Paiste 2002 17" Thin Crash
Group: Crashes
Type: Thin Crash
Size: 17 Inch
Series: 2002
Weight: 1005g, 1128g, 1145g, 1146g (2007 Serial Number), 1150g, 1150g (2007 Serial Number)
Years of production: 2003 - Present
Sound file: 2002 17" Thin Crash
2002 17" Thin Crash
2002 17" Thin Crash
2002 17" Thin Crash
2002 17" Thin Crash
2002 17" Thin Crash
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Review: The 17" is very quick, and lower pitched than a regular 17" 2002 Crash. (would love to hear what a 17" Paper Thin 2002 Crash would sound like if this one is this quick) I couldn't recommend the 17" Thin as much as the 19" Thin for most applications, it's just a little too quick, and the light weight would be too much of a liability to many Rock drummers.
Review written by Stranjluv101
Review: This baby has a classic 2002 shimmer. It's really responsive and has a wide range of dynamics. Has a great sound, I'd give it 10/10. The only thing that I found a bit disturbing is thickness. It's really thin and if you play heavier music and hit hard, don't use this cymbal. I wonder how thin are 2002 Paperthin crashes if this one is so thin. Anyway, it does sound great, it is great and if you like the 2002 sound, you'll love this one.
Review written by Dado Denkovi
Review: "Anyone familiar with the 2002 sound ought to recognize these cymbals when they hear them. As a series, the 2002 Classic Thin Crashes were consistent in their characteristics. Each cymbal produced a slightly glassy crash, with an initial cut that led to a warm crash and an even decay. They all had the weight, "give," and response that one would expect from a thin crash model.
At the smaller end of the series, the 16" was excellent for punctuations and accents, and as a general crash for low- to moderate-volume applications. At the other end of a scale, the 20" crash made a more definitive statement, owing to its sheer size. The 17", 18", and 19" crashes filled the gap between these two, with each progessively larger cymbal getting lower in pitch. While they were impressive at full volume, these cymbals also performed well at quieter levels, working nicely to fill in and augment the groove. These are versatile crashes that sound excellent with each other or in combination with other models."
Review written by Martin Patmos ("Product Close-up - New Paiste Signature and 2002 Classic Models - Smooth Rides and Big Crashes", Modern Drummer, June 2004, p.33)
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