Paiste Signature 18" Power Crash

Group: Crashes
Type: Power Crash
Size: 18 Inch
Series: Signature
Weight: 1649g, 1672g, 1677g, 1694g (1993 Serial Number)
Years of production: 1989 - Present
Sound file: Signature 18" Power Crash
Signature 18" Power Crash
Signature 18" Power Crash
Signature 18" Power Crash
Signature 18" Power Crash
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Review: This is a strong, bright cutting cymbal with a huge sound and a long fade. it is not very responsive and opens slower than other "heavy" crashes - but it opens in a swelling manner, building up to max and fades slowly. that makes it ideal for crash-riding. it has a lovely shimmer.
Review written by Black Label
Review: Not much I will touch on for this, as everyone has this cymbal. Its loud, cutting, bright, long sustain, plenty of control due to its size, a great all around crash for louder settings. This is one of my top 3 best crashes. I would kill 42 cats to get a 19" Sig power crash to match! Perfect crash. Period. Heavy weight, great feel, not clanky at all, just a professional crash for guys like me! I love this one. Again, need a 19 to pair it up, and I would be a happy drummer!
Review written by ROMAN
Review: The 18" is by far the best crash i have ever heard! Its got the perfect balance between the brightness of the 16" and the low end guts of the 20", but maintains the volume to cut through anything. When you couple it with a smaller full crash, its the perfect set up for indie/sofetr rock and roll. If you pair it with a dim or 2002 power crash, you have the perfect setup for hard rock, and give a rude to the team - you cant have a better metal setup!
As long as its rock, it will do the business!
Review written by Millsybaby
Review: Yeah, the Sig powers are incredible (i have the 18"). the sound is so powerful but refined too. the only problem IMO is that I sometimes find it hard to open up if your playing lightly.
Review written by iron savior
Review: This cymbal may very well be the closest thing to a perfect crash out there. NOT too bright (like a full) and for sure not too dark. Don't let the name fool you as it is a very versatile crash depending on how hard you strike it. Part of its versatility may be due to my only quam with the crash. It never fully opens up! But the sustain will last for days with a hard hit.
Review written by MiddleMan
Review: "Predictably, both the 16" and 18" Power Crashes were louder than their same-sized counterparts, with the 18" having a nice high-end shimmer and a medium-high pitch."
Review written by Adam Budofsky "Paiste Signature Series Cymbals" (Modern Drummer, Dec. '89, p. 40)
Artist/song where it can be heard: Greg d'Angelo, Frank Beard, Charlie Benante, Dave Beyer, Bobby Blotzer, Paul Bostaph, Chuck Burgi, Danny Carey, Torry Castellano, Mauricio Claveria, Stewart Copeland, Bob Dalton, Mikkey Dee, John Dolmayan, Mick Fleetwood, Josh Freese, Joey Gold, Rayford Griffin, Bobby Jarzombek, John Keeble, Abe Laboriel Jr, Tommy Lee, Sam Loeffler, Dave Lombardo, Nicko McBrain, Larry Mullen Jr., Butch Norton, Carl Palmer, Doane Perry, Prairie Prince, Rod Quinn, Scott Rockenfield, David Silveria, Chris Slade, Robert Sweet, John Tempesta, Tico Torres, Scott Travis, Louie Weaver, Jack White, Brad Wilk