Both my Ride (20"
sabian HH Classic) and my new crash (Istanbul Agop 16" dark Crash) are dark, but my hi-hats are on the brighter side. I think it works out well. I had a B-8, 16" thin crash that the Istanbul replaced on the set and that was too Bright to compliment the
Sabian Ride. I am thinking of adding an 18" Crash ride to my set up, for those times when I want a brighter Cymbal sound. I would suggest the best course of action is to always take your existing cymbals with you when you try new ones.