Paiste Rock Crash

Series - Sizes

• Alpha - 16" 17" 18" 19" 20"
  
• Black Alpha - 17" 18" 19"
  
• PST 5 - 16" 18"
  
• PST 8 Reflector - 16" 17" 18"
  
• 2002 - 16" 17" 18" 19" 20"
  
  

Description

Alpha

• Very bright, full, glassy, and shimmering. Wide range, clear mix. Fairly giving feel. Very strong, cutting, and sturdy crash cymbal for louder playing situations in aggressive musical styles.
  Weight medium heavy Volume medium to very loud Stick Sound silvery, washy Intensity lively Sustain long Bell Character big, fairly integrated (1)
  
  

Black Alpha

• Very bright, full, glassy, and shimmering. Wide range, clear mix. Fairly giving feel. Very strong, cutting, and sturdy crash cymbal for louder playing situations in aggressive musical styles. The Colorsound Coating adds bite to the attack, focuses the overtones and adds raw presence to the overall sound character.
  Weight medium heavy Volume medium to very loud Stick Sound silvery, washy Intensity lively Sustain long Bell Character big, fairly integrated (1)
  
  

PST 5

• Bright, full, energetic. Narrow range, clean mix. Giving feel. Powerful crash cymbal with cutting attack. Very well suited for massive accents in rock, hard rock and other loud music styles.
  Volume loud Weight heavy (3)
  
  

PST 8 Reflector

• Bright, energetic, powerful. Fairly wide range, clean mix. Fairly giving feel with explosive attack. Sturdy, massive crash for loud music genres.
  Volume medium Weight heavy (3)
  
  

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2002

• Bright, full, brilliant, powerful. Wide range, fairly complex, slightly dark mix. Heavy feel, powerful attack, strong fade. Versatile, powerful crash for many different applications.
  Weight heavy Volume medium loud to very loud Stick Sound fairly washy Intensity lively Sustain long Bell Character integrated (1)
  
  

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Information from:

1. 2009 PAISTE.com
2. 2006 PAISTE.com
3. 2024 PAISTE.com