Series Description: The fusion of Swiss cymbal sound know-how with German hi-tech expertise. PST cymbals represent a breakthrough combination of quality and value, and convince with superior sound and appearance.
Alloy: MS63 Brass
Applications: All volume settings, live playing, entire range of music styles
Sound: Bright, clean, powerful with fundamental functional and musical characteristics
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| List | $444.00 |
| Price | $399.60 (Save: $44.40) |
Series Description: Paiste Sound Technology stands for first-class manufactured cymbals and high quality sound design at an affordable price. PST5 is the entry to Paiste's world of bronze cymbals and since its introduction in 2005, it continues to be a best seller. Considering recent musical trends, the PST5 was newly designed by our Swiss Sound Development Team. Visually the PST5 were consciously altered only in detail but their fundamental sonic value changed considerably. The cymbals are lighter resulting in a deeper, warmer sound while preserving its bright basic character. They have increased flexibility resulting in a more appealing feel. Overall the new PST5 is significantly more musical.
PST 5 Medium Hats:
Size: 14″
Weight: medium top/heavy bottom
Volume: low to loud
Stick Sound: defined
Intensity: lively
Sustain: medium
Chick Sound: tight, solid
Sound Character: Bright, full, crisp. Fairly wide range, clean mix. Even, controllable feel. Full open sound. Clear, crisp chick sound. All-purpose hi-hat for a vast range of musical styles.
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| List | $244.00 |
| Price | $219.60 (Save: $24.40) |
Series Description: The legendary cymbals that defined the sound of generations of drummers since the early days of rock. The present 2002 is built on the foundation of the original classic cymbals and is expanded by modern sounds for today's progressive popular music.
Alloy: CuSn8 Bronze, also known as “2002 Bronze”
Sizes: 8, 10, 12-inches
Weight: medium heavy
Volume: medium
Sound Character: Warm, full, bright. Fairly narrow range, clean mix. Responsive, explosive, full sounding splash. The definitive, classic rock splash sound.
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| List | $234.00 |
| Price | $210.60 (Save: $23.40) |
Series Description: The legendary cymbals that defined the sound of generations of drummers since the early days of Rock. The present 2002 is built on the foundation of the original classic cymbals and is expanded by modern sounds for today's progressive popular music.
Alloy: CuSn8 Bronze, also known as “2002 Bronze”
Size: 10-inches
Weight: medium
Volume: soft to medium
Stick Sound: washy
Intensity: lively
Sustain: short
Bell Character: integrated
Sound Character: Warm, full, bright. Fairly narrow range, clean mix. Responsive, explosive, full sounding splash. The definitive, classic rock splash sound.
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| List | $265.00 |
| Price | $238.50 (Save: $26.50) |
Series Description: Ushering in a higher standard of sound and durability, the 101 series stay true to the renown Paiste quality whilst offering an affordable option for the aspiring drummer looking for high performance and quality sound at an attainable price. Nothing is sacrificed in the pursuit of performance, the tonal properties of these cymbals are bright and pronounced, they punch well above their weight and perform within any musical context be it soft and subtle or heavy and bold. Supplied as individual units or pre-configured box sets, a wide selection is available to ensure you have the best tools at your disposal as you begin your musical journey.
Alloy: MS63 Brass
Applications: All volume settings, live playing, entire range of music styles
Sound: Overall – musical, harmonic, powerful
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| List | $370.00 |
| Price | $333.00 (Save: $37.00) |
Series Description: The legendary cymbals that defined the sound of generations of drummers since the early days of Rock. The present 2002 is built on the foundation of the original classic cymbals and is expanded by modern sounds for today's progressive popular music.
Alloy: CuSn8 Bronze, also known as “2002 Bronze”
Size: 20-inches
Weight: medium heavy
Volume: medium to loud
Stick Sound: balanced
Intensity: lively
Sustain: medium
Bell Character: clear, integrated
Sound Character: Warm, full, lively, brilliant. Wide range, clean mix. Even, balanced feel. Clear defined ping over full, clear wash. Versatile general purpose ride. Extremely classic rock ride sound.
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| List | $592.00 |
| Price | $532.80 (Save: $59.20) |
Series Description: The legendary cymbals that defined the sound of generations of drummers since the early days of Rock. The present 2002 is built on the foundation of the original classic cymbals and is expanded by modern sounds for today's progressive popular music.
