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 2002 Classic 17" Crash - 17" Crash Cymbals

Paiste 2002 Classic 17" Crash

17" Crash Cymbals

$285
Paiste 2002 Classic 17" Crash, Crash Cymbal, 2002 Classic Series, Size: 17", A bright, warm, full and shimmering crash...
4.9 Expert Rating
Paiste 13" Signature Dark Hi-Hat - 13" Hi-Hat Cymbals

Paiste 13" Signature Dark Hi-Hat

13" Hi-Hat Cymbals

$593
Paiste 13" Signature Dark Hi-Hat, Dark Crisp Hi-Hat, Size: 13", Universally applicable, Soft, deep tone, Controlled...
4.9 Expert Rating
Paiste 15" Signature Fast Crash - 15" Crash Cymbals

Paiste 15" Signature Fast Crash

15" Crash Cymbals

$351
Paiste 15" Signature Fast Crash, 15" Fast Crash
4.5 Expert Rating
Paiste 18" Signature Full Crash - 18" Crash Cymbals

Paiste 18" Signature Full Crash

18" Crash Cymbals

$468
Paiste 18" Signature Full Crash, Paiste Signature Line, 18" Full crash
4.6 Expert Rating
Paiste 2002 Classic 14" Heavy Hi-Hat - 14" Hi-Hat Cymbals

Paiste 2002 Classic 14" Heavy Hi-Hat

14" Hi-Hat Cymbals

$483
Paiste 2002 Classic 14" Heavy Hi-Hat, 14" "Heavy" Hi-Hat Heavier than the <i>medium</i>, with a brighter and stronger...
4.5 Expert Rating
Paiste 2002 Classic 16" Power Crash - 16" Crash Cymbals

Paiste 2002 Classic 16" Power Crash

16" Crash Cymbals

$296
Paiste 2002 Classic 16" Power Crash, 16" Power Crash, Volume: Medium to very loud, Aggressive and powerful sound,...
4.5 Expert Rating
Paiste 17" Signature Mellow Crash - 17" Crash Cymbals

Paiste 17" Signature Mellow Crash

17" Crash Cymbals

$417
Paiste 17" Signature Mellow Crash, Paiste Signature Line, 17” Mellow Crash
4.5 Expert Rating
Paiste 18" Signature Fast Crash - 18" Crash Cymbals

Paiste 18" Signature Fast Crash

18" Crash Cymbals

$494
Paiste 18" Signature Fast Crash, 18" Fast CrashThe fast crash from the signature line offers a warm, rich and beautiful...
4.7 Expert Rating
Paiste 14" Signature Fast Crash - 14" Crash Cymbals

Paiste 14" Signature Fast Crash

14" Crash Cymbals

$318
Paiste 14" Signature Fast Crash, 14" Fast CrashThe fast crash from the signature series offers a warm, rich and...
4.9 Expert Rating
Paiste 14" Rude Hi-Hat - 14" Hi-Hat Cymbals

Paiste 14" Rude Hi-Hat

14" Hi-Hat Cymbals

$483
Paiste 14" Rude Hi-Hat, Hi-Hat Cymbals
4.6 Expert Rating
Paiste 14" Signature Medium Hi-Hat - 14" Hi-Hat Cymbals

Paiste 14" Signature Medium Hi-Hat

14" Hi-Hat Cymbals

$626
Paiste 14" Line Medium Hi-Hat-Cymbals, Signature Line, 14" Hi-Hat Medium
4.5 Expert Rating
Paiste 20" Signature Full Ride - 20" Ride Cymbals

Paiste 20" Signature Full Ride

20" Ride Cymbals

$571
Paiste 20" Signature Full Ride, Paiste Signature Line, 20" full Ride
4.7 Expert Rating
Paiste 14" Signature Dark Hi-Hat - 14" Hi-Hat Cymbals

Paiste 14" Signature Dark Hi-Hat

14" Hi-Hat Cymbals

$626
Paiste 14" Signature Dark Hi-Hat, 14" Dark Crisp Hi-Hat
5 Expert Rating
Paiste 2002 Classic 20" Ride - 20" Ride Cymbals

Paiste 2002 Classic 20" Ride

20" Ride Cymbals

$406
Paiste 2002 Classic 20" Ride, 20" Ride
5 Expert Rating
Paiste 17" Signature Power Crash - 17" Crash Cymbals

Paiste 17" Signature Power Crash

17" Crash Cymbals

$428
Paiste 17" Signature Power Crash, Paiste Signature Line, 17" Power Crash Cymbal
4.5 Expert Rating
Paiste 17" Signature Fast Crash - 17" Crash Cymbals

