Paiste

Switzerland, est. 1968 · 405 products across 2 categories

405
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$355
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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 PST5 20" Rock Ride '14 - 20" Ride Cymbals

Paiste PST5 20" Rock Ride '14

20" Ride Cymbals

$171
Paiste PST5 20" Rock Ride '14, Rock Ride Cymbal, Size: 20", From the new PST5 series, Material: CuSn8 Bronze (also...
5 Expert Rating
Paiste PST5 20" Medium Ride '14 - 20" Ride Cymbals

Paiste PST5 20" Medium Ride '14

20" Ride Cymbals

$175
Paiste PST5 20" Medium Ride '14, Medium Ride Cymbal, Size: 20", From the new PST5 series, Material: CuSn8 Bronze (also...
4.8 Expert Rating
Paiste PST5 18" Crash / Ride '14 - 18" Crash Cymbals

Paiste PST5 18" Crash / Ride '14

18" Crash Cymbals

$142
Paiste PST5 18" Crash / Ride '14, Crash/Ride Cymbal, Size: 18", From the new series PST5, Material: CuSn8 Bronze (Also...
4.8 Expert Rating
Paiste PST5 16" Rock Crash '14 - 16" Crash Cymbals

Paiste PST5 16" Rock Crash '14

16" Crash Cymbals

$109
Paiste PST5 16" Rock Crash '14, Crash Cymbal, Size: 16", Rock crash, From the new PST5 Series, Material: CuSn8 Bronze...
4.6 Expert Rating
Paiste PST5 18" Rock Crash '14 - 18" Crash Cymbals

Paiste PST5 18" Rock Crash '14

18" Crash Cymbals

$142
Paiste PST5 18" Rock Crash '14, Rock Crash Cymbal, Size: 18", From the new series PST5, Material: CuSn8 Bronze (Also...
4.7 Expert Rating
Paiste PST5 18" Medium Crash '14 - 18" Crash Cymbals

Paiste PST5 18" Medium Crash '14

18" Crash Cymbals

$142
Paiste PST5 18" Medium Crash '14, Medium Crash Cymbal, Size: 18", From the new series PST5, Material: CuSn8 Bronze...
4.8 Expert Rating
Paiste PST5 16" Medium Crash '14 - 16" Crash Cymbals

Paiste PST5 16" Medium Crash '14

16" Crash Cymbals

$109
Paiste PST5 16" Medium Crash '14, Crash Cymbal, Size: 16", Medium crash cymbal, From the new PST5 Series, Material:...
4.6 Expert Rating
Paiste PST5 14" Medium Crash '14 - 14" Crash Cymbals

Paiste PST5 14" Medium Crash '14

14" Crash Cymbals

$84
Paiste PST5 14" Medium Crash '14, Medium Crash Cymbal, Size: 14", From the new PST5 series, Material: CuSn8 bronze...
4.5 Expert Rating
Paiste PST5 10" Splash '14 - 10" Splash Cymbals

Paiste PST5 10" Splash '14

10" Splash Cymbals

$54
Paiste PST5 10" Splash '14, Splash Cymbal, Size: 10", From the new PST5 series, Material: CuSn8 Bronze (also called...
4.9 Expert Rating
Paiste PST5 08" Splash '14 - 8" Splash Cymbals

Paiste PST5 08" Splash '14

8" Splash Cymbals

$46
Paiste PST5 08" Splash '14, Splash, Size: 08", From the new PST5 series, Material: CuSn8 bronze (also called 2002...
4.7 Expert Rating
Paiste 15" Masters Dark Hi-Hat - 15" Hi-Hat Cymbals

Paiste 15" Masters Dark Hi-Hat

15" Hi-Hat Cymbals

$692
Paiste 15" Masters Dark HiHat, HiHat, Master series, Size: 15", Soft closed sound with smokey wash, Anyway always clear...
4.5 Expert Rating
Paiste 14" Masters Dark Hi-Hat - 14" Hi-Hat Cymbals

Paiste 14" Masters Dark Hi-Hat

14" Hi-Hat Cymbals

$637
Paiste 14" Masters Dark Hi-Hat, Hi-Hat Cymbals, Master Series, Size: 14", A soft, closed sound with a smoky wash,...
4.7 Expert Rating
Paiste 18" Masters Dark Crash - 18" Crash Cymbals

