Paiste 2002 18" Heavy Crash

Group: Crashes
Type: Heavy Crash
Size: 18 Inch
Series: 2002
Weight: 1525g, 1546g, 1568g, 1585g (1990 Serial Number), 1600g (1983 Serial Number), 1610g (1993 Serial Number), 1660g, 1664g, 1667g
Median Weight: 1600g (n=9)
Years of production: 1983 - 1995
Sound file: 2002 18" Heavy Crash
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Review: "Nowadays there's a series of really heavy 'crash' cymbals in 2002 (and 508 if you're interested) designed primarily for heavy music. Three sizes are produced; 16", 18" and 20" and they're absolutely ideal to complement those 'Power Rides'. There really is extra strength to their crash sound and yet they still don't sound at all 'gongy'. It can't have been easy to incorporate strength and a 'breathy' quality too. I found the 16" perfect. It was round but with edge too."

Review written by Bob Henrit ("Assorted Paistes - Cymbalcheck", International Musician & Recording World, January 1985)

Review: It's a warm sounding crash, which surprised me the first time I heard it. (After all, it is heavy.) It's full-sounding, punchy, and has heaps of volume. There is one thing i noticed which I feel like I should mention - there's an odd hum to this. It wouldn't be enough that I'd not recommend this cymbal, but it is present. The hum wouldn't be heard when using this in a live situation.

One last thing, this was not the original name for the Power Crash. For awhile both models were offered in the 2002 series at the same time.

Review written by Bluejacketsfan

Artist/song where it can be heard: Bobby Blotzer, Michael Eurich, Rayford Griffin, Larry Mullen Jr.