A nice choice for the drummer who wants a crash that is responsive to the player's attack. Sounds good with sticks, rods, and brushes of all kinds. You can see the individual hand-hammered marks on the cymbal. I use it for unplugged percussive sessions from jazz to country and it fits perfectly. I would not use it in a rock setting. Each of these cymbals is supposed to be unique but I was surprised to find my cymbal to be very lightly coloured and not at all like the examples in the images. It offers great sound and quality in its price range.