Alloy: CuSn8 Bronze, also known as “2002 Bronze”
Size: 12-inches
Weight: medium
Volume: soft to medium
Stick Sound: washy
Intensity: lively
Sustain: short
Bell Character: integrated
Sound Character: Warm, full, bright. Fairly narrow range, clean mix. Responsive, explosive, full sounding splash. The definitive, classic rock splash sound.
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| List | $292.00 |
| Price | $262.80 (Save: $29.20) |
PST 3 Series Description: The fusion of Swiss cymbal sound know-how with German hi-tech expertise. PST cymbals represent a breakthrough combination of quality and value, and convince with superior sound and appearance.
Since: 2005
Alloy: MS63 Brass
Applications: All volume settings, live playing, entire range of music styles
Crash Ride Size: 18″
Weight: medium heavy
Volume: soft to loud
Stick Sound: pronounced
Intensity: lively
Sustain: medium long
Bell Character: full, integrated
Sound Character: Energetic, full and focused. Somewhat narrow range, fairly clean mix. Even, balanced feel. Multi-purpose cymbal with fast, powerful crash and soft, mellow ride qualities.
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| List | $140.00 |
| Price | $126.00 (Save: $14.00) |
Series Description: Paiste Sound Technology stands for first-class manufactured cymbals and high quality sound design at an affordable price. PST5 is the entry to Paiste's world of bronze cymbals and since its introduction in 2005, it continues to be a best seller. Considering recent musical trends, the PST5 was newly designed by our Swiss Sound Development Team. Visually the PST5 were consciously altered only in detail but their fundamental sonic value changed considerably. The cymbals are lighter resulting in a deeper, warmer sound while preserving its bright basic character. They have increased flexibility resulting in a more appealing feel. Overall the new PST5 is significantly more musical.
Alloy: BuSn8 Bronze, also known as “2002 bronze”
Applications: All volume settings; live playing; entire range of music styles
Size: 14-inches
Weight: medium
Volume: medium to loud
Stick Sound: washy
Intensity: lively
Sustain: medium long
Bell Character: integrated
Sound Character: Bright, full, focused. Medium wide range, clean mix. Even, responsive feel. Well balanced, musical crash for multiple applications.
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| List | $122.00 |
| Price | $109.80 (Save: $12.20) |
Series Description: Paiste Sound Technology stands for first-class manufactured cymbals and high quality sound design at an affordable price. PST5 is the entry to Paiste's world of bronze cymbals and since its introduction in 2005, it continues to be a best seller. Considering recent musical trends, the PST5 was newly designed by our Swiss Sound Development Team. Visually the PST5 were consciously altered only in detail but their fundamental sonic value changed considerably. The cymbals are lighter resulting in a deeper, warmer sound while preserving its bright basic character. They have increased flexibility resulting in a more appealing feel. Overall the new PST5 is significantly more musical.
Alloy: BuSn8 Bronze, also known as “2002 bronze”
Applications: All volume settings; live playing; entire range of music styles
Size: 20-inches
Weight: medium heavy
Volume: low to loud
Stick Sound: pronounced
Intensity: lively
Sustain: long
Bell Character: separated
Sound Character: Bright, full, warm. Medium wide range, clean mix. Even feel. Balanced, defined ping over a clean wash. Versatile ride for a wide range of musical styles and applications.
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| List | $258.00 |
| Price | $232.20 (Save: $25.80) |
Series Description: The legendary cymbals that defined the sound of generations of drummers since the early days of rock. The present 2002 is built on the foundation of the original classic cymbals and is expanded by modern sounds for today's progressive popular music.
Alloy: CuSn8 Bronze, also known as “2002 Bronze”
Size: 17-inches
Weight: medium
Volume: medium soft to loud
Stick Sound: washy
Intensity: lively
Sustain: medium
Bell Character: integrated
Sound Character: Bright, warm, full, shimmering. Wide range, clean mix. Even, very responsive feel. Very versatile all-purpose crash. The definitive classic rock crash sound.
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| List | $465.00 |
| Price | $418.50 (Save: $46.50) |
Series Description: The legendary cymbals that defined the sound of generations of drummers since the early days of Rock. The present 2002 is built on the foundation of the original classic cymbals and is expanded by modern sounds for today's progressive popular music.
