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The Paiste PST 5 Thin Crash cymbal is warm, yet brilliant, with a significant hiss in the decay. An all-purpose cymbal.Paiste PST cymbals represent a fusion of Swiss Cymbal-making knowledge with German hi-tech expertise. In other words: more quality for less cost! Created with a CuSn08 Bronze alloy.
The Paiste Thin Crash Cymbals are designed to be the perfect all-around crash. With warm, gentle tones and a medium range, this cymbal is appropriate for any musical application.The Alpha Line is Paiste's mid-range set of cymbals - great for semi-professional players, these cymbals make quality sounds while maintaining an affordable price.
The Paiste Swiss Crash Cymbals are anything but cheesy. With the extra holes cut out of these cymbals, the resulting sound has a quick response, fast decay, a low wash, and an exotic, trashy tone.The Alpha Line is Paiste's mid-range set of cymbals - great for semi-professional players, these cymbals make quality sounds while maintaining an affordable price.
The Paiste Formula 602 Thin Crash has a quick response, sensitive, and create full accents with silvery highs.Paiste's Formula 602 line is a blast from the past (1959 to be exact), first used by historical drumming legends Joe Morello, Art Blakey, Paul Motian, Ndugu Chancler, Jon Hiseman, and Charlie Watts. Formula 602s were coveted for their superior sound quality in jazz, rock, and avant-garde music for more than three decades. Demand began falling away with the advent of increasing volume through amplification and electronic music, and production of the Formula 602 series ceased in the 1990s. The warmth of the traditional CuSn20 bronze is back in demand, however - hence the reintroduction of the most popular Formula 602 range of models.
The Paiste Rude Thin Crash cymbal is extra heavy, providing a complex mix with explosive crash sounds when struck hard, and a meaty wash when played as a ride.Paiste Rude cymbals were specifically designed for the Punk/Metal movement of the 1970's. These instruments are angry, raw, very metallic, and just plain loud.
Paiste PST 3 Series 16" CrashSound Character: Full, focused and cutting. Medium range, fairly clean mix. Even, responsive feel, explosive attack. A versatile crash for all-purpose playing.
Weight: mediumVolume: soft to loudStick Sound: fairly washyIntensity: livelySustain: medium shortBell Character: integrated
Paiste PST 3 Series 18" Crash / RideSound Character: Energetic, full and focused. Somewhat narrow range, fairly clean mix. Even, balanced feel. Multi-purpose cymbal with fast, powerful crash and soft, mellow ride qualities.
Weight: medium heavyVolume: soft to loudStick Sound: pronouncedIntensity: livelySustain: medium longBell Character: full, integrated
Paiste 17" Alpha Thin Crash Brilliant FinishSound Character: Full, warm, round, gentle. Medium wide range, fairy complex mix. Balanced, responsive feel. A comfortable crash cymbal with a mellow sound character and velvety hiss. Perfectly suited for all styles in moderate use.
Weight: medium thinVolume: low to medium loudStick Sound: pearlyIntensity:fairly livelySustain: medium shortBell Character: integrated
Paiste 16" Alpha Medium Crash Brilliant FinishSound Character: Bright, full, shimmering. Medium range, fairy clean mix with a balanced, responsive feel. Strong, full and sturdy crash for universal use in many musical styles in the pop or rock field.
Weight: mediumVolume: medium low to medium loudStick Sound: washyIntensity: fairly livelySustain: medium longBell Character: integrated
Paiste 18" Alpha Medium Crash Brilliant FinishSound Character: Bright, full, shimmering. Medium range, fairy clean mix with a balanced, responsive feel. Strong, full and sturdy crash for universal use in many musical styles in the pop or rock field.
Paiste 17" Alpha Rock Crash Brilliant FinishSound Character: Very bright, full, glassy, and shimmering. Wide range, clear mix. Fairly giving feel. Very strong, cutting, and sturdy crash cymbal for louder playing in the heavier music genres. Standard rock type crash cymbal.
Weight: medium heavyVolume: medium to loudStick Sound: silvery, washyIntensity: livelySustain: longBell Character: big, fairly separated
Paiste 18" Alpha Rock Crash Brilliant FinishSound Character: Very bright, full, glassy, and shimmering. Wide range, clear mix. Fairly giving feel. Very strong, cutting, and sturdy crash cymbal for louder playing in the heavier music genres. Standard rock type crash cymbal.
