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 PST3 Profi Set 1 Profi Bag - Cymbal Sets

Paiste PST3 Profi Set 1 Profi Bag

Cymbal Sets

$384
4.9 Expert Rating
Paiste PST3 Starter Pack Set 2 - Cymbal Sets

Paiste PST3 Starter Pack Set 2

Cymbal Sets

$197
Starter Pack Cymbal Set 2
4.9 Expert Rating
Paiste PST3 Starter Pack Set - Cymbal Sets

Paiste PST3 Starter Pack Set

Cymbal Sets

$186
Starter Pack Cymbal Set
4.7 Expert Rating
Paiste 14" Rude Sound Edge Hi-Hat - 14" Hi-Hat Cymbals

Paiste 14" Rude Sound Edge Hi-Hat

14" Hi-Hat Cymbals

$483
Paiste 14" Rude Sound Edge Hi-Hat, 14" Sound Edge Hi-Hat, Broad, raw, full, energetic hi-hat cymbals, Powerful,...
4.8 Expert Rating
Paiste 18" Rude China - 18" China Cymbals

Paiste 18" Rude China

18" China Cymbals

$351
Paiste 18" Rude China, China Cymbal, Size: 18", Dark, full-bodied, earthy sounding China, Great sonic range, Heavy...
4.6 Expert Rating
Paiste 20" Rude Thin Crash - 20" Crash Cymbals

Paiste 20" Rude Thin Crash

20" Crash Cymbals

$395
Paiste 20" Rude Thin Crash, Thin Crash Cymbal, Rude Series, Size: 20", Full, dark, energetic basic tone with a...
4.6 Expert Rating
Paiste 17" Rude Thin Crash - 17" Crash Cymbals

Paiste 17" Rude Thin Crash

17" Crash Cymbals

$318
Paiste 17" Rude Thin Crash, Thin Crash, Rude Series, Size: 17", Full, dark, energetic tone with a brilliant overtone,...
4.7 Expert Rating
Paiste 16" Rude Thin Crash - 16" Crash Cymbals

Paiste 16" Rude Thin Crash

16" Crash Cymbals

$296
Paiste 16" Rude Thin Crash, Thin Crash, Rude Series, Size: 16", Full, dark, energetic tone with a brilliant overtone,...
4.7 Expert Rating
Paiste 20" Rude Crash/Ride - 20" Crash Cymbals

Paiste 20" Rude Crash/Ride

20" Crash Cymbals

$406
Paiste 20" Rude Crash/Ride, Crash / Ride Cymbal, Rude series, Size: 20", Extra heavy crash, From loud to very loud,...
4.4 Expert Rating
Paiste 2002 Cup Chime 8" - Effects Cymbals

Paiste 2002 Cup Chime 8"

Effects Cymbals

$120
Paiste 2002 Cup Chime 8", Cup Chime Effect Cymbal, Size: 8", "2002" series, Percussive effect sound, Dry "ping" stick...
4.9 Expert Rating
Paiste Classic 14" Sound Edge HH Top - 14" Hi-Hat Cymbals

Paiste Classic 14" Sound Edge HH Top

14" Hi-Hat Cymbals

$241
Paiste Classic 14" Sound Edge Hi-Hat, Upper Hi-Hat Cymbal, Diameter: 14", 2002 Classic series, SoundEdge
4.5 Expert Rating
Paiste 2002 Classic 22" Heavy Ride - 22" Ride Cymbals

Paiste 2002 Classic 22" Heavy Ride

22" Ride Cymbals

$483
Paiste 2002 Classic 22" Heavy Ride, 22" Heavy Ride Cymbal, 2002 Classic Series, Warm, full, brilliant live cymbal...
4.9 Expert Rating
Paiste PST3 Cymbal Set Economy Bag - Cymbal Sets

