I got the 18" Crush Ride. it's really sweet. I mostly use it for crash ride patterns. It's neat because i can make the crash ride sound really clean or really washy. It can also double as a soft sounding ride, for quiet parts in a song. Plus hitting the edge has a nice quick crash, that sounds very unique.
it can sound mean and scary, but it has a sensitive side too. Hard hits make small children cry. Soft hits are seductive and sensual.
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basically just a wild ride in a smaller size and weight..and yeah the name is gay..I agree.
The name isnt gay... it really does make a "crushing" sound. The Paiste website discribes how to get this effect. hit the outer edge with the shaft of the stick. It makes a killer "cusssh...cusssh...cusssh...cusssh" sound. Crush Ride is the perfect name.