Yeah, maybe a HPF. My taste in cymbals runs toward Zildjian K, so that would kill some fundamentals pretty bad. I have this Zildjian Breakbeat Ride, I think that's actually an A series, but it's the driest cymbal I've ever heard. That thing is delicious, man.
Anyway, the issue seems to be as the cymbal moves up and down, it's like there is a doppler shift in and out, and that affects all frequencies. It's like a Leslie, but not in a good way.
If you play like a ride cymbal gently, it's actually not a bad sound, but on a crash, it wouldn't work for me.