Stagg SH Series 18" Medium Crash Cymbal
If you want a crash with a bit of body behind the explosion, the Stagg SH Series 18" Medium Crash Cymbal is a cracking all-rounder. Big enough to deliver a broad, satisfying wash but controlled enough to work across plenty of musical styles, it's a proper B20 bronze crash at a price that makes expanding the cymbal setup considerably less terrifying.
The 18" diameter and Medium weight give this cymbal a fuller response than a smaller or thinner crash. Give it a confident whack and you're rewarded with a strong attack followed by a warm, spreading wash – great for choruses, accents and those moments where the drummer is required to announce that something important is happening now.
The SH Series is made from B20 bronze – 80% copper and 20% tin – with Stagg using a single light hammering treatment and traditional lathing. The resulting character is warm and engaging, with enough complexity to make the SH range a very appealing step beyond basic beginner cymbals.
That Medium weight also makes the SH-CM18R pleasingly versatile. It'll happily find a home in rock, pop, indie, blues, funk and general gigging setups, whether you're adding your first proper crash or looking for a larger second crash to complement something smaller.
At Musicmaker, we reckon the SH Series hits a very useful sweet spot: proper B20 bronze, plenty of musical character and prices that don't require a meeting with your bank manager. The 18" Medium Crash is big, warm and satisfyingly crashy. Which, conveniently, is exactly what you want from a crash cymbal.
Features
- Stagg SH Series Medium Crash Cymbal
- Model: SH-CM18R
- 18" diameter
- Medium weight
- Made from B20 bronze
- 80% copper / 20% tin alloy
- Single light hammering treatment
- Traditional lathing
- Regular / natural finish
- Warm and engaging tonal character
- Strong, satisfying crash attack
- Broad, full-bodied wash
- Excellent size for a main or secondary crash
- Versatile enough for a wide variety of musical styles
- Great for rock, pop, indie, blues, funk and general-purpose playing
- Excellent step up from entry-level cymbals
- Strong value for drummers looking to move into B20 bronze cymbals
- Stock: In Stock
- Model: SH-CM18-R