Paiste PST3 Cymbal Set Economy Bag

Cymbal Sets

$285
4.7 Expert Rating
Paiste PST3 Effects Pack Set - Cymbal Sets

Paiste PST3 Effects Pack Set

Cymbal Sets

$120
Effects Pack Set, Paiste Sound Technology 3 Series, Made from a highly sonorous brass...
4.8 Expert Rating
Paiste PST3 Universal Standard Set - Cymbal Sets

Paiste PST3 Universal Standard Set

Cymbal Sets

$274
Universal Standard Set, Made of a particularly melodic brass/copper alloy, Paiste...
4.6 Expert Rating
Paiste PST3 18" Crash / Ride - 18" Ride Cymbals

Paiste PST3 18" Crash / Ride

18" Ride Cymbals

$85
Paiste PST3 18" Crash / Ride Cymbal, 18" Crash/Ride Cymbal, Size: 18", Paiste Sound Technology Series, Energetic, fully...
4.5 Expert Rating
Paiste PST3 14" Hi-Hat - 14" Hi-Hat Cymbals

Paiste PST3 14" Hi-Hat

14" Hi-Hat Cymbals

$105
Paiste PST3 14" Hi-Hat, Hi-Hat, Size: 14", Paiste Sound Technology Series, Medium bright, clear, full sounding hi-hat...
4.7 Expert Rating
Paiste PST3 13" Hi-Hat - 13" Hi-Hat Cymbals

Paiste PST3 13" Hi-Hat

13" Hi-Hat Cymbals

$97
Paiste PST3 13" Hi-Hat Cymbal, Hi-Hat, Size: 13", Paiste Sound Technology Series, Medium bright, clear, full sounding...
4.7 Expert Rating
Paiste PST3 18" China - 18" China Cymbals

Paiste PST3 18" China

18" China Cymbals

$91
Paiste PST3 18" China, China Cymbal, Paiste Sound Technology 3 series, Made from a highly musical brass/copper alloy,...
4.9 Expert Rating
Paiste PST3 10" Splash - 10" Splash Cymbals

Paiste PST3 10" Splash

10" Splash Cymbals

$34
Paiste PST3 10" Splash, Splash Cymbal, Size: 10", Paiste Sound Technology Series, Medium bright, clear, fast responding...
4.5 Expert Rating
Paiste PST3 20" Ride - 20" Ride Cymbals

Paiste PST3 20" Ride

20" Ride Cymbals

$106
Paiste PST3 20" Ride Cymbal, Ride Cymbal, Size: 20", Paiste Sound Technology Series, Warm, full, clear sounding ride...
4.8 Expert Rating
Paiste PST3 16" Crash - 16" Crash Cymbals

Paiste PST3 16" Crash

16" Crash Cymbals

$65
Paiste PST3 16" Crash, Crash Cymbal, Size: 16", Paiste Sound Technology Series, Full-bodied, focussed and piercing...
4.7 Expert Rating
Paiste PST3 14" Crash - 14" Crash Cymbals

Paiste PST3 14" Crash

14" Crash Cymbals

$53
Paiste PST3 14" Crash, 14" Crash Cymbals, Paiste Sound Technology series, Full-bodied, focussed and piercing crash,...
5 Expert Rating
Paiste 20" Rude Power Ride - 20" Ride Cymbals

Paiste 20" Rude Power Ride

20" Ride Cymbals

$406
Paiste 20" Rude Power Ride, Power Ride Cymbal, Size: 20", Extra heavy, rough, full, energetic ride cymbal, Large,...
4.7 Expert Rating
Paiste 19" Rude Crash/Ride - 19" Crash Cymbals

Paiste 19" Rude Crash/Ride

19" Crash Cymbals

$384
Paiste 19" Rude Crash/Ride, 19" Crash/Ride Cymbal, Extra heavy crash, Loud to very loud, Wide, earthy, full, assertive,...
4.9 Expert Rating
Paiste 18" Rude Crash / Ride - 18" Crash Cymbals

