Virgil Donati Saturation Crash

[Do The Evolution]

Hi guys. Has anyone had any experience with Signature Saturation crashes? 17 and 18 inch in particular. Thanks in advance, cheers.

[Drum-Head]

I tried them out on a fellow drummer's kit. The Virgil Donati Saturation crashes are very colorful and explosive cymbals, they seem to have some of the Sabian "X Factor" in them - you get a sweet sound even when you tap them with your finger.

I liked these cymbals a lot and if I changed my crashes I'd go for them. Also, I don't know how their are prices elsewhere, but over here their price is reasonable for signature gear (unlike the rip off MP Max Staxes for example.)

[altered_beast]

If it's any help I'm due to receive my 19" Saturation Crash today so I will post back tonight when I've got it and got it set up : )

[Do The Evolution]

Cool, thanks. Do post, I'd like to know some more :)
You think these would be good for hard rock, but also versatile enough to be used in pop/funk etc? And if anyone could compare them to for example Avedis or AA... Cheers.

[Drum-Head]

They are versatile cymbals. The best the to do would be to go and try them out.

[altered_beast]

Right, I think this cymbal could easily be very very versatile, it's ace. It sounds similar to my old AAX Metal crash but it's a lot thinner. It just sounds a lot less heavy, it's very very nice. Seriously I can't describe this crash but you should try to get to somewhere to try one out, or take a chance cos I think you'll be happy, it's a lush cymbal.

[Do The Evolution]

Thanks! I'll try them out somewhere... Cheers :)

[evans_69]

try it out with a hhxplosion i think they are both great but the hhx is thinner and i think sound more full,,,, put it this way i have a 19" AAXplosion and a 19" HHxplosion and the hhx is way louder....and can be hit quitely where i think the saturation crash may struggle. check out a customs and also Avedis medium in brilliant...

[Ytsejammer]

really, it kinda sounds like the name, and like the name implies. I was at a gig, and a fellow drummer had the 17 and 18 i think. He had two anyways. And they sounded GREAT! They had a really full, saturated(oddly enough) sound. It was a lot different from any aa's that i've heard, had a lot more washy tone instead of a cutting presence. They were plenty loud however, so don't worry about that. They just a have a very full and rich, saturating sound.

[altered_beast]

washy, that was the word i was looking for! they're a great cymbal. i like mine a lot, but as mentioned about the HHXplosion is also an awesome crash. I have both.

[thumper]

I have the 16" Saturation, and I use it for everything from soft to contemporary rock. With that big, unlathed bell on it, I think it would be great for heavy metal as well. Very responsive at any level, and extremely versatile!