 18” Crash that sounds ab...

Here’s an amazing Zildjian I’ve never seen before! Rare Custom PROTOTYPE 20” K Paper Thin in Brilliant Finish.  Zildjian offers nothing like this c...

Well here’s a collectible Zildjian! The Steve Gadd Signature Crash actually SIGNED BY STEVE GADD! Yessir! Zildjian K Custom 18” Session Crash...

A true THIN CRASH Only 1322 grams. And with very thin edges! This beauty opens up with ease.  Here’s a 40-year-old fairly complex-soundi...

Here’s an Ultra Dark Hand Hammered Sabian you don’t see outside of a stock photo guess at what it sounds like.  And hell, if you can find one of t...

Here’s one of those jack-of-all-trades cymbals that can occupy many positions on the drum set and is incredibly hard to find.   Full Crash.  Raw...

Stan Kenton. Brian Blade. Both champion the virtues of the HUGE VINTAGE A, which unfortunately is damn near impossible to find. Not many were made....

No need to spend $410 on an Byzance or HHX Ozone …. And then guess at what it sounds like. That life would SUCK! But fortunately you need not live...

Here’s one of my favorite cymbals! Nothing exists like this out there. Take an Original Zildjian K Custom Ride. Now shave off 75% of its weight an...

Here’s one of the nicest sounding DARK, organic crashes you will hear.  As far as Turks go, this one has a fullness but it still retains that famo...

Say you want a K Sweet Crash - BUT want it in BRILLIANT FINISH??! What’s a soul to do???? WEEP. That’s what!…unless…What the hell is such wizardry!...

Here’s a wonderfully Hand Hammered 19” that can do a lot around the kit. And it’s not the easiest cymbal to find either.  Exceptionally clean Bos...

No need to shell out $500 for a stock photo guess at what your cymbal sounds like!! That would be a horrible existence! And at hazelshould, we don’...

Here’s a very hard to find cymbal - I’ve actually only seen one other one!  The 14” STUDIO AAX CRASH. And it’s in AMAZING Condition and in the Bril...

The perfect DRY Dark Crash.  This is one of Istanbul Mehmet's most beautiful series. Take a look at the craftsmanship on this. It's raw and blac...

  This is one of Masterwork’s most COMPLEX and airy cymbals. Have a listen. It’s light and easily bendable! Extremely responsive at low volumes! ...

  The TRUE Classic Rock tone.  Super strong logos! Famous TONE!  And it’s a rare factory stamped “CRASH!”  That’s pretty damn hard to find - n...

Here’s an ultra mellow Hand Hammered Sabian you NEVER SEE!    I’m not even sure Sabian still makes this cymbal - at least as a regular cataloged ...

Check out this stunning, complex and dark, smoky Paler Thin 17” that is exquisitely Hand Hammered.  Blue top.  Gold underside.  Gorgeous, complex a...

Say you want a terrific FULL SHIMMERING crash cymbal that cuts a mix well!  Well here you are. And it’s not $300 and a guess at a stock photo. You...

The TRUE Classic Rock tone.  Super strong logos! Famous TONE!  And it’s a rare factory stamped “CRASH!”  That’s pretty damn hard to find - not ...