The cymbals of the Paiste Signature Series are made from a secret bronze alloy, which was specially developed for the production of cymbals in the year 1989 by the builders at Paiste. The signature cymbals are made exclusively by the best and most experienced cymbals makers and is done completely by hand. From the concept to the implementation, each aspect of the design was set to achieve a single goal without compromise; to create a cymbal of exceptional quality. This has led the Paiste Signature cymbal series to offer a professional tool for aspiring drummers, who seek personal creativity and musical excellence. Signature Cymbals find their calling in various styles, from Big Band, Country, Blues and Gospel over Funk and Pop music all the way to Rock and Metal. The wide ranging product palette offered by the Signatures Range includes something for everyone, regardless of fine and balanced or expressive and powerful. Sound: Bright, full, brilliant, sparkling. Broad, balanced sound spectrum. Warm, shimmering sustain. Very versatile all-round Crash. !!!
The cymbals of the Paiste Signature Series are made from a secret bronze alloy, which was specially developed for the production of cymbals in the year 1989 by the builders at Paiste. The signature cymbals are made exclusively by the best and most experienced cymbals makers and is done completely by hand. From the concept to the implementation, each aspect of the design was set to achieve a single goal without compromise; to create a cymbal of exceptional quality. This has led the Paiste Signature cymbal series to offer a professional tool for aspiring drummers, who seek personal creativity and musical excellence. Signature Cymbals find their calling in various styles, from Big Band, Country, Blues and Gospel over Funk and Pop music all the way to Rock and Metal. The wide ranging product palette offered by the Signatures Range includes something for everyone, regardless of fine and balanced or expressive and powerful. Sound: Bright, full, brilliant, sparkling. Broad, balanced sound spectrum. Warm, shimmering sustain. Very versatile all-round Crash. !!!
The cymbals of the Paiste Signature Series are made from a secret bronze alloy, which was specially developed for the production of cymbals in the year 1989 by the builders at Paiste. The signature cymbals are made exclusively by the best and most experienced cymbals makers and is done completely by hand. From the concept to the implementation, each aspect of the design was set to achieve a single goal without compromise; to create a cymbal of exceptional quality. This has led the Paiste Signature cymbal series to offer a professional tool for aspiring drummers, who seek personal creativity and musical excellence. Signature Cymbals find their calling in various styles, from Big Band, Country, Blues and Gospel over Funk and Pop music all the way to Rock and Metal. The wide ranging product palette offered by the Signatures Range includes something for everyone, regardless of fine and balanced or expressive and powerful. Sound: Bright, full, brilliant, sparkling. Broad, balanced sound spectrum. Warm, shimmering sustain. Very versatile all-round Crash. !!!
The cymbals of the Paiste Signature Series are made from a secret bronze alloy, which was specially developed for the production of cymbals in the year 1989 by the builders at Paiste. The signature cymbals are made exclusively by the best and most experienced cymbals makers and is done completely by hand. From the concept to the implementation, each aspect of the design was set to achieve a single goal without compromise; to create a cymbal of exceptional quality. This has led the Paiste Signature cymbal series to offer a professional tool for aspiring drummers, who seek personal creativity and musical excellence. Signature Cymbals find their calling in various styles, from Big Band, Country, Blues and Gospel over Funk and Pop music all the way to Rock and Metal. The wide ranging product palette offered by the Signatures Range includes something for everyone, regardless of fine and balanced or expressive and powerful. Sound: Bright, full, brilliant, sparkling. Broad, balanced sound spectrum. Warm, shimmering sustain. Very versatile all-round Crash. !!!
