i was at my local drum store (local isnt a 22 minute drive but ok) and i was checking out splashes. My final decision came down between this one and the B8 10" one. It was a hard decision. Ultimately, this the greatest sounding splash you'll ever hear, but it doesnt cut through the music i play as much as the B8 one, so i went with the B8 one. If i ever get a second splash though, this one would definetly be the one. No questions asked. If you play jazz or softer music than rock, this is the splash for you.