Alloy: CuSn8 Bronze, also known as “2002 Bronze”
Size: 22-inches
Weight: medium heavy
Volume: medium to loud
Stick Sound: balanced
Intensity: lively
Sustain: medium
Bell Character: clear, integrated
Sound Character: Warm, full, lively, brilliant. Wide range, clean mix. Even, balanced feel. Clear defined ping over full, clear wash. Versatile general purpose ride. Extremely classic rock ride sound.
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| List | $704.00 |
| Price | $633.60 (Save: $70.40) |
Series Description: The legendary cymbals that defined the sound of generations of drummers since the early days of Rock. The present 2002 is built on the foundation of the original classic cymbals and is expanded by modern sounds for today's progressive popular music.
Alloy: CuSn8 Bronze, also known as “2002 Bronze”
Sizes: 16, 17, 18, 19, 20-inches
Weight: heavy
Volume: loud
Sound Character: Aggressive, shattering, powerful. Fairly narrow range, dense, tight mix. Heavy feel, powerful attack, with brilliant, silvery highs and midrange heavy body. Strong, extremely cutting crash for heavy playing.
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| List | $550.00 |
| Price | $495.00 (Save: $55.00) |
Series Description: The legendary cymbals that defined the sound of generations of drummers since the early days of Rock. The present 2002 is built on the foundation of the original classic cymbals and is expanded by modern sounds for today's progressive popular music.
Alloy: CuSn8 Bronze, also known as “2002 Bronze”
Size: 15-inches
Weight: medium top/medium heavy bottom
Volume: medium soft to loud
Stick Sound: pronounced
Intensity: lively
Sustain: medium
Chick Sound: sharp, pronounced
Sound Character: Medium bright, full, warm, brilliant. Wide range, fairly complex mix. Fast, responsive feel. Full, bright, energetic open sound. Sharp, full chick sound. The original, once patented, wavy bottom hi-hat design. The 17″ version adds extraordinary boost, low end and crisp projection.
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| List | $760.00 |
| Price | $684.00 (Save: $76.00) |
Series Description: PSTX is a complete collection of extremely affordable effect cymbals. The core of the PSTX is made up of the Swiss models, cymbals that achieve a noisy, dirty, trashy sound quality by the use of specific layouts and varied sizes for the holes. Their silky surface distinguishes the cymbals visually. The aluminum Pure Bells stand out due to their distinct character and concept.
Sizes: 14″ 16″ 18″
Weight: thin
Volume: medium low to medium loud
Stick Sound: washy
Intensity: lively
Sustain: medium short
Bell Character: integrated
Sound Character: Exotic, warm, trashy. Medium range, complex mix. Fast, responsive feel, fairly quick decay. An explosive crash cymbal with a strong, low wash for unique effects in many styles of music.
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| List | $254.00 |
| Price | $228.60 (Save: $25.40) |
Series Description: The 900 Series is crafted from 2002 Bronze, with its legendary warmth, brilliance and strength. In sophisticated hybrid manufacturing the cymbals are refined by Swiss craftsmanship with hand hammering and lathing. A special finish slightly darkens the cymbals and amplifies the lathing grooves and hammer marks for a spectacular appearance that fuses roughness and elegance. The 900 Series sets the new standard for advanced sound at a reasonable investment.
Size: 16-inches
Weight: medium
Volume: medium low to loud
Stick Sound: washy
Intensity: lively
Sustain: medium
Bell Character: integrated
Sound Character: Medium bright, full-bodied with warm undertones. Wide range, clean mix. Balanced, responsive feel. Full, round crash sound with punch for universal applications.
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| List | $250.00 |
| Price | $225.00 (Save: $25.00) |
Series Description: The 900 Series is crafted from 2002 Bronze, with its legendary warmth, brilliance and strength. In sophisticated hybrid manufacturing the cymbals are refined by Swiss craftsmanship with hand hammering and lathing. A special finish slightly darkens the cymbals and amplifies the lathing grooves and hammer marks for a spectacular appearance that fuses roughness and elegance. The 900 Series sets the new standard for advanced sound at a reasonable investment.
Size: 15-inches
Weight: heavy top/heavy bottom
Volume: medium to very loud
Stick Sound: strong
Intensity: lively
Sustain: medium long
Chick Sound: full, defined
Sound Character: Brilliant, fat, powerful. Wide range, clean mix. Fairly heavy feel. Strong stick sound. Energetic, bright open sound. Defined, solid chick. Versatile hi-hats for energetic playing.
