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Paiste 18" Signature Thin China Cymbal
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Paiste 18″ Signature Thin China Cymbal

£359.00

This is the Paiste 18″ Signature Thin China Cymbal from Paiste, available in the Cymbals category here on Just Drums. Read More below for more images and how to order for UK delivery at a great price.

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Description

Specifications

  • Type: China
  • Sound: Bright
  • Series: Signature
  • Size: 18″
  • Skill Level: Advanced
  • Weight: medium
  • Volume: soft to medium loud
  • Stick Sound: washy
  • Intensity: lively
  • Sustain: medium short
  • Bell Character: integrated
  • Sound Character: Fairly trashy, bright attack, low wash. Wide frequency range, fairly clean mix. Explosive response, fast fade. Size range allows everything from quick accents to complex ride playing.

Here’s what the Drum Department say about Paiste Signature Line Cymbals

The Signature Series is Paiste’s highest quality cymbal range, entirely made by hand. These cymbals are designed to be musical, colourful and creative, to give a drummer an individual cymbal sound.

The Signature series also offers an alternative finish, named Reflector. Paiste employ a proprietary surface treatment process that gives the cymbals a shimmering finish, but without producing high levels of heat, which can alter the cymbal sound. The Reflectors have better separation between bell and bow, plus the frequency range is better layer, allowing these to have more overtones.

The Signature Series are perfect for drummers wanting the very best from their cymbal set up.

Here’s what the Paiste say about Signature Cymbals

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.

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Paiste

Paiste cymbals deliver clarity, precision, and musical balance, helping drummers achieve consistent tone and projection across a wide range of styles. Known for their smooth, controlled sound and reliable response, Paiste cymbals provide clear stick definition, balanced wash, and predictable dynamics in both live and studio settings. They allow drummers to shape articulation and expression with confidence, ensuring cymbals sit cleanly in a mix while adding character and energy to the overall kit.

Category

China Cymbals

China cymbals provide a distinctive, cutting accent with a contrasting edge and fast response. They are available in different diameters, weights, profiles and finishes, from compact effects models to larger cymbals used for powerful crashes and dramatic transitions. Compare the intended role, stick response, sustain, volume and how the cymbal will sit beside the rest of the kit. Check whether the product is a single cymbal and whether a suitable stand, boom or felt is required. A China cymbal is an expressive colour, not a replacement for a balanced crash or ride.

Cymbals

Cymbals add accents, timekeeping, colour and dynamics to a drum setup. This category includes hi-hats, rides, crashes, splashes, Chinas and packs, each with different sizes, weights, profiles, alloys, hammering and finishes. Compare stick definition, wash, sustain, response, volume and how the cymbal will blend with the kit and musical style. A cymbal’s sound also depends on mounting and playing technique. Check the exact type and diameter, and remember that cymbal stands, bags and felts may need to be purchased separately.

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China

China identifies a cymbal with a distinctive cutting accent and edge response. Compare size, weight, profile, sustain, volume and the intended effects or crash role.

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