Best Paiste 20" Crash Cymbals 2026
Premium Paiste 20" crash cymbals - legendary tone and craftsmanship
Last updated: January 21, 2026 • Next update: January 28, 2026
#1
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4.7/5
(43 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
6/10
Paiste 20" 602 Paperthin Crash
by
Paiste
Orchestral
Art Music
Cinematic
Key Feature:
• Impressive acoustic presence
✓ PROS
- • Unique musical applications
- • Enormous sound with extended sustain
✗ CONS
- • Impractical for most drummers
- • Can overpower any musical context
Paiste 20" 602 Paperthin CrashCrash CymbalSize: 20"Thickness: PaperthinSilvery transparent response with wide...
⭐
4.7/5
(43 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 483849
$681
#2
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4.6/5
(37 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Paiste 20" Thin Crash 602 Series
by
Paiste
Art Music
Cinematic
Special Effects
Key Feature:
• Impressive acoustic presence
✓ PROS
- • Enormous sound with extended sustain
- • Professional orchestral standard
✗ CONS
- • Requires professional technique
- • Impractical for most drummers
Paiste 20" Thin Crash 602 SeriesCrash CymbalSize: 20"602 SeriesThickness: ThinSilvery breathing transparent...
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4.6/5
(37 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 529398
$659
#3
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5.0/5
(20 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Paiste 20" 2002 Extreme Crash
by
Paiste
Orchestral
Cinematic
Art Music
Key Feature:
• Impressive acoustic presence
✓ PROS
- • Unique musical applications
- • Impressive acoustic presence
✗ CONS
- • Can overpower any musical context
- • Extremely expensive specialty cymbal
Paiste 20" 2002 Extreme CrashCrash CymbalMaterial: CuSn8 bronzeProduces a brightcutting attack and a very loud...
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5.0/5
(20 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 457875
$406
#4
⭐
4.6/5
(52 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Paiste 20" 602 Mod. Essentials Crash
by
Paiste
Cinematic
Recording
Special Effects
Key Feature:
• Professional orchestral standard
✓ PROS
- • Unique musical applications
- • Enormous sound with extended sustain
✗ CONS
- • Can overpower any musical context
- • Impractical for most drummers
Paiste 20" 602 Mod. Essentials Crash20" Crash CymbalModern Essentials seriesRegular modelCuSn20 bronze...
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4.6/5
(52 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 312895
$681
#5
⭐
4.8/5
(44 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
6/10
Paiste 20" Masters Dark Crash
by
Paiste
Orchestral
Recording
Art Music
Key Feature:
• Unique musical applications
✓ PROS
- • Enormous sound with extended sustain
- • Professional orchestral standard
✗ CONS
- • Very limited musical applications
- • Can overpower any musical context
Paiste 20" Masters Dark CrashCrash CymbalSize: 20"DarkSmoky cymbal soundSoft feelDesigned in cooperation with...
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4.8/5
(44 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 551386
$549
#6
⭐
4.7/5
(11 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
7/10
Paiste 20" Signature Fast Med. Crash
by
Paiste
Progressive Rock
Cinematic
Recording
Key Feature:
• Exceptional recording characteristics
✓ PROS
- • Professional orchestral standard
- • Enormous sound with extended sustain
✗ CONS
- • Very limited musical applications
- • Extremely expensive specialty cymbal
Paiste 20" Signature Fast Med. CrashCrash CymbalSignature LineSize: 20"Medium brightsilverywarmfull and...
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4.7/5
(11 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 407606
$549
#7
⭐
4.4/5
(34 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
9/10
Paiste 20" Rude Crash/Ride
by
Paiste
Special Effects
Progressive Rock
Recording
Key Feature:
• Professional orchestral standard
✓ PROS
- • Professional orchestral standard
- • Exceptional recording characteristics
✗ CONS
- • Very limited musical applications
- • Requires professional technique
Paiste 20" Rude Crash/RideCrash / Ride CymbalRude seriesSize: 20"Extra heavy crashFrom loud to very...
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4.4/5
(34 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 191284
$406
#8
⭐
4.7/5
(44 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
9/10
Paiste 2002 Classic 20" Power Crash
by
Paiste
Orchestral
Art Music
Special Effects
Key Feature:
• Impressive acoustic presence
✓ PROS
- • Exceptional recording characteristics
- • Unique musical applications
✗ CONS
- • Impractical for most drummers
- • Extremely expensive specialty cymbal
Paiste 2002 Classic 20" Power CrashCrash Cymbal2002 Classic seriesSize: 20"Power CrashVolume: medium to very...
