The Zildjian A Zildjian Series 18" Fast Crash cymbal reacts quickly delivering a strong musical attack with a very fast decay that's ideal for punching through the mix at choice moments. Cast from Zildjian's secret alloy formula and finished using centuries-old processes the paper-thin A Zildjian Fast Crash fits in a wide variety of musical genres. Played by a who's who of drummers around the world A Zildjian cymbals are the "gold standard" against which all others are compared.