Paiste

• Size: 20"
• Heavy Full Crash
• Signature Line Reflector Series
• Slightly deeper basic color, thus somewhat darker overall sound
• Wider frequency range
• Clean frequency mixing
• Clearer stick stack
• Crash feels "softer" and "more controlled" in terms of dynamic intensity

On the way to an optimal cymbal sound, a special Paiste sound alloy from patented bronze was developed for the signature series. The result are instruments that have been gaining recognition since their introduction in 1989, and have proven themselves both in the studio and life. The sound has a high expressive power and can be described as filigree, transparent, musical, emotional and colourful.

• Bright, full, warm and "sparkling" crash
• Highly versatile

• 101 series
• Material: Brass
• 13" Hi-hat
• 18" Crash/ride

An exotic, powerful cymbal with a traditionally shaped bell. The sound is bright with great projection. Beautiful variations in the sound depending on where it is played.

• Paiste 2002 series
• Designed for live and studio applications
• Made of a special CuSn8 alloy
• Traditional bell
• Awesome projection

• 17” Mellow Crash

The PAISTE Signature Cymbals are the first series to be made from "PAISTE Sound Alloy", a patented bronze specially developed by PAISTE for a perfect cymbal sound.

The "Signature" cymbals pushed the PAISTE sound into new levels of excellence; their versatility and musicality continues to inspire artists in their creative work.

They are superb instruments in the studio as well as live, where an exact tuning of the instruments is necessary. Drummers and percussionists who are aware of their emotions and their precise rhythmic and melodic craftsmanship will find these cymbals ideal.

Their sounds can best be described as delicate, beautiful, transparent, rich, musical, soulful and colourful, and have a potent expressiveness.

Since their introduction in 1989, the PAISTE Signature cymbals have received widespread acclaim and are widely accepted as the ultimate in cymbal sound.

The Signature Line Mellow Crash offers a nice, warm, solid crash with a rich sound and short sustain. One can also attest to the dry quality of the Crash.

• Tip diameter: 3.7 cm
• Tip with rubber core, covered with nylon yarn
• Yarn colour: Red
• For 13" Accent gongs
• Plastic shaft
• Shaft diameter: 1.0 cm
• Shaft length: approx. 37 cm

• Size: 20"
• Traditional sound and look
• Material: CuSn8 Bronze
• Penetrating bellsound with large reserves for tougher styles
• Made in Switzerland

• Tip with rubber core
• Tip diameter: 2.8 cm
• Wrapped with nylon yarn
• Yarn colour: Orange
• For suspended cymbals
• Plastic shaft
• Shaft diameter: 0.8 cm
• Shaft length: approx. 340 mm

• Tip with rubber core, covered with nylon yarn
• Tip diameter: 3.0 cm
• Yarn colour: Green
• For suspended cymbals
• Plastic shaft
• Shaft diameter: 0.8 cm
• Shaft length: approx. 360 mm

En route to the optimal cymbal sound, a special Paiste sound alloy from patented bronze was developed for the Signature Series. The results are cymbals that have been gaining recognition since their introduction in 1989, and have proven themselves both in the studio and live. The sound has a high degree of expressiveness and can be simultaneously described as delicate, transparent, warm and yet vivid.

• Signature Full Crash
• A middle-weight, versatile cymbal with a 'corpulant' sound, bright, full crash, and medium sustain

• Size: 14"
• PSTX series
• Silk-matte surface
• Fast, explosive, light response with lots of basic tone and short sustain

• Size 36"
• Impresses with the pleasant, harmonious sound behaviours and the universal sound diversity
• Balanced with complex overtone behaviours

• Size: 17"
• Thickness: thin
• Silvery transparent response with wide bandwidth
• "Retro" sound character
• Applicable for many music styles

On its quest to develop the optimal cymbal sound, a special Paiste sound alloy from patented bronze was developed for the signature series. The result is instruments that have been gaining recognition since their introduction in 1989, and have proven themselves both in the studio as well as live. The sound is highly expressive and can be described as delicate, transparent, musical, emotional and colourful

The Thin China of the signature line offers a dark, full and "trashy" sound. From the first hit very explosive, then follows a soft, short sustain. Good for the lower volume range

• "Trashy", bright, explosive attack
• Wide frequency spectrum
• Short sustain
• Allows everything from the quick accent to the complex China Ride

A classic. The unique wavy bottom design prevents air entrapment, which creates a sharp chick and a splashy-open sound. Very clear projection.

• Paiste 2002 Series
• The original: Patented wavy hi-hat
• Designed for live and studio applications
• Made of a special CuSn8 alloy
• Medium bright, full, brilliant hi-hat
• Extremely responsive sound
• Full of energy when played open
• Sharp, full chick (pedal) sound

• Size: 15"
• Strength: Heavy
• Fast responding and assertive hi-hat cymbal
• Ideal for medium-volume music styles as well as for studio use

• Size: 10"
• Signature Reflector Series
• Clear, full, silvery sound
• Quick response with soft feel
• Powerful splash with a full sound
• For stage or studio use

• Master series
• Size: 15"
• Soft closed sound with smokey wash
• Anyway always clear and assertive 'chick' sound
• Designed in cooperation with well-known jazz drummers like Gregory Hutchinson and André Ceccarelli

• 2002 Classic series
• Size: 20"
• Power Crash
• Volume: medium to very loud
• Aggressive, powerful
• Penetrating crash for powerful playing

• Size: 20"
• Dark, full-bodied, earthy sounding China
• Great sonic range
• Heavy basic character
• Always controllable
• Highly explosive China crash
• Extremely loud for much harder applications