I've had the 10 inch A custom splash for about 8 or 9 years and it's still going strong. I use it all the time. It has a great high pitched, shimmering sound that doesn't sound ridiculous like all these new breed weirdos ;) who have like 5 tiny splashes that all sound like wind up monkey cymbals. This 10 inch can be used as a tiny crash or as a splash for accents, and is almost as loud as my 14" Saluda Mist X crash (a medium volume crash). It is very cutting but like I said not ridiculous, it actually sounds like a cymbal.

These splashs are very musical. I have a 10 and 12 and I just ordered a 6. Splash cymbals are nice because you don't always want a loud crash, sometimes it sounds a lot better to have a quick splash in quiter sections of music where you want an accent. The different sizes will determine how big that accent is. I had the 10 for a long time and aside from some cosmetic issues, it's still solid and can take a beating. If you crack one of these, that probably means you aren't playing/mounting it right. What's nice about the smaller cymbals is that you can mount them inverted on other cymbals to save space or if you don't have another stand, just make sure to use felts. The 12" sounds more like a small crash than the others.

I purchased the 10" a few days before a gig, and I was amazed by the sound.Has a nice higher pitched crisp sound with a fast decay. Great for lighter fills or hitting during a beat. However, shortly after receiving it, I noticed that one area of the cymbal was slight bent downwards. This isn't a big deal, as it still sounds amazing, but I'm just disappointed at either the lack of care while transporting, or manufacturing.

Still, a very nice cymbal at a reasonable price.

if your looking for a really high pitched "ding" then this is your cymbal

i love this thing for accents. its perfect. good response, quick, flashy, bright.

I love my 8 in splash. It's perfect for a quick little burst with fast decay, but it isn't very loud (of course it is a splash not a crash) and it has started cracking from the center (due to heavier playing than it is meant for). Overall it's been good to me even when I wasn't good to it.