Paiste 18" Masters Dark Crash

18" Crash Cymbals

$494
Paiste 18" Masters Dark Crash, Crash Cymbal, Master series, Size: 18", Dark, smoky cymbal sound, Soft touch, Designed...
4.7 Expert Rating
Paiste 14" Rude Shred Bell - Effects Cymbals

Paiste 14" Rude Shred Bell

Effects Cymbals

$237
Paiste 14" Rude Shred Bell, Bell Cymbal, Rude series, Size: 14", Effect cymbal for fast ride patterns or penetrating...
4.7 Expert Rating
Paiste 12" Rude Shred Bell - Effects Cymbals

Paiste 12" Rude Shred Bell

Effects Cymbals

$204
Paiste 12" Rude Shred Bell, Bell Cymbal, Rude series, Size: 12", Effect cymbal for fast ride patterns or penetrating...
4.5 Expert Rating
Paiste 20" Rude Basher - 20" Crash Cymbals

Paiste 20" Rude Basher

20" Crash Cymbals

$406
Paiste 20" Rude Basher, Crash / Ride Cymbal, Rude series, Size: 20", Lively, explosive and controlled cymbal, Great to...
4.9 Expert Rating
Paiste 18" Rude Basher - 18" Crash Cymbals

Paiste 18" Rude Basher

18" Crash Cymbals

$358
Paiste 18" Rude Basher, Crash / Ride Cymbal, Rude Series, Size: 18", Lively, explosive and yet controlled cymbal, Great...
4.7 Expert Rating
Paiste 2002 Classic 14" HiHat Top Med - 14" Hi-Hat Cymbals

Paiste 2002 Classic 14" HiHat Top Med

14" Hi-Hat Cymbals

$241
Paiste 2002 Classic 14" HiHat Top Med, Hi-Hat Top, 2002 Classic Series, Size: 14", medium, Order includes only the top...
4.7 Expert Rating
Paiste 18" Giant Beat Crash - 18" Crash Cymbals

Paiste 18" Giant Beat Crash

18" Crash Cymbals

$358
Paiste 18" Giant Beat Crash, Crash Cymbal, Size: 18", Giant Beat series, Made of CuSn8 Bronze, also called 2002 Bronze,...
4.9 Expert Rating
Paiste 15" Giant Beat Hi-Hat - 15" Hi-Hat Cymbals

Paiste 15" Giant Beat Hi-Hat

15" Hi-Hat Cymbals

$527
Paiste 15" Giant Beat HiHat, HiHat, Giant beat series, Size: 15", CuSn8 Bronze, also called 2002 bronze, Finish:...
4.9 Expert Rating
Paiste 20" Giant Beat Thin Crash - 20" Crash Cymbals

Paiste 20" Giant Beat Thin Crash

20" Crash Cymbals

$395
Paiste 20" Giant Beat Thin Crash, Thin Crash Cymbal, Giant Beat series, Size: 20", From CuSn8 bronze, also called...
4.5 Expert Rating
Paiste 18" Giant Beat Thin Crash - 18" Crash Cymbals

Paiste 18" Giant Beat Thin Crash

18" Crash Cymbals

$358
Paiste 18" Giant Beat Thin Crash, Thin Crash Cymbal, Size: 18", Giant Beat series, Made of CuSn8 Bronze, also called...
4.9 Expert Rating
Paiste 21" Masters Medium Ride - 21" Ride Cymbals

Paiste 21" Masters Medium Ride

21" Ride Cymbals

$637
Paiste 21" Medium Masters, Medium Ride Cymbal, Size: 21", Twenty Masters Collection Series, Satisfying, open, rich in...
4.5 Expert Rating
Paiste 15" 602 Mod. Essentials Hi-Hat - 15" Hi-Hat Cymbals

Paiste 15" 602 Mod. Essentials Hi-Hat

15" Hi-Hat Cymbals

$768
Paiste 15" 602 Mod. Essentials Hi-Hat, 15 "Hi-Hat Cymbals, Modern Essentials Series, Regular execution, CuSn20 bronze...
4.6 Expert Rating
Paiste 14" 602 Mod. Essentials Hi-Hat - 14" Hi-Hat Cymbals

