Agean 16" Crash FX Beast

Historical context and position within the range

The Crash FX 16" belongs to Agean's Beast series, a collection of cymbals with a strong character designed for drummers looking for less conventional textures. Handmade in Uzunköprü, Turkey, it continues the tradition of Turkish artisan cymbals, where every stage of shaping, hammering and lathing contributes to creating a unique sonic personality.

Within the Beast range, this effect crash focuses on spontaneity, texture and immediate response. Its intensely hammered appearance directly reflects its sonic identity: raw, lively and full of character.

Who is this Crash FX cymbal for?

This Agean cymbal is primarily aimed at intermediate to advanced drummers who want to enrich their setup with a crash featuring a distinctive sonic signature. It is particularly well suited to musicians playing alternative rock, metal, punk, grunge, modern jazz, experimental music or hybrid styles requiring textured accents.

Thanks to its 16-inch size, it easily fits into an acoustic setup, either as a main or supplementary accent cymbal. Its short, explosive response makes it ideal for punctuating fills, phrase endings and musical buildups without taking over the band's sonic space.

• Full 2-year warranty from the date of purchase
• Warranty covering defects and cracks appearing in the lathing groove, running in the same direction as the lathing lines
• Splash cymbals and silent cymbals from the R, R Natural and R Flat series are excluded from this full warranty

Technical specifications

Category	crash	Hammering	Yes
Cymbal diameter	16 "	Color	Black
Material	B20	Finishing	Raw

Type	crash FX	Manufacturing	traditional
Diameter	16 inches	Lathing	entirely handmade
Series	Beast	Place of manufacture	Uzunköprü, Turkey
Alloy	B20 bronze	Sound character	organic, dry and trashy
Composition	80% copper, 20% tin and traces of silver	Appearance	deep hammering marks