Paiste

Switzerland, est. 1968 · 405 products across 2 categories

405
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About Paiste

Paiste is a globally recognized name synonymous with exceptional cymbal craftsmanship and a distinctive sonic signature. Founded in Switzerland, the company’s reputation was built on innovative alloy combinations and a commitment to hand-hammering techniques, elevating the instrument to an art form. Paiste's cymbals are highly sought after by drummers across genres, from orchestral to rock, known for their complex overtones and nuanced articulation.

Founded
1968
Country
Switzerland
Segment
Premium
Target
Paiste caters to professional drummers and serious hobbyists seeking nuanced, hi
Known For
Symphonic cymbals Signature Dark Matter series Unique alloy blends (PA Bronze) Hand-hammering techniques Gong production
PROS
  • • Exceptional tonal complexity and articulation
  • • Wide range of sounds for diverse musical styles
  • • Durable construction and longevity
  • • Consistent quality across production lines
CONS
  • • Premium-priced, limiting accessibility for some
  • • Can be overly complex for beginners
  • • Some series have a distinct, polarizing sound
  • • Limited budget-friendly options

Paiste Products

Paiste 15" 2002 Black Big Beat Hi-Hat - 15" Hi-Hat Cymbals

Paiste 15" 2002 Black Big Beat Hi-Hat

15" Hi-Hat Cymbals

$527
Paiste 15" 2002 Black Big Beat Hi-Hat, Hi Hat Cymbal, Size: 15", 2002 Black Big Beat series, Material: CuSn8 bronze,...
5 Expert Rating
Paiste 24" 2002 Black Big Beat Cymbal - 24" Ride Cymbals and Bigger

Paiste 24" 2002 Black Big Beat Cymbal

24" Ride Cymbals and Bigger

$549
Paiste 24" 2002 Black Big Beat Cymbal, Cymbal, Size: 24", 2002 Black Big Beat Series, Usa as a crash or ride, Material:...
4.6 Expert Rating
Paiste 22" 2002 Black Big Beat Cymbal - 22" Ride Cymbals

Paiste 22" 2002 Black Big Beat Cymbal

22" Ride Cymbals

$483
Paiste 22" 2002 Black Big Beat Cymbal, Cymbal, Size: 22", 2002 Black Big Beat Series, Can be used as a crash or ride,...
4.8 Expert Rating
Paiste 21" 2002 Black Big Beat Cymbal - 21" Ride Cymbals

Paiste 21" 2002 Black Big Beat Cymbal

21" Ride Cymbals

$450
Paiste 21" 2002 Black Big Beat Cymbal, Cymbal, Size: 21", 2002 Black Big Beat Series, Can be used as a crash or ride,...
4.8 Expert Rating
Paiste 20" 2002 Black Big Beat Cymbal - 20" Crash Cymbals

Paiste 20" 2002 Black Big Beat Cymbal

20" Crash Cymbals

$406
Paiste 20" 2002 Black Big Beat Cymbal, Cymbal, Size: 20", 2002 Black Big Beat Series, Can be used as a crash or ride,...
4.9 Expert Rating
Paiste 19" 2002 Black Big Beat Cymbal - 19" Crash Cymbals

Paiste 19" 2002 Black Big Beat Cymbal

19" Crash Cymbals

$384
Paiste 19" 2002 Black Big Beat Cymbal, Cymbal, Size: 19", 2002 Black Big Beat Series, Can be used as a crash or ride,...
5 Expert Rating
Paiste 18" 2002 Black Big Beat Cymbal - 18" Crash Cymbals

Paiste 18" 2002 Black Big Beat Cymbal

18" Crash Cymbals

$358
Paiste 18" 2002 Black Big Beat Cymbal, Cymbal, Size: 18", 2002 Black Big Beat Series, Can be used as a crash or ride,...
4.9 Expert Rating
Paiste 2002 24" Swish Ride - 24" Ride Cymbals and Bigger

Paiste 2002 24" Swish Ride

24" Ride Cymbals and Bigger

$571
Paiste 2002 24" Swish Ride, Ride Cymbal, Swish Ride "Signature Groove", Size: 24", 2002 Series, Developed with John JR...
4.5 Expert Rating
Paiste 2002 Classic 17" Sound Edge HH - 16-18" Hi-Hat Cymbals

Paiste 2002 Classic 17" Sound Edge HH

16-18" Hi-Hat Cymbals

$604
Paiste 2002 Classic 17" Sound Edge HH, Sound Edge HiHat, Size: 17", 2002 Classic series, Medium bright, full, brilliant...
4.7 Expert Rating
Paiste 19" 602 Mod. Essentials Crash - 19" Crash Cymbals