Paiste 14" 602 Mod. Essentials Hi-Hat

14" Hi-Hat Cymbals

$703
Paiste 14" 602 Mod. Essentials Hi-Hat, 14" Hi-Hat Cymbals, Modern Essentials series, Regular finish, CuSn20 bronze...
4.9 Expert Rating
Paiste 20" 602 Mod. Essentials Ride - 20" Ride Cymbals

Paiste 20" 602 Mod. Essentials Ride

20" Ride Cymbals

$681
Paiste 20" 602 Mod. Essentials Ride, 20" Ride Cymbal, Modern Essentials Series, Regular model, CuSn20 bronze alloy,...
4.9 Expert Rating
Paiste 20" 602 Mod. Essentials Crash - 20" Crash Cymbals

Paiste 20" 602 Mod. Essentials Crash

20" Crash Cymbals

$681
Paiste 20" 602 Mod. Essentials Crash, 20" Crash Cymbal, Modern Essentials series, Regular model, CuSn20 bronze alloy,...
4.6 Expert Rating
Paiste 18" 602 Mod. Essentials Crash - 18" Crash Cymbals

Paiste 18" 602 Mod. Essentials Crash

18" Crash Cymbals

$548
Paiste 18" 602 Mod. Essentials Crash, 18" Crash Cymbal, From the Modern Essentials Series, Regular finish, CuSn20...
4.6 Expert Rating
Paiste 16" 602 Mod. Essentials Crash - 16" Crash Cymbals

Paiste 16" 602 Mod. Essentials Crash

16" Crash Cymbals

$438
Paiste 16" 602 Mod. Essentials Crash, 16" Crash Cymbal, Modern Essentials Series, Regular model, CuSn20 bronze alloy,...
4.9 Expert Rating
Paiste 10" 602 Mod. Essential Splash - 10" Splash Cymbals

Paiste 10" 602 Mod. Essential Splash

10" Splash Cymbals

$274
Paiste 10" 602 Mod. Essential Splash, 10" Splash Cymbal, Modern Essentials Series, Regular finish, CuSn20 bronze alloy,...
4.4 Expert Rating
Paiste 08" 602 Mod. Essential Splash - 8" Splash Cymbals

Paiste 08" 602 Mod. Essential Splash

8" Splash Cymbals

$241
Paiste 08" 602 Mod. Essential Splash, 8" Splash Cymbal, Modern Essentials Series, Regular model, CuSn20 bronze alloy,...
4.7 Expert Rating
Paiste 24" Giant Beat Multi Ride - 24" Ride Cymbals and Bigger

Paiste 24" Giant Beat Multi Ride

24" Ride Cymbals and Bigger

$571
Paiste 24" Giant Beat Ride, Ride Cymbal, Giant Beat Series, 24", Made of CuSn8 bronze, Also called 2002 bronze, Finish:...
4.7 Expert Rating
Paiste 20" Rude Wild China - 20" China Cymbals

Paiste 20" Rude Wild China

20" China Cymbals

$406
Paiste 20" Rude Wild China, China Cymbal, Size: 20", Dark, full-bodied, earthy sounding China, Great sonic range, Heavy...
4.5 Expert Rating
Paiste 16" Rude Wild China - 16" China Cymbals

Paiste 16" Rude Wild China

16" China Cymbals

$296
Paiste 16" Rude Wild China, China Cymbal, Size: 16", Dark, full, earthy sounding China, Wide sound range, Heavy basic...
4.4 Expert Rating
Paiste 18" Rude Wild China - 18" China Cymbals

Paiste 18" Rude Wild China

18" China Cymbals

$351
Paiste 18" Rude Wild China, China Cymbal, Size: 18", Dark, full-bodied, earthy sounding China, Great sonic range, Heavy...
4.4 Expert Rating
Paiste 22" Signature Blue Bell Ride - 22" Ride Cymbals