Paiste 18" Rude Crash / Ride

18" Crash Cymbals

$351
Paiste 18" Rude Crash / Ride, Crash-/ Ride Cymbal, Size: 18", An extra heavy crash, Sound is loud to very loud, Crash...
4.5 Expert Rating
Paiste 17" Rude Crash/Ride - 17" Crash Cymbals

Paiste 17" Rude Crash/Ride

17" Crash Cymbals

$318
Paiste 17" Rude Crash / Ride, Crash / Ride cymbal, Size: 17", An extra heavy crash, Sound is loud to very loud, A...
4.7 Expert Rating
Paiste 16" Rude Crash/Ride - 16" Crash Cymbals

Paiste 16" Rude Crash/Ride

16" Crash Cymbals

$263
Paiste 16" Rude Crash/Ride, 16" Crash/Ride Cymbal, Extra heavy crash, Loud to very loud, Wide, earthy, full, assertive,...
4.5 Expert Rating
Paiste 14" Signature Dark Energy MK1 - 14" Hi-Hat Cymbals

Paiste 14" Signature Dark Energy MK1

14" Hi-Hat Cymbals

$703
Paiste 14" Signature Dark Energy MK1, 14" Dark Energy Hi-Hat Mark I, Signature Line Series, Full, energetic, and with a...
4.6 Expert Rating
Paiste 22" Signature Dark Energy MK2 - 22" Ride Cymbals

Paiste 22" Signature Dark Energy MK2

22" Ride Cymbals

$813
Paiste 22" Signature Dark Energy MK2, Ride Cymbal, Signature Line Series, 22" Dark Energy Ride Mark II, Fusion of...
4.7 Expert Rating
Paiste 21" Signature Dark Energy MK2 - 21" Ride Cymbals

Paiste 21" Signature Dark Energy MK2

21" Ride Cymbals

$747
Paiste 21" Signature Dark Energy MK2, Ride Cymbal, Signature Line Series, 21" Dark Energy Ride Mark II, Fusion of...
4.9 Expert Rating
Paiste 22" Signature Dark Energy MK1 - 22" Ride Cymbals

Paiste 22" Signature Dark Energy MK1

22" Ride Cymbals

$813
Paiste 22" Signature Dark Energy MK1, Ride Cymbal, Signature Line Series, 22" Dark Energy Ride Mark I, Fusion of...
4.8 Expert Rating
Paiste 21" Signature Dark Energy MK1 - 21" Ride Cymbals

Paiste 21" Signature Dark Energy MK1

21" Ride Cymbals

$747
Paiste 21" Signature Dark Energy MK1, Ride Cymbal, Signature Line Series, 21" Dark Energy Ride Mark I, Fusion of...
4.6 Expert Rating
Paiste 20" Signature Dark Energy MK1 - 20" Ride Cymbals

Paiste 20" Signature Dark Energy MK1

20" Ride Cymbals

$681
Paiste 20" Signature Dark Energy MK1, Ride Cymbal, Size: 20", Signature Line Series, Dark Energy Ride Mark I, Fusion of...
4.8 Expert Rating
Paiste 19" Signature Dark Energy MKI - 19" Crash Cymbals

Paiste 19" Signature Dark Energy MKI

19" Crash Cymbals

$571
Paiste 19" Signature Dark Energy MKI, Crash Cymbals, Signature Line Series, 19" Dark Energy Crash Mark I, Dark body,...
4.9 Expert Rating
Paiste 17" Signature Dark Energy MK1 - 17" Crash Cymbals

Paiste 17" Signature Dark Energy MK1

17" Crash Cymbals

$483
Paiste 17" Signature Dark Energy MK1, Crash Cymbal, Signature Line Series, 17" Dark Energy crash, Dark body, Full...
4.8 Expert Rating
Paiste 16" Signature Dark Energy MK1 - 16" Crash Cymbals

