The Sabian Paragon 18 Crash cymbal was developed with Neil Peart of Rush. It combines the pinpoint lathing from the AAX series with the classic Turkish style lathing from the AA series.The AA lathingcreates a wider groove that provides fullerrich tones on the bottom side on the top and classic Turkish-style AA lathing on the bottom. The pinpoint lathing creates a narrower groove for a fast lively response on the top.Combined with the hand-hammered bellthe paragon splash is perfect for adding quick accents to your grooves.