The Dream Bliss Series 17" Crash Cymbal is extremely versatile. These smaller BLISS Cymbals are extremely effective, responsive cymbals. You can play all the cymbals with just your fingertips or crash with your hands or mallets, but they are equally at home under the most driving stick. A little bit of that raw ocean surf and tantalizing trashiness supports the distinctive burst of sound generated by these exceptional crash cymbals. BLISS Cymbals are the flagship line from Dream. BLISS are vintage style cymbals with a personality all their own. Offered in even sizes, they are totally hand hammered, micro lathed plates with a low bridge, small but clear bells and are quite thin. They are exceptionally resilient and slightly soft on the stick. The undertones are warm and rich, an edge of dragon's breath, but never overpower the stick sound. The separation between stick and overtones is clear and the pitch range is low and dark. These cymbals are exceptionally versatile and are suitable for all musical applications.