The Zildjian ZPB Pitch Black Crash Ride is primarily a killer crash to fill maximum sonic space. This cymbal also has enough balance to be used as a primary or secondary Ride. The formidable sound and look of Rock at its absolute best. Pitch Black cymbals were specifically designed to be coated and played loud! Zildjian started with their high performance Bronze 12 Alloy with its enhanced tin content and added weights, sizes and profiles guaranteed to deliver the brightness and presence required for Rock applications. They then developed a proprietary coating process which allows the cymbal to be durable and strikingly beautiful yet still open up like a cymbal should.