Paiste 17" Signature Fast Crash

17" Crash Cymbals

$428
Paiste 17" Line Fast Crash Cymbal, 17" Fast Crash
4.6 Expert Rating
Paiste 16" Signature Full Crash - 16" Crash Cymbals

Paiste 16" Signature Full Crash

16" Crash Cymbals

$384
Paiste 16" Signature Full Crash, 16" Full Crash
4.7 Expert Rating
Paiste 16" Signature Fast Crash - 16" Crash Cymbals

Paiste 16" Signature Fast Crash

16" Crash Cymbals

$384
Paiste 16" Signature Fast Crash, 16" Fast Crash
4.8 Expert Rating
Paiste 2002 Classic 15" Sound Edge HH - 15" Hi-Hat Cymbals

Paiste 2002 Classic 15" Sound Edge HH

15" Hi-Hat Cymbals

$527
Paiste 2002 Classic 15" Sound Edge HH, 15 "Hi-Hat
4.8 Expert Rating
Paiste 18" Signature Power Crash - 18" Crash Cymbals

Paiste 18" Signature Power Crash

18" Crash Cymbals

$488
Paiste 18" Signature Power Crash, Paiste Signature Line, 18" Power crash
4.8 Expert Rating
Paiste 16" Signature Thin China - 16" China Cymbals

Paiste 16" Signature Thin China

16" China Cymbals

$366
Paiste 16" Signature Thin China, 16" Thin China
4.5 Expert Rating
Paiste 18" Signature Thin China - 18" China Cymbals

Paiste 18" Signature Thin China

18" China Cymbals

$488
Paiste 18" Signature Thin China, Paiste Signature Line, 18" Thin China
4.6 Expert Rating
Paiste 2002 Classic 18" China - 18" China Cymbals

Paiste 2002 Classic 18" China

18" China Cymbals

$351
Paiste 2002 Classic 18" China, 18" China
4.7 Expert Rating
Paiste 2002 Classic China 16" - 16" China Cymbals

Paiste 2002 Classic China 16"

16" China Cymbals

$296
Paiste 2002 Classic China 16", 16" China CymbalAn exotic, powerful cymbal with a traditionally shaped bell. The sound...
4.6 Expert Rating
Paiste 20" Symphonic Medium Light - 20" Orchestral Cymbals

Paiste 20" Symphonic Medium Light

20" Orchestral Cymbals

$1,473
Paiste 20" Symphonic Medium Light, Orchestral Cymbals, Size: 20", Symphonic series, medium - medium light, Dynamic...
4.6 Expert Rating
Paiste 12" Signature Splash - 12" Splash Cymbals

Paiste 12" Signature Splash

12" Splash Cymbals

$263
Paiste 12" Signature Splash, Splash Cymbal
4.4 Expert Rating
Paiste 10" Signature Splash - 10" Splash Cymbals

Paiste 10" Signature Splash

10" Splash Cymbals

$241
Paiste 10" Signature Splash, 10" SplashThe Splash of the Signature line provides an explosive, warm and very clear...
4.7 Expert Rating
Paiste 08" Signature Splash - 8" Splash Cymbals

Paiste 08" Signature Splash

8" Splash Cymbals

$230
Paiste 08" Signature Splash, 08" Splash
4.8 Expert Rating
Paiste 2002 Classic 10" Splash - 10" Splash Cymbals

Paiste 2002 Classic 10" Splash

10" Splash Cymbals

$186
Paiste 2002 Classic 10" Splash, 10" SplashA very thin, warm splash, with soft sound character. The sound spectrum opens...
4.6 Expert Rating
Paiste 2002 Classic 08" Splash - 8" Splash Cymbals

Paiste 2002 Classic 08" Splash

8" Splash Cymbals

$164
Paiste 2002 Classic 08" Splash, Splash
4.5 Expert Rating
Paiste 22" Traditional Light Ride - 22" Ride Cymbals

Paiste 22" Traditional Light Ride

22" Ride Cymbals

$813
Paiste 22" Traditional Light Ride, Paiste Traditional Collection - 22" Light Ride*Paiste Traditionals*
4.5 Expert Rating
Paiste 20" Traditional Light Ride - 20" Ride Cymbals

Paiste 20" Traditional Light Ride

20" Ride Cymbals

$681
Paiste 20" Traditional Light Ride, Paiste Traditional Collection, 20" Light Ride
4.5 Expert Rating
Paiste 2002 Classic 16" Crash - 16" Crash Cymbals

Paiste 2002 Classic 16" Crash

16" Crash Cymbals

$296
Paiste 2002 Classic 16" Crash, Crash Cymbal, Height: 16 ", Bright, warm, full, radiant crash sound, Defined sound, Even...
4.6 Expert Rating
Paiste 14" Traditional Medium Hi-Hat - 14" Hi-Hat Cymbals

