18" China Cymbals

• 18" Classics Custom series
• Trash China
• Brillant surface finish
• Exceptionally pleasant, smooth response with a powerful, swelling basic tone
• Punchy, clear, sizzling sound with a warm undertone

• HHX series
• Brilliant finish
• Excellent combination of "tonal heat" and rough attack
• Biting attack with round, funky china sound
• HHX cymbals respond faster than HH series
• Bell slightly thicker and unlathed
• Wider sound spectrum compared to HH series

• Size: 18"
• Dark, full-bodied, earthy sounding China
• Great sonic range
• Heavy grunge character
• Always controllable
• Highly explosive China crash
• Extremely loud
• Ideal for extremely hard applications

• Size: 18"
• China Boy Low
• Regular model
• Strong, deep "China" sound
• Medium decay

• Size: 18"
• Material: B-12 bronze
• Finish: Dark / brilliant
• Warm sounds and explosive response
• Recommended for the following styles: Metal, Rock, Pop, Fusion, Studio, R&B

• Size: 18"
• Extra Dry (natural) and Brilliant finish
• With 6 holes for extra trashy character
• Exciting contrast between Extra Dry and Brilliant finish due to the combination of hammering and lathing
• Thin, fast decaying cymbal with deep fundamental tone
• Material: B20 bronze
• Hand-hammered

• A Custom series
• Size: 18"
• Finish: Brilliant

• Size: 18"
• Pure Alloy series
• Finish: Traditional
• High-tech hammering
• Versatile cymbal with bright and trashy sound
• Can be used as well as crash / ride

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.

The Thin China Signature line offers a dark, full and "trashy" sound. Very explosive at the first attack, followed by a soft, fast sustain. Well suited for the lower volume range.

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.

The Heavy China of the Signature line offers an explosive, full, bright and "trashy" sound, but with a longer sustain than the Thin China. This makes it better suited for heavier players and situations that require more volume.

• Paiste Signature Line
• Size: 18"
• Bright, full, trashy China cymbal
• Great sound spectrum with impressive, complex frequencies
• Ideally suitable for louder China Ride play
• Exotic, impressive sustain

• Size: 18"
• China cymbal with a characteristic sound

• Size: 18"
• Traditional finish
• Material: B20 Bronze alloy
• Untreated bell and sides

• Heritage Series
• Size: 18"
• 100% Hand-crafted cymbal according to old tradition for highest demands
• Material: B20 bronze
• Machined several times with different hammers
• Assertive in almost all styles
• Warm sound with a lot of overtone

• Size: 18"
• Beginner cymbal series
• MS63 brass alloy
• Explosive and fast responding China with short decay

• Size: 18"
• Regular finish
• Material: Nickel
• Up to 80% more quiet than a standard cymbal
• Ideal as low volume practice cymbal for drummers who also want to have the authentic playing feeling
• Ideal for unplugged gigs, rehearsal rooms and quiet practice at home

• Size: 18"
• Dark, full-bodied, earthy sounding China
• Great sonic range
• Heavy basic character
• Always controllable
• Highly explosive China crash
• Extremely loud for much harder applications

• Paiste Sound Technology 3 series
• Made from a highly musical brass/copper alloy
• Size: 18"
• Exotic, direct, full-bodied China cymbal
• Clear sound mixture
• Medium frequency range
• Rather dark, dirty base tone with rough character
• Ideal for short musical accents
• Medium weight

• Size: 18"
• Dark and deep, full sounding China cymbal with incredible dynamic range
• 100% handmade
• Made of B-20 bronze
• The outer 2" ring of the upper cymbal is hammered extremely deep, untreated and left raw.
• The middle part is highly polished with a brilliant finish
• The bell is again untreated with visible hammer marks.
• The bottom cymbal of the Studio series is untreated and brilliant

• Rock Beat Series
• Size: 18"
• China cymbal with short and fast response and clear, powerful trebles
• Long sustain
• Sparkling tones across the entire sound response
• Brilliant, hand-polished surface
• Sound character: Full, powerful and expressive
• 100% Handmade
• Made of B-20 bronze