Paiste 19" Alpha Rock Crash Brilliant FinishSound Character: Very bright, full, glassy, and shimmering. Wide range, clear mix. Fairly giving feel. Very strong, cutting, and sturdy crash cymbal for louder playing in the heavier music genres. Standard rock type crash cymbal.
Paiste 20" Alpha Rock Crash Brilliant FinishSound Character: Very bright, full, glassy, and shimmering. Wide range, clear mix. Fairly giving feel. Very strong, cutting, and sturdy crash cymbal for louder playing in the heavier music genres. Standard rock type crash cymbal.
The character of the Paiste Alpha Metal Crash Cymbal is very powerful, metallic, and icy shimmery with a trashy, dark edge. The cymbal has a wide range, and a fairly dirty mix. It's a very strong and sturdy crash cymbal that can be used in many settings of today's metal music. Occasional crash/riding patterns are also possible with this type of cymbal.
Paiste 18" Giant Beat Multi-Functional CymbalSound Character: Dark, rich, brilliant, warm. Wide range, slightly complex mix. Even, balanced and very responsive feel. Woody, silvery ping over a wide, dark and full wash. Opens quickly when crashed. The ultimate, classic beat ride sound.
Weight: medium thinVolume: soft to loudStick Sound: woody, silvery, washyIntensity: livelySustain: longBell Character: integrated
Paiste 20" Giant Beat Multi-Functional CymbalSound Character: Dark, rich, brilliant, warm. Wide range, slightly complex mix. Even, balanced and very responsive feel. Woody, silvery ping over a wide, dark and full wash. Opens quickly when crashed. The ultimate, classic beat ride sound.
Paiste 16" 2002 Series Thin CrashSound Character: Medium bright, full, silvery, breathy. Wide range, slightly complex, dense mix. Soft, giving, very responsive feel. A sturdy thin crash with a rich, cutting character. Perfect for patterned playing and filling sound spaces in minimal instrumentation.
Weight: thinVolume: soft to loudStick Sound: washyIntensity: livelySustain: mediumBell Character: integrated
Paiste 17" 2002 Series Thin CrashSound Character: Medium bright, full, silvery, breathy. Wide range, slightly complex, dense mix. Soft, giving, very responsive feel. A sturdy thin crash with a rich, cutting character. Perfect for patterned playing and filling sound spaces in minimal instrumentation.
Paiste 18" 2002 Series Thin CrashSound Character: Medium bright, full, silvery, breathy. Wide range, slightly complex, dense mix. Soft, giving, very responsive feel. A sturdy thin crash with a rich, cutting character. Perfect for patterned playing and filling sound spaces in minimal instrumentation.
Paiste 19" 2002 Series Thin CrashSound Character: Medium bright, full, silvery, breathy. Wide range, slightly complex, dense mix. Soft, giving, very responsive feel. A sturdy thin crash with a rich, cutting character. Perfect for patterned playing and filling sound spaces in minimal instrumentation.
Paiste 14" 2002 Series CrashSound Character: Bright, warm, full, shimmering. Wide range, clean mix. Even, very responsive feel. Very versatile all-purpose crash. The definitive classic rock crash sound.
Weight: mediumVolume: medium soft to loudStick Sound: washyIntensity: livelySustain: mediumBell Character: integrated
Paiste 15" 2002 Series CrashSound Character: Bright, warm, full, shimmering. Wide range, clean mix. Even, very responsive feel. Very versatile all-purpose crash. The definitive classic rock crash sound.
Paiste 16" 2002 Series CrashSound Character: Bright, warm, full, shimmering. Wide range, clean mix. Even, very responsive feel. Very versatile all-purpose crash. The definitive classic rock crash sound.
Paiste 17" 2002 Series CrashSound Character: Bright, warm, full, shimmering. Wide range, clean mix. Even, very responsive feel. Very versatile all-purpose crash. The definitive classic rock crash sound.
Paiste 18" 2002 Series CrashSound Character: Bright, warm, full, shimmering. Wide range, clean mix. Even, very responsive feel. Very versatile all-purpose crash. The definitive classic rock crash sound.
Paiste 19" 2002 Series CrashSound Character: Bright, warm, full, shimmering. Wide range, clean mix. Even, very responsive feel. Very versatile all-purpose crash. The definitive classic rock crash sound.