Paiste 16" Signature Dark Energy MK1

16" Crash Cymbals

$438
Paiste 16" Signature Dark Energy MK1, Crash Cymbals, Size: 16", Signature Line Series, Dark Energy Crash, Dark body,...
4.8 Expert Rating
Paiste 2002 Classic 20" Power Crash - 20" Crash Cymbals

Paiste 2002 Classic 20" Power Crash

20" Crash Cymbals

$395
Paiste 2002 Classic 20" Power Crash, Crash Cymbal, 2002 Classic series, Size: 20", Power Crash, Volume: medium to very...
4.7 Expert Rating
Paiste 2002 Classic 18" Power Crash - 18" Crash Cymbals

Paiste 2002 Classic 18" Power Crash

18" Crash Cymbals

$351
Paiste 2002 Classic 18" Power Crash, Crash cymbals, 2002 Classic Series, Size 18", Power crash, Volume: medium to very...
4.9 Expert Rating
Paiste 2002 Classic 20" Medium Crash - 20" Crash Cymbals

Paiste 2002 Classic 20" Medium Crash

20" Crash Cymbals

$406
Paiste 2002 Classic 20" Medium Crash, Crash Cymbal, 2002 Classic series, Size: 20", Medium crash, Bright, powerful,...
4.8 Expert Rating
Paiste 2002 Classic 18" Thin Crash - 18" Crash Cymbals

Paiste 2002 Classic 18" Thin Crash

18" Crash Cymbals

$351
Paiste 2002 Classic 18" Thin Crash, Crash Cymbal, 2002 Classic Series, Size 18", Thin crash, Medium bright, full, wide...
4.4 Expert Rating
Paiste 2002 Classic 16" Thin Crash - 16" Crash Cymbals

Paiste 2002 Classic 16" Thin Crash

16" Crash Cymbals

$296
Paiste 2002 Classic 16" Thin Crash, Crash Cymbals, 2002 Classic series, Size: 16", Thin Crash, Medium-bright, full,...
4.7 Expert Rating
Paiste 2002 Classic 17" Thin Crash - 17" Crash Cymbals

Paiste 2002 Classic 17" Thin Crash

17" Crash Cymbals

$312
Paiste 2002 Classic 17" Thin Crash, Crash Cymbals, 2002 Classic series, Size: 17", Thin Crash, Medium bright, full,...
4.9 Expert Rating
Paiste 18" Line Symphonic Orchestra L - 18" Orchestral Cymbals

Paiste 18" Line Symphonic Orchestra L

18" Orchestral Cymbals

$1,154
Paiste 18" Line Symphonic Orchestra L, Symphonic Orchestra Cymbal Pair, Line Series Light Version, Size: 18", Thinnest...
4.9 Expert Rating
Paiste Mega Cup Chime 13" - Effects Cymbals

Paiste Mega Cup Chime 13"

Effects Cymbals

$296
Paiste Mega Cup Chime 13", Mega Cup Chime, Size: 13", Produces a very full and metallic sound
4.8 Expert Rating
Paiste 10" Rude Series Splash - 10" Splash Cymbals

Paiste 10" Rude Series Splash

10" Splash Cymbals

$186
Paiste 10" Rude Series Splash, Splash Cymbal, Rude series, Size: 10", Wide, full, high-pitched energetic splash cymbal,...
4.4 Expert Rating
Paiste 2002 Classic 20" Heavy Ride - 20" Ride Cymbals

Paiste 2002 Classic 20" Heavy Ride

20" Ride Cymbals

$406
Paiste 2002 Classic 20" Heavy Ride Cymbals, 20" Ride
4.8 Expert Rating
Paiste 2002 Classic 19" Crash - 19" Crash Cymbals

Paiste 2002 Classic 19" Crash

19" Crash Cymbals

$384
Paiste 2002 Classic 19" Crash, Paiste 2002 Classic Series, 19" Crash, Bright, warm, full, radiant crash sound, Defined...
4.9 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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