Paiste 19" 602 Mod. Essentials Crash

19" Crash Cymbals

$571
Paiste 19" 602 Mod. Essentials Crash, Crash Cymbal, Size: 19", Formula 602 Modern Essentials Series, Regular finish,...
4.6 Expert Rating
Paiste 17" 602 Mod. Essentials Crash - 17" Crash Cymbals

Paiste 17" 602 Mod. Essentials Crash

17" Crash Cymbals

$483
Paiste 17" 602 Mod. Essentials Crash, Crash cymbal, Size: 17", Formula 602 Modern Essentials Series, Regular finish,...
5 Expert Rating
Paiste 26" Giant Beat Ride - 24" Ride Cymbals and Bigger

Paiste 26" Giant Beat Ride

24" Ride Cymbals and Bigger

$658
Paiste 26" Giant Beat Ride, Ride Cymbal, Giant Beat Series, 26", Made of CuSn8 bronze, also called 2002 bronze, Finish:...
4.7 Expert Rating
Paiste 17" Masters Dark Crash - 17" Crash Cymbals

Paiste 17" Masters Dark Crash

17" Crash Cymbals

$438
Paiste 17" Masters Dark Crash, Dark crash cymbal, Size: 17", Masters Series, Dark, smoky cymbal sound, Soft playing...
5 Expert Rating
Paiste 19" Masters Dark Crash - 19" Crash Cymbals

Paiste 19" Masters Dark Crash

19" Crash Cymbals

$527
Paiste 19" Masters Dark Crash, Dark crash cymbal, Size: 19", Masters Series, Dark, smoky cymbal sound, Soft playing...
4.5 Expert Rating
Paiste 22" Signature "Monad" Ride - 22" Ride Cymbals

Paiste 22" Signature "Monad" Ride

22" Ride Cymbals

$725
Paiste 22" Signature "Monad" Ride, Ride Cymbal, Dry Heavy Ride "Monad", Size: 22", Signature Series, Developed in...
4.7 Expert Rating
Paiste PST7 19" Thin Crash - 19" Crash Cymbals

Paiste PST7 19" Thin Crash

19" Crash Cymbals

$174
Paiste PST7 19" Thin Crash, Thin Crash Cymbal, Size: 19", PST7 series, Traditional sound and look, Material: CuSn8...
4.6 Expert Rating
Paiste PST7 17" Thin Crash - 17" Crash Cymbals

Paiste PST7 17" Thin Crash

17" Crash Cymbals

$142
Paiste PST7 17" Thin Crash, Thin crash cymbal, Size: 17", PST7 Series, Traditional sound and look, Material: CuSn8...
4.8 Expert Rating
Paiste PST7 19" Crash - 19" Crash Cymbals

Paiste PST7 19" Crash

19" Crash Cymbals

$174
Paiste PST7 19" Crash, Crash cymbal, Size: 19 ", PST7 series, Traditional sound and look, Material: CuSn8 bronze,...
4.9 Expert Rating
Paiste PST7 17" Crash - 17" Crash Cymbals

Paiste PST7 17" Crash

17" Crash Cymbals

$138
Paiste PST7 17" Crash, Crash Cymbal, Size: 17", PST7 Series, Traditional sound and look, Material: CuSn8 bronze,...
4.5 Expert Rating
Paiste 18" Concert/Marching MH - 18" Orchestral Cymbals

Paiste 18" Concert/Marching MH

18" Orchestral Cymbals

$1,154
Paiste 18" Concert/Marching MH, Pair of Concert / Marching Cymbals, Size: 18", Model: Medium heavy, Broad, full and...
4.6 Expert Rating
Paiste 2002 Cup Chime 5,5" - Effects Cymbals

Paiste 2002 Cup Chime 5,5"

Effects Cymbals

$120
Paiste 2002 Cup Chime 5,5", Effect Cymbal, "2002" series, Size: 5.5", Percussive effect sound, Dry "ping" stick tone,...
4.7 Expert Rating
Paiste 12" Signature Combo Crisp Hat - 12" Hi-Hat Cymbals

Paiste 12" Signature Combo Crisp Hat

12" Hi-Hat Cymbals

$538
Paiste 12" Signature Combo Crisp Hat, Hi-Hat, Size: 12 ", Signature line, "The Rhythmatist", developed in collaboration...
5 Expert Rating
Paiste 10" 2002 Mega Bell - Effects Cymbals

