Paiste Heavy Crash

Series - Sizes

• Innovations - 16" 18" 19"
  
• PST 7 - 16" 18"
  
• Signature Precision - 16" 18" 20"
  
• 2002 - 16" 17" 18" 20" 22"
  
• 900 Series - 16" 17" 18" 19" 20"
  
• Color Sound 900 - 16" 17" 18" 19" 20"
  
• 505 - 16" 18" 20"
  
  

Description

Innovations

• Fairly dark, full, explosive. Wide range, complex mix. Fairly heavy, very responsive feel. Full shattering attack, even, warm, slightly dark fade. Very versatile, explosive crash for general purpose playing.
  Weight medium heavy Volume medium to very loud Stick Sound washy Intensity lively Sustain medium long Bell Character integrated (1)
  
  

PST 7

• Bright, warm, powerful. Medium wide range, clean mix. Fairly heavy feel, explosive attack. Strong, rich crash sound, well suited for classic rock and other loud music applications.
  Weight heavy Volume medium (4)
  
  

Signature Precision

• Very bright, warm, strong, brilliant. Wide range, clean mix. Slightly heavy, responsive feel. Meaty, powerful crash for clear, cutting, precise accents in Rock, Hard Rock and Heavy Metal.
  Weight medium heavy Volume medium to very loud Stick Sound fairly washy Intensity lively Sustain long Bell Character fairly integrated (2)
  
  

900 Series

• Medium bright, full-bodied, solid. Wide range, clean mix. Giving feel. Powerful crash with meaty attack. Well suited for assertive yet musical accents in loud music styles.
  Weight heavy Volume loud (3)
  
  

Color Sound 900

• Medium bright, full-bodied, solid. Wide range, clean mix. Giving feel. Powerful crash with meaty attack. Well suited for assertive yet musical accents in loud music styles. While Color Sound 900 feature essentially the same sound and function as the 900 Series, the color coating causes a slightly drier sound, shortens the sustain a bit, and results in a more focused attack.
  Weight heavy Volume loud (3)
  
  

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Information from:

1. 2001 PAISTE catalog
2. 2019 PAISTE catalog
3. 2021 Paiste.com
4. 2024 Paiste.com