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Paiste Signature Full Crash - 14" Πιατίνι Crash
Paiste 14" Signature Full Crash Cymbal
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Paiste Signature Cymbal Full Crash 14-inch
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originally posted on musiciansfriend.com
The cymbal itself is great, just don't buy it from Musician's Friend. It'll take weeks to get to you and they use hardly any protection in the packaging. Very flimsy. My cymbal came with a hole in the box and a scratch on it's otherwise beautiful finish.
originally posted on guitarcenter.com
I had this cymbal for 15 years. I have a set with Zildian, Sabian, and Paiste. Paiste is by far the best cymbal made and this their best series. I read other reviews that say this cymbal cracks but mine has lasted for years and I am a pretty hard hitter. Finnish has stood the test of time too! I like a bright cymbal with medium sustain and this crash fits the roll; I have an 18 in. Too many drummers hit the edges and any cymbal will eventually crack hitting it like that. Cymbal angle is something that most drummers don't understand. Yes, you do hit the edge for accents but not always. I use Promark 707n sticks and the sound is cutting and clean. Paiste has superior Bronze chemistry which is what you are paying for here. I use a Sabian Dry ride for the ping vs. pong ... MoreI had this cymbal for 15 years. I have a set with Zildian, Sabian, and Paiste. Paiste is by far the best cymbal made and this their best series. I read other reviews that say this cymbal cracks but mine has lasted for years and I am a pretty hard hitter. Finnish has stood the test of time too! I like a bright cymbal with medium sustain and this crash fits the roll; I have an 18 in. Too many drummers hit the edges and any cymbal will eventually crack hitting it like that. Cymbal angle is something that most drummers don't understand. Yes, you do hit the edge for accents but not always. I use Promark 707n sticks and the sound is cutting and clean. Paiste has superior Bronze chemistry which is what you are paying for here. I use a Sabian Dry ride for the ping vs. pong sound and I have several Zildian crashes. Old school Avidas, and ZBT. I like the different sounds on my kit but the Paste I have, have the best sound. I also use their 2002 series which is a sound very close to these but at a little better price. Price dictates what I use and if I could I would have these signatures for all my crashes. I am a pro that plays several times a week and tried them all. My best advise to anyone though, is never buy cymbals by mail. Great cymbals with the old school manufacturing that make these sound so good means every cymbal will sound slightly different. Zildian with their sheet cymbals and computerized lathing like the ZBTs have a more uniform sound amongst them, are cheaper, but then again...they simply are not Paiste Signatures !!!!! You DO get what you pay for !!!
originally posted on musiciansfriend.com
I've been playing drums since 1975, I've owned pretty much every cymbal brand there is... This is my all time favorite cymbal. I went into the "Cymbal Vault" at Guitar center and picked apart all the crash cymbals they had, the Paiste Full Crash (mine is 18") really stood on its own. It's just a good clean crash with no ugly overtones, very crisp in my opinion. My AAX sounds like a trash can lid compared to the Paiste full crash.The bad, I've have heard that if you're a hard hitter, you will break it.. I hit hard but I purchased a three year warranty if and when I break it. I'm willing to take the chance
| Dimensions | 56 × 5 × 56 cm |
Paiste Signature Full Crash - 14" Πιατίνι Crash
Paiste 14" Signature Full Crash Cymbal
7-day returns
Paiste Signature Cymbal Full Crash 14-inch
Delivery $91.64
Affiliate Disclosure: We may receive a small commission for purchases made through this link at no extra cost to you. This helps support our site. Thank you!
The cymbal itself is great, just don't buy it from Musician's Friend. It'll take weeks to get to you and they use hardly any protection in the packaging. Very flimsy. My cymbal came with a hole in the box and a scratch on it's otherwise beautiful finish.
