Zultan 17" Aja Crash Reviews

Great cymbal for price

It has a nice sound, it is better than I expected

Great sounding budget crash

Sounds great, quality is ok and looks nice. Great price for a cymbals like this

Medium thin crash

For this price range, it's the best you can get in a brand new crash cymbal. Don't expect the same quality of sound as the high level cymbals.

Its sustain is quite long. I haven't tried in a large or open place but in a small room it would be a little loud for some people. I use protective headphone so that's not a problem for me.

Overall I'm very happy with it.

simply amazed

didn't expect this sound with this price..

it sound exactly like the sound samples if anyone is not sure about this beauty.

Great sound for cheap

My first experience with the Zultan cymbals. I also have the 18 Aja crash and 10 Aja splash. I bought them for practice and band rehearsals, to use them instead of more expensive cymbals. The sound is great, no problem using them instead of Zildjians A's. I don't know about the durability yet, so far everything is fine(2 months of use, 4-5 times a week). Music played is mostly rock-oriented with crash-riding from time to time. If you on a budget, the Aja series sounds much better than similarly priced top brands cymbals for sure. Interesting to try more expensive Zultan cymbals. Recommended!

Amazing high quality crash

I play this crash and it's 16 inch version exclusively for the last two years. Both for rehearsals and gigs, in a bit heavier setting (hard rock/metal music). They sound amazing and are holding up great, definitely a much better value for money then cymbals from bigger brands in similar price range.

Fantastic.

Easily one of my favourite cymbals I have ever used.

Great for live shows as the sound emitted is fantastic. Great attack with some really nice tones. The bell on this cymbal is also a fantastic sound to add to your arsenal of noise.

Also makes for great practice cymbals due to the price which means they are easy to replace.

great b20 cymbal

maybe the best solution in buying a 17" crash made with b20 bronze , not the b8 bronze on brass cymbal . great sound and affordable price!!!

Great cheep chrash!

I wasn't expecting such a high quality cymbal this cheep. I used it for a couple of gigs and Im really impressed by the sound.

Great sounding cymbal!

Cheap, but a great sound....why pay more? I'll be looking at the rest in the Zultan range next time I need a replacement.

Great crash if you're on a budget

I've tried the 16" and 17" crashes and the 10" splash from the Zultan Aja series and I must say that I've got close to no complaints considering their price.

The sound is not as refined as the expensive series from the reknown brands like Zildjian, Sabian, Paiste etc, but you can get these at a fraction of the price.

The price might make you think otherwise, but they can hold their own in a live or recording setting since they sound like actual cymbals and nothing like the cheap brass entry series and probably better than most of the cheap bronze series as well.

Now in particular about this 17" crash, I would say that it's not the loudest 17" out there, but it can get pretty loud and it can handle heavy music. It is slightly clangy when you listen to it by itself (as many cymbals do when you go up in diameter), but you wouldn't notice that in context. It doesn't sound as bright as a 2002 or an A custom, but I'd say it leans towards the brighter side of the spectrum (I wouldn't call it dark).

As for pairing, I would probably choose the 18" to pair with the 16" I already had since this 17" is kinda close with the 16". They work together, but I would prefer a more distinguishable difference.

Finally, durability-wise, it seems to be holding up quite well after 1,5 years and keep in mind that its main use is in live settings and rehearsals by many different drummers. It doesn't get a daily beating, but it has seen some heavy use for certain and it's made more money than it cost.

All in all, I'm very happy about this purchase and I would probably get another one (or perhaps the 18") if this eventually breaks.

Value for money

Cheap great sounding cymbal for all purposes !

Best cheap crash I ever had.

When I first hit the crash, I was surprised how good it sounded. I'd say it comes close to the sound of a Zildjian A-series crash. It has a pretty soft sound to it but can get loud if you want to. Unlike most cymbals in the same price range it is made out of B20 bronze which gives it the higher end sound. Well worth the price.

Great sounding cymbal

I bought this as a practice cymbal, to spare my Zildjan's a little, but it sounded so great, that i use this one live too.

Unlike a lot of other budget cymbals I've played, this one is as loud as my Zildjan crashes, and sounds almost just as good :)

Decent cymbal for a awesome price.

Zultan cymbals haven't been out for long I believe. Yet this cymbal will bring you a decent sound for a very competitive price. With its warm sounds, the cymbal will give you a crashy sound which is ideal for grunge, stoner, rock etc.