Paiste 14" Traditional Medium Hi-Hat

14" Hi-Hat Cymbals

$703
Paiste 14" Traditional Medium Hi-Hat Becken, Paiste Traditional Collection, 14" Medium Light Hi-Hat
4.5 Expert Rating
Paiste 2002 Classic 14" Sound Edge HH - 14" Hi-Hat Cymbals

Paiste 2002 Classic 14" Sound Edge HH

14" Hi-Hat Cymbals

$428
Paiste 2002 Classic 14" Sound Edge HH, 14" Hi-Hat
4.6 Expert Rating
Paiste 2002 Classic 14" Medium Hi-Hat - 14" Hi-Hat Cymbals

Paiste 2002 Classic 14" Medium Hi-Hat

14" Hi-Hat Cymbals

$438
Paiste 2002 Classic 14" Medium Hi-Hat, 14" Hi-Hat MediumA good all-round hi-hat which has a warm, soft sound and a...
4.5 Expert Rating
Paiste 2002 Classic 20" China - 20" China Cymbals

Paiste 2002 Classic 20" China

20" China Cymbals

$406
Paiste 2002 Classic 20" China, China Cymbal, Size: 20", Paiste 2002 series, Exotic, powerful cymbal with a...
4.8 Expert Rating
Paiste 18" Traditional Thin Crash - 18" Crash Cymbals

Paiste 18" Traditional Thin Crash

18" Crash Cymbals

$548
Paiste 18" Traditional Thin Crash, 18" Thin Crash
4.8 Expert Rating
Paiste 17" Traditional Thin Crash - 17" Crash Cymbals

Paiste 17" Traditional Thin Crash

17" Crash Cymbals

$494
Paiste 17" Traditional Thin Crash, Crash Cymbal, Size: 17", Dark, transparent and warm crash sound, Very wide frequency...
4.9 Expert Rating
Paiste 16" Traditional Thin Crash - 16" Crash Cymbals

Paiste 16" Traditional Thin Crash

16" Crash Cymbals

$438
Paiste 16" Traditional Thin Crash, Paiste Traditional Collection, 16" Thin Crash
4.9 Expert Rating
Paiste 18" Signature Mellow Crash - 18" Crash Cymbals

Paiste 18" Signature Mellow Crash

18" Crash Cymbals

$494
Paiste 18" Signature Mellow Crash, Paiste Signature Line 18" Mellow Crash
4.6 Expert Rating
Paiste 17" Signature Full Crash - 17" Crash Cymbals

Paiste 17" Signature Full Crash

17" Crash Cymbals

$438
Paiste 17" Signature Full Crash, 17" Crash Cymbal
4.5 Expert Rating
Paiste 16" Signature Power Crash - 16" Crash Cymbals

Paiste 16" Signature Power Crash

16" Crash Cymbals

$384
Paiste 16" Signature Power Crash, Power Crash Cymbal, Size: 16", Signature Line, Very bright, full, high-frequency...
4.7 Expert Rating
Paiste 14" Signature Full Crash - 14" Crash Cymbals

Paiste 14" Signature Full Crash

14" Crash Cymbals

$318
Paiste 14" Signature Full Crash, Full CrashThe full crash of the signature line is a medium-weight, versatile cymbal...
4.9 Expert Rating
Paiste 2002 Classic 20" Crash - 20" Crash Cymbals

Paiste 2002 Classic 20" Crash

20" Crash Cymbals

$406
Paiste 2002 Classic 20" Crash, Crash Cymbal, Size: 20", Paiste 2002 classic series, Bright, warm, full, radiant crash...
4.6 Expert Rating
Paiste 2002 Classic 16" Medium Crash - 16" Crash Cymbals

Paiste 2002 Classic 16" Medium Crash

16" Crash Cymbals

$296
Paiste 2002 Classic 16" Medium Crash, 16" Crash
4.5 Expert Rating
Paiste 2002 Classic 14" Crash - 14" Crash Cymbals

Paiste 2002 Classic 14" Crash

14" Crash Cymbals

$237
Paiste 2002 Classic 14" Crash, Paiste 2002 Classic Series, 14" Crash, Clear, warm, full, bright crash sound, Defined...
4.9 Expert Rating
Paiste 18" PSTX Swiss Flanger Crash - 18" Crash Cymbals

Paiste 18" PSTX Swiss Flanger Crash

18" Crash Cymbals

$164
Paiste 18" PSTX Swiss Flanger Crash, Crash Cymbal, Size: 18", PSTX series, Silk-matte finish, Fast explosive easy...
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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