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4.7/5
(44 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 169266
$395
#9
⭐
4.8/5
(7 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
9/10
Paiste 2002 Classic 20" Medium Crash
by
Paiste
Recording
Orchestral
Art Music
Key Feature:
• Unique musical applications
✓ PROS
- • Enormous sound with extended sustain
- • Unique musical applications
✗ CONS
- • Very limited musical applications
- • Extremely expensive specialty cymbal
Paiste 2002 Classic 20" Medium CrashCrash Cymbal2002 Classic seriesSize: 20"Medium...
⭐
4.8/5
(7 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 168860
$406
#10
⭐
4.8/5
(51 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Paiste 20" Signature Power Crash
by
Paiste
Recording
Orchestral
Cinematic
Key Feature:
• Impressive acoustic presence
✓ PROS
- • Unique musical applications
- • Enormous sound with extended sustain
✗ CONS
- • Can overpower any musical context
- • Extremely expensive specialty cymbal
Paiste 20" Signature Power CrashPower Crash CymbalFrom the Signature LineSize 20"Very...
⭐
4.8/5
(51 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 181027
$571
#11
⭐
4.5/5
(3 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Paiste 20" Signature Fast Crash
by
Paiste
Special Effects
Art Music
Recording
Key Feature:
• Impressive acoustic presence
✓ PROS
- • Unique musical applications
- • Impressive acoustic presence
✗ CONS
- • Impractical for most drummers
- • Can overpower any musical context
Paiste Signature Line 20" Fast CrashCrash CymbalSize: 20"Produces a medium brightsilverywarmfull and...
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4.5/5
(3 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 457866
$548
#12
⭐
4.9/5
(55 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
Paiste 20" Giant Beat Crash
by
Paiste
Cinematic
Progressive Rock
Art Music
Key Feature:
• Impressive acoustic presence
✓ PROS
- • Professional orchestral standard
- • Impressive acoustic presence
✗ CONS
- • Extremely expensive specialty cymbal
- • Requires professional technique
Paiste 20" Giant Beat CrashThin Crash CymbalGiant Beat seriesSize: 20"From CuSn8 bronzealso called bronze...
⭐
4.9/5
(55 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 343458
$406
#13
⭐
4.9/5
(33 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Paiste 20" Rude Basher
by
Paiste
Cinematic
Art Music
Recording
Key Feature:
• Impressive acoustic presence
✓ PROS
- • Unique musical applications
- • Impressive acoustic presence
✗ CONS
- • Can overpower any musical context
- • Very limited musical applications
Paiste 20" Rude BasherCrash / Ride CymbalRude seriesSize: 20"Livelyexplosive and controlled cymbalGreat to...
⭐
4.9/5
(33 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 334428
$406
#14
⭐
4.5/5
(30 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
7/10
Paiste 20" Giant Beat Thin Crash
by
Paiste
Orchestral
Art Music
Cinematic
Key Feature:
• Unique musical applications
✓ PROS
- • Enormous sound with extended sustain
- • Unique musical applications
✗ CONS
- • Very limited musical applications
- • Extremely expensive specialty cymbal
Paiste 20" Giant Beat Thin CrashThin Crash CymbalGiant Beat seriesSize: 20"From CuSn8 bronzealso called...
⭐
4.5/5
(30 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 328902
$395
#15
⭐
4.5/5
(8 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
9/10
Paiste 20" 900 Series Crash
by
Paiste
Orchestral
Cinematic
Recording
Key Feature:
• Unique musical applications
✓ PROS
- • Unique musical applications
- • Impressive acoustic presence
✗ CONS
- • Very limited musical applications
- • Requires professional technique
Paiste 20" 900 Series CrashCrash CymbalSize: 20"900 seriesMade from B8 (2002) bronzeFull sound with a strong...
⭐
4.5/5
(8 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 407499
$241
How to Choose the Best 20" Crash Cymbals
Budget Planning
- • Under $200: Entry-level
- • $200-$500: Intermediate
- • $500-$1000: Advanced
- • $1000+: Professional
Quality Check
- • Sound clarity & tone
- • Build materials & finish
- • Hardware durability
- • Overall craftsmanship
Key Features
- • Your musical style
- • Skill level match
- • Intended use case
- • Brand reputation
Frequently Asked Questions
Key factors include build quality, sound characteristics, playability, brand reputation, warranty coverage, and value for money. Consider your musical style, skill level, and intended use to find the best match.
Budget depends on your needs and experience level. Beginners can find quality options for $200-500, intermediate players should consider $500-1500 range, while professionals often invest $1500+ for premium features.
Higher-priced 20" crash cymbals typically offer better materials, craftsmanship, and performance. They're worth it if you're serious about music, perform regularly, or need professional-grade features.
Top brands combine quality, innovation, and reliability. We evaluate brands based on build quality, sound performance, durability, and customer satisfaction to recommend the best options for different budgets.
Both have advantages. Online offers better prices and selection, while stores allow hands-on testing. We recommend researching online first, then testing in stores if possible. Many online retailers offer excellent return policies.
