Color Sound 900 Black Crash 18''. Weight: medium. Volume: medium low to loud. Stick Sound: washy. Intensity: lively. Sustain: medium. Bell Character: integrated. Sound Character: Medium bright, full-bodied with warm undertones. Wide range, clean mix. Balanced, responsive feel. Full, round crash sound with punch for universal applications. While Color Sound 900 feature essentially the same sound and function as the 900 Series, the color coating causes a slightly drier sound, shortens the sustain a bit, and results in a more focused attack.