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I totally agree with Der Trommler. A 16" crash is the way to go however, if you play hard rock, or metal, sometimes another 18" or a 17" would be a good idea. Big, loud, and powerful...perhaps even a 19" or 20". I would NOT recommend any splash larger than 10" though, when they get past a certain size, youo start losing the splashy sound that you're looking for....Again, it depends on the style of music. If you're playing jazzy, funky lighter styles, go with an 8"....or get a cymbal stacker and get both; 10" on bottom and 8" on top. Mini China's are cool too...like a 12" Wuhan.