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| List | $456.00 |
| Price | $410.40 (Save: $45.60) |
Series Description: Forged from a proprietary bronze developed specifically for cymbals, handcrafted from start to finish by highly skilled Swiss craftsmen, conceived and executed according to uncompromising sound concepts, Signature Cymbals are instruments of unsurpassed quality for the discerning drummer's quest for personal creativity and musical excellence.
Alloy: Proprietary Signature Bronze
Size: 10-inches
Weight: thin
Volume: soft to medium
Stick Sound: washy, crisp
Intensity: lively
Sustain: short
Bell Character: integrated
Sound Character: Full, wet with a brittle, trashy side. Fairly wide range, complex mix. Soft and very responsive, giving feel with a short, exploding sparkly splash character. Very well suited for dynamic effect accents in many musical styles. Also, well suited for hand playing in percussive set-ups.
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| List | $384.00 |
| Price | $345.60 (Save: $38.40) |
Series Description: Paiste Sound Technology stands for first-class manufactured cymbals and high quality sound design at an affordable price. PST5 is the entry to Paiste's world of bronze cymbals and since its introduction in 2005, it continues to be a best seller. Considering recent musical trends, the PST5 was newly designed by our Swiss Sound Development Team. Visually the PST5 were consciously altered only in detail but their fundamental sonic value changed considerably. The cymbals are lighter resulting in a deeper, warmer sound while preserving its bright basic character. They have increased flexibility resulting in a more appealing feel. Overall the new PST5 is significantly more musical.
Alloy: BuSn8 Bronze, also known as “2002 bronze”
Applications: All volume settings; live playing; entire range of music styles
Size: 18-inches
Weight: medium
Volume: medium to loud
Stick Sound: washy
Intensity: lively
Sustain: medium long
Bell Character: integrated
Sound Character: Bright, full, focused. Medium wide range, clean mix. Even, responsive feel. Well balanced, musical crash for multiple applications.
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| List | $202.00 |
| Price | $181.80 (Save: $20.20) |
Series Description: Paiste Sound Technology stands for first-class manufactured cymbals and high quality sound design at an affordable price. PST5 is the entry to Paiste's world of bronze cymbals and since its introduction in 2005, it continues to be a best seller. Considering recent musical trends, the PST5 was newly designed by our Swiss Sound Development Team. Visually the PST5 were consciously altered only in detail but their fundamental sonic value changed considerably. The cymbals are lighter resulting in a deeper, warmer sound while preserving its bright basic character. They have increased flexibility resulting in a more appealing feel. Overall the new PST5 is significantly more musical.
PST 5 China:
Size: 18″
Weight: medium heavy
Volume: medium to very loud
Stick Sound: washy
Intensity: medium long
Sustain: medium long
Bell Character: integrated
Sound Character: Medium bright, full, shattering. Wide range, fairly complex mix. Giving feel. Fiery, energetic china with a quite aggressive attack and trashy crash sound. Effective cymbal for unique sounds in numerous music styles.
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| List | $202.00 |
| Price | $181.80 (Save: $20.20) |
The legendary cymbals that defined the sound of generations of drummers since the early days of rock. The present 2002 is built on the foundation of the original classic cymbals and is expanded by modern sounds for today's progressive popular music.
Sizes: 16, 17, 18, 19-inches
Volume: Medium
• Weight: Light
Sound character: Medium bright, full, silvery, breathy. Wide range, slightly complex, dense mix. Soft, giving, very responsive feel. A sturdy thin crash with a rich, cutting character. Perfect for patterned playing and filling sound spaces in minimal instrumentation.
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| List | $425.00 |
| Price | $382.50 (Save: $42.50) |
Series Description: The legendary cymbals that defined the sound of generations of drummers since the early days of rock. The present 2002 is built on the foundation of the original classic cymbals and is expanded by modern sounds for today's progressive popular music.
Alloy: CuSn8 Bronze, also known as “2002 Bronze”
Size: 20-inches
Weight: medium
Volume: medium soft to loud
Stick Sound: washy
Intensity: lively
Sustain: medium
Bell Character: integrated
Sound Character: Bright, warm, full, shimmering. Wide range, clean mix. Even, very responsive feel. Very versatile all-purpose crash. The definitive classic rock crash sound.
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| List | $592.00 |
| Price | $532.80 (Save: $59.20) |
