Paiste Crash/Ride

Series - Sizes

Bright, rich, full, warm. Fairly wide range, fairly complex mix. Even, balanced feel. Defined, sizzling ping over silvery, medium bright wash. Multi-purpose cymbal with strong, explosive, full crash, and a soft, mellow ride.
Weight medium heavy Volume soft to very loud Stick Sound fairly washy Intensity lively Sustain long Bell Character separated (5)

A strong, short, sharp and explosive crash. This is the loudest Paiste crash cymbal. Good for hard playing with heavy sticks. (1)
The loudest crash cymbal in the Paiste range, the RUDE Crash/Ride is a strong and explosive cymbal. Nearly impossible to overplay, it responds willingly to hard playing with heavy sticks. At moderate playing levels, it is a vibrant and clean ride cymbal. (2)
Raw and funky with excellent cutting power. Serves two functions: crash playing from 14"-19", yet 18" and 19" can be heavy enough for riding. (3)
Very bright, raw, full, earthy, energetic. Wide range, complex mix. Heavy feel, responsive, explosive crash. Versatile, general purpose crash and crash/ride for loud playing.
Weight extra heavy Volume loud to very loud Stick Sound strong, balanced Intensity lively Sustain long Bell Character integrated (5)

Serving two purposes, this cymbal offers an explosive crash and a clear, defined ping at medium volume levels. Uniquely blending the Crash and Ride, this cymbal works very well for players desiring a smaller set-up with variety. (3)

Played as a ride the ping is embedded in a warm cushion of sound without being overpowered. The crash is warm, powerful and projecting. (3)

Medium pitched, fast attack, with moderate sustain. Nice bell sound and good ride definition of medium volume levels. (4)

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