This is the second china I've put on my kit, I have an 18" on already, This cymbal gives me a second 'china' tone to play around with in those heavy and loud break-downs. Sounds very nice when you play around on the off-beats with it. The china packs a punch, I was worrying that made my kit would drown it out, but I was pleasantly surprised when I could hear it piercing through the other sounds. All-in-all this is a very nice cymbal and at the price is excellent 'Bang-for-your-Buck'