Paiste 10" 2002 Mega Bell

Effects Cymbals

$186
Paiste 10" 2002 Mega Bell, Bell Effect Cymbal, Size: 10, "2002" Series, Assertive, carrying, heavy bell sound, Played...
4.6 Expert Rating
Paiste 10" PSTX Pure Bell - Effects Cymbals

Paiste 10" PSTX Pure Bell

Effects Cymbals

$89
Paiste 10" PSTX Pure Bell, Effects Cymbal, Size: 102, PSTX Series, Paiste preferres aluminum for these bells; the...
4.6 Expert Rating
Paiste 09" PSTX Pure Bell - Effects Cymbals

Paiste 09" PSTX Pure Bell

Effects Cymbals

$83
Paiste 09" PSTX Pure Bell, Effects Cymbal, Size: 09", PSTX series, Paiste preferres aluminum for these bells; the...
4.8 Expert Rating
Paiste 14" PSTX Swiss Flanger Stack - Cymbal Stacks

Paiste 14" PSTX Swiss Flanger Stack

Cymbal Stacks

$186
Paiste 14" PSTX Swiss Flanger Stack, Effects Cymbal, Size: 14", PSTX Series, Silk matte finish, Combination of two...
5 Expert Rating
Paiste 16" PSTX Swiss Hats - 16-18" Hi-Hat Cymbals

Paiste 16" PSTX Swiss Hats

16-18" Hi-Hat Cymbals

$263
Paiste 16" PSTX Swiss Hats, HiHat, Size: 16", PSTX Series, Silk-matte surface, COmbination of two materials: bronze -...
4.6 Expert Rating
Paiste 14" PSTX Swiss Hats - 14" Hi-Hat Cymbals

Paiste 14" PSTX Swiss Hats

14" Hi-Hat Cymbals

$186
Paiste 14" PSTX Swiss Hats, Hi-Hat Cymbals, Size: 14", PSTX Series, Satin surface finish, Combination of two different...
5 Expert Rating
Paiste 14" PSTX Swiss Flanger Crash - 14" Crash Cymbals

Paiste 14" PSTX Swiss Flanger Crash

14" Crash Cymbals

$97
Paiste 14" PSTX Swiss Flanger Crash, Crash Cymbal, Size: 14", PSTX Series, Silk matte finish, Fast explosive attack...
4.8 Expert Rating
Paiste 18" PSTX Swiss Medium Crash - 18" Crash Cymbals

Paiste 18" PSTX Swiss Medium Crash

18" Crash Cymbals

$164
Paiste 18" PSTX Swiss Medium Crash, Crash Cymbal, Size: 18", PSTX series, Satin finish, Fast, explosive response with...
4.8 Expert Rating
Paiste 18" PSTX Swiss Thin Crash - 18" Crash Cymbals

Paiste 18" PSTX Swiss Thin Crash

18" Crash Cymbals

$164
Paiste 18" PSTX Swiss Thin Crash, Crash Cymbal, Size: 18", PSTX series, Satin finish, Fast, explosive response with...
5 Expert Rating
Paiste 14" PSTX Swiss Thin Crash - 14" Crash Cymbals

Paiste 14" PSTX Swiss Thin Crash

14" Crash Cymbals

$97
Paiste 14" PSTX Swiss Thin Crash, Crash Cymbals, Size: 14", PSTX series, Silk-matte surface, Fast, explosive, light...
4.9 Expert Rating
Paiste 14" Giant Beat Hi-Hat - 14" Hi-Hat Cymbals

Paiste 14" Giant Beat Hi-Hat

14" Hi-Hat Cymbals

$472
Paiste 14" Giant Beat Hi-Hat, Hi-Hat Cymbals, Size: 14", Giant Beat Series, Material: CuSn8 bronze (2002 bronze),...
4.7 Expert Rating
Paiste 20" Giant Beat Crash - 20" Crash Cymbals

Paiste 20" Giant Beat Crash

20" Crash Cymbals

$406
Paiste 20" Giant Beat Crash, Thin Crash Cymbal, Giant Beat series, Size: 20", From CuSn8 bronze, also called bronze...
4.9 Expert Rating
Paiste PST7 14" Heavy Hi-Hat - 14" Hi-Hat Cymbals

Paiste PST7 14" Heavy Hi-Hat

14" Hi-Hat Cymbals

$193
Paiste PST7 14" Heavy Hi-Hat, Heavy Hi-Hat Cymbals, Size: 14", PST7 series, Traditional sound and look, Material:...
4.6 Expert Rating
Paiste PST7 14" Hi-Hat - 14" Hi-Hat Cymbals

