16" China Cymbals

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

• Size: 16"
• Beginner cymbal series
• MS63 brass alloy
• Explosive and fast responding China with short decay

• Size: 16"
• Xist ION series
• Brilliant finish
• Material: B20 bronze (80% copper, 20% tin)
• Professional quality
• China with holes for a shorter and more trashy sound

• Rockbeat series
• Size: 16"
• Made of B-20 Bronze
• Short and fast response China cymbal with clear and assertive highs
• Slowly fading decay
• Lively sound across the sound volume
• Brilliant hand-polished surface
• Sound character: full, assertive and expressive
• 100% handcrafted

• Size: 16"
• HCS series
• Beginners cymbal series
• Combines quality and value
• MS63 Alloy
• Explosive and responsive China with medium sustain

• Byzance series
• Size: 16"
• Alloy: B20 bronze
• Finish: Natural
• Hand hammered
• Unique china with dark and dirty sound that provides a wide range of frequencies and an explosive attack

• Size: 16"
• Raw Series
• 100% Hand-hammered
• Material: B20 bronze
• Dark, warm and full sound
• Great musicality
• The non-lathed surface results in a dry, earthy sound with little overtone
• Compact sound with awesome stick definition

• Size: 16"
• Material: B20 Bronze
• Hand-hammered
• Extra Dry (natural) and Brilliant finish
• Exciting contrast between Extra Dry and Brilliant finish due to the combination of hammering and turning
• Thin, fast decaying cymbal with deep basic tone

• Diameter Ø = 40 cm, 16"
• Handmade in Wuhan

• Brilliant finish
• B10 Bonze
• This China cymbal features a loud, assertive, strong and explosive response
• Short decay time
• China cymbal for all louder and more aggressive music styles

• Paiste 2002 series
• For live and studio applications
• Made of a special CuSn8 alloy
• Traditional bell

• Size: 16"
• SBR Series
• Material: Brass
• Powerful effect cymbal for accents

• Meinl Classics Custom Series
• CC16DATRCH
• Size 16"
• Design: Natural
• Marerial: B10 Bronze
• Explosive and trashy China for crisp accents with an extremely short release time
• Ideal for music styles that require a lot of volume and a powerful sound

• Samatya series
• Brilliant finish
• Modern, responsive cymbal
• Ideal for pop & rock music

• Size: 16"
• 900 ColorSound series
• Made from B8 (2002) bronze
• Explosive crash sound for accentuated effects
• Colour: Purple

• AAX Series
• Size: 16"
• Brilliant finish
• Ripping attack with a large, round tone yet bright and trashy

• Size: 16"
• 900 series
• Made from B8 (2002) bronze
• Explosive crash sound for accentuated effects
• Special finish slightly darkens the cymbals and amplifies the lathing grooves and hammer marks

• Oriental series
• Brilliant finish
• Authentic "trashy" china sound
• Very fast response, explosive, with a short decay time

• Size: 16"
• 900 Colour Sound Series
• Made of B8 (2002) bronze
• Explosive crash sound for accented effects
• Colour: Blue