Meinl Soundcaster Custom 18" Powerful Crash

Group: Crashes
Type: Powerful Crash
Size: 18 Inch
Series: Soundcaster Custom
Weight: 1480g
Years of production: 2005 - ?
Sound file: Soundcaster Custom 18" Powerful Crash
Soundcaster Custom 18" Powerful Crash
Soundcaster Custom 18" Powerful Crash
Soundcaster Custom 18" Powerful Crash
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Review: "The 18", 19", and 20" Powerful crashes were an eye- and ear-opening experience for me. I usually find large crashes to be cumbersome and "clanky". Such was not the case here. The cymbals sounded huge, and I'm confident that they could hold their own at high volumes. Their pitches deepened as the sizes increased, and they were thick enough to sustain a ride pattern. I also tried building up rolls with mallets. Whew! You'd need ear protection with these guys."

Review written by Chap Ostrander ("Product Close-Up - Meinl Soundcaster Custom Series - Shine On, Shine On", Modern Drummer, June 2006, p. 36)

Review: "The three Powerful crashes are much heavier, louder and harder-sounding. They explode into life with an almost glassy-brightness and are cutting as a result. The 18" and 19" models are wincingly loud, but the 20" is quite intense."

Review written by Music Radar Team ("Meinl Soundcaster Custom Series cymbals review - The B12 alloy used for Meinl's super shiny Soundcaster Customs makes for a versatile set of cymbals", Music Radar, February 15, 2008)

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