Paiste PST7 14" Hi-Hat

14" Hi-Hat Cymbals

$193
Paiste PST7 14" Hi-Hat, Hi-Hat Cymbals, Size: 14", PST7 series, Traditional sound and look, Material: Bronze CuSn8,...
4.8 Expert Rating
Paiste PST7 14" Light Hi-Hat - 14" Hi-Hat Cymbals

Paiste PST7 14" Light Hi-Hat

14" Hi-Hat Cymbals

$193
Paiste PST7 14" Light Hi-Hat, Light Hi-Hat Cymbals, Size: 14", PST7 series, Traditional sound and look, Material:...
4.8 Expert Rating
Paiste PST7 18" China - 18" China Cymbals

Paiste PST7 18" China

18" China Cymbals

$149
Paiste PST7 18" China, China, Size: 18", PST7 Series, Traditional sound and look, Material: CuSn8 Bronze, Powerful...
4.8 Expert Rating
Paiste PST7 14" China - 14" China Cymbals

Paiste PST7 14" China

14" China Cymbals

$98
Paiste PST7 14" China, China Cymbal, Size: 14", PST7 series, Traditional sound and look, Material: CuSn8 bronze,...
4.6 Expert Rating
Paiste PST7 20" Heavy Ride - 20" Ride Cymbals

Paiste PST7 20" Heavy Ride

20" Ride Cymbals

$190
Paiste PST7 20" Heavy Ride, Heavy Ride Cymbals, Size: 20", Traditional sound and look, Material: CuSn8 Bronze,...
4.8 Expert Rating
Paiste PST7 20" Light Ride - 20" Ride Cymbals

Paiste PST7 20" Light Ride

20" Ride Cymbals

$182
Paiste PST7 20" Light Ride, Light Ride Cymbals, Size: 20", PST7 Series, Traditional sound and look, Material: CuSn8...
4.6 Expert Rating
Paiste PST7 16" Crash - 16" Crash Cymbals

Paiste PST7 16" Crash

16" Crash Cymbals

$127
Paiste PST7 16" Crash, Crash Cymbal, Size: 16", PST7 Series, Traditional sound and look, Material: CuSn8 Bronze,...
4.7 Expert Rating
Paiste PST7 18" Thin Crash - 18" Crash Cymbals

Paiste PST7 18" Thin Crash

18" Crash Cymbals

$149
Paiste PST7 18" Thin Crash, Thin Crash Cymbal, Size: 18", PST7 series, Traditional sound and Look, Material: CuSn8...
4.6 Expert Rating
Paiste PST7 14" Thin Crash - 14" Crash Cymbals

Paiste PST7 14" Thin Crash

14" Crash Cymbals

$98
Paiste PST7 14" Thin Crash, Thin Crash, Size: 14", PST7 Series, Traditional sound and look, Material: CuSn8 Bronze,...
4.8 Expert Rating
Paiste PST7 10" Splash - 10" Splash Cymbals

Paiste PST7 10" Splash

10" Splash Cymbals

$61
Paiste PST7 10" Splash, Splash, Size: 10", PST7 series, Traditional sound and look, Material: CuSn8 bronze, Suitable...
4.5 Expert Rating
Paiste PST5 14" Sound Edge Hi-Hat '14 - 14" Hi-Hat Cymbals

Paiste PST5 14" Sound Edge Hi-Hat '14

14" Hi-Hat Cymbals

$164
Paiste PST5 14" Sound Edge Hi-Hat 14", Sound Edge Hi-Hat Cymbals, Size: 14", From the new series PST5, Corrugated...
4.8 Expert Rating
Paiste PST5 14" Medium Hi-Hat '14 - 14" Hi-Hat Cymbals

Paiste PST5 14" Medium Hi-Hat '14

14" Hi-Hat Cymbals

$164
Paiste PST5 14" Medium Hi-Hat 14", Medium Hi-Hat Cymbals, Size: 14", From the new series PST5, Material: CuSn8 Bronze...
4.9 Expert Rating
Paiste PST5 18" China '14 - 18" China Cymbals

Paiste PST5 18" China '14

18" China Cymbals

$142
Paiste PST5 18" China '14, China, Size: 18", From the new PST5 series, Material: CuSn8 bronze (also known as 2002...
4.6 Expert Rating
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Frequently Asked Questions About Paiste

Paiste instruments are primarily manufactured in Switzerland, with some production also occurring in Germany. This allows them to maintain strict quality control and traditional craftsmanship.

Paiste’s unique alloy blends, particularly their PA Bronze, and their extensive use of hand-hammering contribute to a richer, more complex tonal character not always found in other brands.

Paiste cymbals, like all high-quality cymbals, benefit from regular cleaning and occasional polishing to maintain their optimal tone and appearance. They are durable but require care.

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