With its dark, smoky, and harmonically complex sound, the Paiste Masters 17" Dark Crash is well suited for delicate ride patterns or mallet swells. You can expect a very rich, almost mystical, dark crash sound, with a very lively intensity that will let you create broad accents in moderately loud environments. With medium-long sustain and silky character, the Masters 17" Dark Crash has a velvety feel, despite its quick response. The Paiste Masters 17" Dark Crash will bring a unique texture to your drum sound. Got questions? GearNuts Sales Engineers receive ongoing product training on nearly everything we sell. Give us a call; we'll be glad to help you out!