I had this cymbal for 15 years. I have a set with Zildian, Sabian, and Paiste. Paiste is by far the best cymbal made and this their best series. I read other reviews that say this cymbal cracks but mine has lasted for years and I am a pretty hard hitter. Finnish has stood the test of time too! I like a bright cymbal with medium sustain and this crash fits the roll; I have an 18 in. Too many drummers hit the edges and any cymbal will eventually crack hitting it like that. Cymbal angle is something that most drummers don't understand. Yes, you do hit the edge for accents but not always. I use Promark 707n sticks and the sound is cutting and clean. Paiste has superior Bronze chemistry which is what you are paying for here. I use a Sabian Dry ride for the ping vs. pong ... MoreI had this cymbal for 15 years. I have a set with Zildian, Sabian, and Paiste. Paiste is by far the best cymbal made and this their best series. I read other reviews that say this cymbal cracks but mine has lasted for years and I am a pretty hard hitter. Finnish has stood the test of time too! I like a bright cymbal with medium sustain and this crash fits the roll; I have an 18 in. Too many drummers hit the edges and any cymbal will eventually crack hitting it like that. Cymbal angle is something that most drummers don't understand. Yes, you do hit the edge for accents but not always. I use Promark 707n sticks and the sound is cutting and clean. Paiste has superior Bronze chemistry which is what you are paying for here. I use a Sabian Dry ride for the ping vs. pong sound and I have several Zildian crashes. Old school Avidas, and ZBT. I like the different sounds on my kit but the Paste I have, have the best sound. I also use their 2002 series which is a sound very close to these but at a little better price. Price dictates what I use and if I could I would have these signatures for all my crashes. I am a pro that plays several times a week and tried them all. My best advise to anyone though, is never buy cymbals by mail. Great cymbals with the old school manufacturing that make these sound so good means every cymbal will sound slightly different. Zildian with their sheet cymbals and computerized lathing like the ZBTs have a more uniform sound amongst them, are cheaper, but then again...they simply are not Paiste Signatures !!!!! You DO get what you pay for !!!
I've been playing drums since 1975, I've owned pretty much every cymbal brand there is... This is my all time favorite cymbal. I went into the "Cymbal Vault" at Guitar center and picked apart all the crash cymbals they had, the Paiste Full Crash (mine is 18") really stood on its own. It's just a good clean crash with no ugly overtones, very crisp in my opinion. My AAX sounds like a trash can lid compared to the Paiste full crash.The bad, I've have heard that if you're a hard hitter, you will break it.. I hit hard but I purchased a three year warranty if and when I break it. I'm willing to take the chance
Received this cymbal yesterday. Will play it on two gigs this weekend. Over the last decade or so, one thing I've noticed among some of the well known cymbal manufacturers, is that the consistency of the product being made has improved quite a bit. I bought this Paiste based on what I heard on various videos. What I got was pretty much that exact same sound. It was what I expected to hear. Back a few decades ago, it was amazing how different two cymbals of the same size, weight, series, and style would sound from the same mfg. You could play a dozen different ones which were supposed to be the same cymbal, before you might find one that you liked. That's not to say that only one out of the 12 was a good cymbal...but just to illustrate my remembrance of the ... MoreReceived this cymbal yesterday. Will play it on two gigs this weekend. Over the last decade or so, one thing I've noticed among some of the well known cymbal manufacturers, is that the consistency of the product being made has improved quite a bit. I bought this Paiste based on what I heard on various videos. What I got was pretty much that exact same sound. It was what I expected to hear. Back a few decades ago, it was amazing how different two cymbals of the same size, weight, series, and style would sound from the same mfg. You could play a dozen different ones which were supposed to be the same cymbal, before you might find one that you liked. That's not to say that only one out of the 12 was a good cymbal...but just to illustrate my remembrance of the inconsistency of the sound of the product from one example to the next, from my early years as a drummer. Today...(and granted with a few years on me now)...I've come to appreciate being able to listen to a cymbal on-line and order it with a reasonable expectation, that what I'm going to receive, is going to sound exceptionally close to exactly what I heard on the video. That was certainly the case with this Paiste. It was the same for another "Z brand" cymbal I bought from Sweetwater about a year ago. The sound was right in the ballpark on that one too, even though a different manufacturer. Perhaps some enjoy the hunt of listening to dozens of cymbals in person to find the one which is magic to their ears. I get that, because I used to be one of those drummers. Today, I like being able to do it with a pair of good quality headphones and a comfortable chair. Consistency matters...and makes that possible. Nice job Paiste.
