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Exactly. They tend to be thinnish and highly tapered, with little or no overtone if played towards the rim. My Wuhan 14"" Fast Crash has quite a thick bell, capable of some lovely pianissimo ride patterns using a nylon tip (7N or even 9N or similar), but its primary function is as a rich full crash at moderate volume. Too fragile for power rock, use a rock splash instead for even moderately loud.     

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