17" Crash Cymbals

• Size: 17"
• B20 Bronze
• Combination of HH and HHX hammering
• Hammered bell
• 6 soundholes produce a trashy sound with a full and warm basic sound

• F5 Series
• An aggressive crash with powerful volume reserves
• Full sound with excellent attack dynamics
• A brilliant hand polished surface with large hammer dents on the upper and bottom sides of the cymbal
• F5 stands for a clearly defined, compact stick sound with a tremendous response
• 100% Handmade
• Made from B20 bronze
• Size: 17"

• Size: 17”
• Loud and rich sound
• The release of the cymbals is harmonically balanced

• Size: 17"
• AAX Series
• Thickness: thin
• Brilliant finish
• Material: B20 Bronze
• Smaller bell for fast responding and modern sound
• The lighter weight of the Thin version adds some depth to the sound
• Ideal also for studio recordings

• Size: 17"
• K-series
• Dark and fast responding cymbal
• "Random hammering"
• Warm and round sound

• Size: 17"
• B8X Series
• Alloy: B8 bronze
• Natural finish
• Hammered bell
• Heavy hammering
• A warm and complex sound
• Successor to the popular Sabian B8 series

• Traditional series
• Regular model
• Quick-response crash with a rapid decay
• Traditional series is suitable for just about any type of music
• The classic concept of these fully lathed cymbals has proven its value through the years. From the earliest jazz drummers and bebop pioneers, to heavy metal and the latest stylistic evolutions.

• A Custom series
• Brillant finish
• More power and more energetic with stronger sustain than comparable crashs

• Size: 17"
• Dark Matter Line
• A dark crash cymbal
• 100% hand-hammered
• Dark, warm sounding character with a wide dynamic range and a fine overtone structure

• Jazz model (brilliant)
• Very explosive, warm sound that decays very quickly
• Thin, heavily hammered crash with a low pitch
• Can also be used as a light Ride
• Material: B20 Bronze, hand-hammered

• AAX series
• Brillant finish
• Clear, clean, well defined cymbal sound
• Wide dynamic range
• Usable for all styles of music

• Size: 17"
• PST7 Series
• Traditional sound and look
• Material: CuSn8 bronze
• Suitable for all styles
• Made in Switzerland

• Size: 17"
• HHX Complex Series
• Material: B20 Bronze
• Combination of HH and HHX hammering
• Hammered bell
• Full and very warm sound
• Universal use

Paiste Traditional Collection 17" Thin Crash, Dark, transparent, warm. Loose frequency range, very complex mix. Very sensitive, soft response and feel. Suitable for light ride playing in larger sizes.

• "Turk" series
• Dry, tight sound
• Untreated surface
• Compact sound with a lot of overtones
• Ideal for rock and jazz
• Regular model

• Size: 17"
• A Custom series
• Brillant finish
• Natural, bright sound
• Not too thick - not too loud
• Fast attack
• Warm, round, soft release

• Size: 17"
• Blast Extra Dry Series
• Material: B20 Bronze
• Double hammered
• Sound: warm, dark and dry

• Brilliant finish
• B10 bronze
• A strong and clear response, yet with a metallic base tone that cuts through
• Extremely loud and resilient crash with a short sustain

• Size: 17"
• Traditional finish
• Byzance Series
• Handmade in Turkey
• Refined and revised by Meinl
• A warm crash sound with an extremely wide dynamic range
• Energetic and explosive in the response
• Loud decay