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Paiste 18 inch 2002 Crash Cymbal

18" 2002 Crash Cymbal with CuSn8 Bronze Alloy Formulation
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Versatile 18" Crash

The Paiste 18" 2002 Crash rocks. This is the definitive rock crash sound: warm, full, and shimmering. It delivers even response with medium sustain.

The Paiste 2002 series

This is the sound of rock. Introduced in 1971, Paiste's 2002 series cymbals defined the sound of classic rock. Paiste has continued to develop the line, and today these cymbals are heard in virtually every flavor of electric music. Made with CuSn8 Bronze (aka 2002 Bronze), 2002 cymbals are very versatile and work great in a wide variety of musical settings, including classic rock, blues, punk, hard rock, heavy and progressive metal, fusion, country rock, ska, rockabilly, funk, R&B, soul, and gospel. The sound is brilliant and clear, warm and strong, with powerful projection.

Paiste - a tradition of innovation

Headquartered in Switzerland, Paiste meets the creative needs of drummers and percussionists with innovative cymbals, gongs, and bronze percussion instruments. Founded at the beginning of the 20th Century, Paiste lays claim to a number of cymbal firsts, including the first use of 8% bronze, the wavy-edged hi-hat bottom cymbal, the bell-less flat ride, unlathed hammered cymbals, color-coated cymbals, China cymbals with a downturned edge, and the invention of their Signature Bronze Alloy. World-class drummers such as Bill Bruford, Stewart Copeland, and Vinnie Colaiuta have long relied on Paiste cymbals to forge their signature sounds - and you can, too!

Paiste 18" 2002 Crash Features at a Glance:
  • Very versatile all-purpose crash
  • The definitive classic rock crash sound
  • Bright, warm, full, shimmering
  • Wide range, clean mix
  • Even, very responsive feel
  • Weight: medium
  • Volume: medium soft to loud
  • Stick Sound: washy
  • Intensity: lively
  • Sustain: medium
  • Bell Character: integrated
Put the shimmer on your kit with Paiste cymbals!
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Tech Specs

  • Type: Crash
  • Size: 18"
  • Weight: Medium
  • Material: CuSn20 Bronze
  • Finish: Traditional
  • Sound: Bright
  • Pitch: Low/Medium
  • Balance: Medium
  • Bell Size: Medium
  • Volume: Medium Low/Loud
  • Sustain: Medium
  • Manufacturer Part Number: 1061418

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Rated 5/5

Paiste 18-inch 2002 Crash Cymbal

Great cymbal! Love the slight difference in sound from the 18" 2002 Medium Crash.
Rated 5/5

Exceeded My Expectations

This 18" crash sounds great! Very controllable sound, way better than I expected.
Rated 5/5

Perfect crash

A perfect crash for all your crashing needs. It sounds great and complements my 16" crash very nicely.
Music background: Drummer who has performed all kinds of music
Rated 2/5

Just not a fan.

The 2002 line is too bright. It cuts through any noise level. That is fine. But, the noise it makes is like a clanking ear piercing sound. The big beats are more musical. They just sound more refined.
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