Paiste 22" Signature Blue Bell Ride

22" Ride Cymbals

$714
Paiste 22" Signature Blue Bell Ride, 22" Line Blue Bell Ride, Rough but melodic dark cymbal sound, Heavy and yet...
4.9 Expert Rating
Paiste PST8 Reflector Effect Set - Cymbal Sets

Paiste PST8 Reflector Effect Set

Cymbal Sets

$252
Effect Cymbals Set, From the Paiste PST8 series, Includes 10" rock splash and 18"...
4.5 Expert Rating
Paiste PST8 Reflector Universal Set - Cymbal Sets

Paiste PST8 Reflector Universal Set

Cymbal Sets

$571
Cymbal Set, From the Paiste PST8 series, PST8 cymbals are made from the same...
4.7 Expert Rating
Paiste 14" PST8 Reflector Edge H-H - 14" Hi-Hat Cymbals

Paiste 14" PST8 Reflector Edge H-H

14" Hi-Hat Cymbals

$208
Paiste 14" PST8 Reflector Edge H-H, Hi-Hat, 14" Reflector Sound Edge, PST8 Series, Bright, cutting and glassy hi-hat...
4.9 Expert Rating
Paiste 14" PST8 Reflector Rock H-H - 14" Hi-Hat Cymbals

Paiste 14" PST8 Reflector Rock H-H

14" Hi-Hat Cymbals

$208
Paiste 14" PST8 Reflector Rock H-H, Hi-Hat Cymbals, Size: 14", Reflector Rock, PST8 series, A fine and warm hi-hat...
4.7 Expert Rating
Paiste 14" PST8 Reflector Medium H-H - 14" Hi-Hat Cymbals

Paiste 14" PST8 Reflector Medium H-H

14" Hi-Hat Cymbals

$208
Paiste 14" PST8 Reflector Medium H-H, Hi-Hat, 14" Reflector medium, PST8 series, Fine, warm and equipped with a deep...
4.6 Expert Rating
Paiste 18" PST8 Reflector Rock China - 18" China Cymbals

Paiste 18" PST8 Reflector Rock China

18" China Cymbals

$175
Paiste 18" PST8 Reflector Rock China, China Cymbal, Reflector Rock China, Size: 18", PST8 series, Flat, full, earthy...
4.4 Expert Rating
Paiste 16" PST8 Reflector China - 16" China Cymbals

Paiste 16" PST8 Reflector China

16" China Cymbals

$142
Paiste 16" PST8 Reflector China, China Cymbal, 16" Reflector China, PST8 series, Flat, full, somewhat earthy sounding...
4.5 Expert Rating
Paiste 20" PST8 Reflector Rock Ride - 20" Ride Cymbals

Paiste 20" PST8 Reflector Rock Ride

20" Ride Cymbals

$208
Paiste 20" PST8 Reflector Rock Ride, Ride Cymbal, PST8 Series, Radiant, piercing and full-bodied ride sound, Clean,...
4.8 Expert Rating
Paiste 17" PST8 Reflector Rock Crash - 17" Crash Cymbals

Paiste 17" PST8 Reflector Rock Crash

17" Crash Cymbals

$164
Paiste 17" PST8 Reflector Rock Crash, Crash Cymbal, Size: 17", PST8 Series, An energetic and assertive crash with a...
4.8 Expert Rating
Paiste 16" PST8 Reflector Mediu Crash - 16" Crash Cymbals

Paiste 16" PST8 Reflector Mediu Crash

16" Crash Cymbals

$142
Paiste 16" PST8 Reflector Mediu Crash, Crash, PST8 Series, Wide, voluminous crash cymbal, Pleasant, clear overall...
4.5 Expert Rating
Paiste 10" PST8 Reflector Rock Splash - 10" Splash Cymbals

Paiste 10" PST8 Reflector Rock Splash

10" Splash Cymbals

$72
Paiste 10" PST8 Reflector Rock Splash, Splash, PST8 series, Wide, explosive, clear overall sound, Quick response with...
4.8 Expert Rating
Paiste 2002 Classic 19" Wild China - 19" China Cymbals

Paiste 2002 Classic 19" Wild China

19" China Cymbals

$373
Paiste 2002 Classic 19" Wild China, China, 2002 classic series, 19" Wild china, Thickness: medium, Volume: medium to...
4.5 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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