We bought one of the 18" versions of this for our son's kit about a year ago. He plays a fair amount at home, and some with a band. I occasionally play his drums as well. These are very nice sounding cymbals, I will say that up front. The problem with them seems to be cracking. In the last year, he has had three of these crack. Fortunately, Paiste replaced the first two under their warranty, and the third is now being replaced by the equipment insurance we purchased. Now, my son does play hard, so that could certainly play a part. But he has other crash cymbals from other manufacturers on his kit, and there have been no problems with those.So, they do sound very good. Just a bit of advice though: if you decide to try one, I would definitely spend the money on the ... MoreWe bought one of the 18" versions of this for our son's kit about a year ago. He plays a fair amount at home, and some with a band. I occasionally play his drums as well. These are very nice sounding cymbals, I will say that up front. The problem with them seems to be cracking. In the last year, he has had three of these crack. Fortunately, Paiste replaced the first two under their warranty, and the third is now being replaced by the equipment insurance we purchased. Now, my son does play hard, so that could certainly play a part. But he has other crash cymbals from other manufacturers on his kit, and there have been no problems with those.So, they do sound very good. Just a bit of advice though: if you decide to try one, I would definitely spend the money on the replacement coverage.
I will make this short and sweet! If you want the best sounding cymbal money can buy, look no further. The Paiste sigs are there. I'm a working drummer with 30 years experience and have used them all. I was always left wanting just a little more. I had a REALLY hard time paying the big bucks for a signature but decided to about a year ago. I got the 16 in mellow crash. Done, sold and story over. I now have a 16 in power and an 18 in power. Get out of the way! they and the best sounding, clearest and loudest cymbals made (except the Rude for volume). Same your pennies for a few more weeks or months and do yourself a favor. Buy Signatures!
All my cymbals are Sabian! I wanted to add a brighter crash and began my search. I wanted to try Sabian Vault 19" crash but the music store didn't have it available. So I tried out the Sabian AAX - Explosions, 16,17,18 & 19". Non of them did anything for me. So I started testing oout other brands Zildjian and finally Paiste. The second I heard the Paiste Signature 19" I fell in love with it. I returned home and told my wife I found a sweet cymbal but it wasn't a Sabian and it was expensive. She said it's your birthday, buy the cymbal. So later on that day I returned back to the store and purchased it, it was hard spending that kind of money. There is no doubt, this cymbal is worth the investment, no regrets. So please take my advise, don't listen to anyone, just go ... MoreAll my cymbals are Sabian! I wanted to add a brighter crash and began my search. I wanted to try Sabian Vault 19" crash but the music store didn't have it available. So I tried out the Sabian AAX - Explosions, 16,17,18 & 19". Non of them did anything for me. So I started testing oout other brands Zildjian and finally Paiste. The second I heard the Paiste Signature 19" I fell in love with it. I returned home and told my wife I found a sweet cymbal but it wasn't a Sabian and it was expensive. She said it's your birthday, buy the cymbal. So later on that day I returned back to the store and purchased it, it was hard spending that kind of money. There is no doubt, this cymbal is worth the investment, no regrets. So please take my advise, don't listen to anyone, just go and listen to these cymbals yourself and you will hear the difference. If you are fortunate enough, you will have the money to buy one.
I own 16" and 18" full signature crashes. They are the best cymbals I've played. They cut through nicely when playing rock. They sound good for jazz. They are great all around cymbals. I keep them clean with Paiste cleaner. I will not allow debris to dull the sound; especially when cymbals are this expensive.
Don't even think about the Z word. Paiste Signatures are the real music instruments. Even the top level Zs sound like my grandmom's pot covers compared to the signatures. Full, frequency reach sound and sturdiness. Some of their rides are a bit too reach and bright but you can't have too much of a good thing. There is always EQ. Signatures sound amazing in the entire range of dynamics. Slight touch or a heavy hit - they will always produce a great sound.
Paiste Signature Series are amazing sounding cymbals. I have a 20" Ride, 16", 18" full crash. Been through 3 of the 16" and 2 of the 18" in three years. I am not a heavy hitter. Recommend you pay extra for the coverage since they crack very easily.
| Dimensions | 56 × 5 × 56 cm |
