I only use one cymbal, except for the hi-hats, and this is the one I landed on after trying several. I play some obscure experimental music with punk influences and I really like it as a crash (has some nastiness to it and opens up nicely), but feels and sounds really nice for riding it as well. Also the finish is pleasant and feels more sophisticated than the 22" Zultan Dune ride, which I also tested, since I have the 16" dune hi-hats which I also love. Hope it holds well in time.