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 16" PSTX Swiss Flanger Crash - 16" Crash Cymbals

Paiste 16" PSTX Swiss Flanger Crash

16" Crash Cymbals

$138
Paiste 16" PSTX Swiss Flanger Crash, Crash Cymbal, Size: 16", PSTX series, Silk-matte finish, Fast explosive easy...
4.4 Expert Rating
Paiste 18" PSTX Swiss Flanger Stack - Cymbal Stacks

Paiste 18" PSTX Swiss Flanger Stack

Cymbal Stacks

$351
Paiste 18" PSTX Swiss Flanger Stack, Cymbal Stack, Size: 18", PSTX series, Silk-matte finish, Combination of two...
4.5 Expert Rating
Paiste 16" PSTX Swiss Flanger Stack - Cymbal Stacks

Paiste 16" PSTX Swiss Flanger Stack

Cymbal Stacks

$285
Paiste 16" PSTX Swiss Flanger Stack, Cymbal Stack, Size: 16", PSTX series, Silk-matte finish, Combination of two...
4.4 Expert Rating
Paiste 12" PSTX Swiss Flanger Stack - Cymbal Stacks

Paiste 12" PSTX Swiss Flanger Stack

Cymbal Stacks

$182
Paiste 12" PSTX Swiss Flanger Stack, Cymbal Stack, Size: 12", PSTX series, Silk-matte finish, Combination of two...
4.6 Expert Rating
Paiste 20" Masters Dark Crash - 20" Crash Cymbals

Paiste 20" Masters Dark Crash

20" Crash Cymbals

$549
Paiste 20" Masters Dark Crash, Crash Cymbal, Size: 20", Dark, Smoky cymbal sound, Soft feel, Designed in cooperation...
4.8 Expert Rating
Paiste 14" Signature Heavy Hi-Hat - 14" Hi-Hat Cymbals

Paiste 14" Signature Heavy Hi-Hat

14" Hi-Hat Cymbals

$637
Paiste 14" Signature Heavy Hi-Hat, Hi-Hat Cymbal, Size: 14", Signature Series, Heavy version, Loud sound, Dry and warm...
4.7 Expert Rating
Paiste 10" Masters Dark Splash - 10" Splash Cymbals

Paiste 10" Masters Dark Splash

10" Splash Cymbals

$237
Paiste 10" Masters Dark Splash, Splash cymbal, Size: 10", Fine hissing effect sounds, Soft feel and fast response,...
4.6 Expert Rating
Paiste 18" 2002 Extreme Crash - 18" Crash Cymbals

Paiste 18" 2002 Extreme Crash

18" Crash Cymbals

$347
Paiste 18" 2002 Extreme Crash, Crash Cymbal, Size: 18", 2002 Series, Material: CuSn8 Bronze, Bright, cutting attack,...
4.6 Expert Rating
Paiste 19" Signature Fast Crash - 19" Crash Cymbals

Paiste 19" Signature Fast Crash

19" Crash Cymbals

$527
Paiste Signature Line 19" Fast Crash, Crash Cymbal, Medium bright, Silvery, warm, full and transparent sounding crash,...
4.7 Expert Rating
Paiste 20" PSTX Swiss Medium Crash - 20" Crash Cymbals

Paiste 20" PSTX Swiss Medium Crash

20" Crash Cymbals

$197
Paiste 20" PSTX Swiss Medium Crash, Crash cymbal, Size: 20", Silk-matte finish, Fast explosive easy response with a lot...
4.8 Expert Rating
Paiste 16" PSTX Cajon Crash - 16" Crash Cymbals

Paiste 16" PSTX Cajon Crash

16" Crash Cymbals

$131
Paiste 16" PSTX Cajon Crash, Cajon crash cymbal, Size: 16", PSTX series, Multi-functional crash cymbal for accentuated...
4.4 Expert Rating
Paiste 12" PSTX Splash Stack 12/10 - Cymbal Stacks

Paiste 12" PSTX Splash Stack 12/10

Cymbal Stacks

$142
Paiste 12" PSTX Splash Stack 12/10, Splash Stack 12/10, PSTX series, Set consisting of 12" top cymbal and 10" bottom...
4.5 Expert Rating
Paiste 19" Masters Extra Thin Crash - 19" Crash Cymbals

Paiste 19" Masters Extra Thin Crash

19" Crash Cymbals

$527
Paiste 19" Masters Extra Thin Crash, Crash cymbal, Size: 19", Masters Series, Warm, gentle crash sound that blends...
4.5 Expert Rating
Paiste 17" 900 Color Sound Crash Blue - 17" Crash Cymbals

Paiste 17" 900 Color Sound Crash Blue

17" Crash Cymbals

$193
Paiste 17" 900 Color Sound Crash Blue, Crash Cymbal, Size: 17", 900 Colour Sound Series, Made of B8 (2002) bronze, Full...
4.7 Expert Rating
Paiste 20" Masters Thin Ride - 20" Ride Cymbals

Paiste 20" Masters Thin Ride

20" Ride Cymbals

$571
Paiste 20" Masters Thin Ride, Ride Cymbal, Size: 20", Material: CuSn20 Bronze, Extra thin with large dynamic range,...
4.5 Expert Rating
Paiste 16" 900 Color Sound China PRP - 16" China Cymbals

Paiste 16" 900 Color Sound China PRP

16" China Cymbals

$171
Paiste 16" 900 Color Sound China PRP, China Cymbal, Size: 16", 900 ColorSound series, Made from B8 (2002) bronze,...
4.6 Expert Rating
Paiste 16" 900 Color Sound China BLUE - 16" China Cymbals

Paiste 16" 900 Color Sound China BLUE

16" China Cymbals

$175
Paiste 16" 900 Color Sound China BLUE, China Cymbal, Size: 16", 900 Colour Sound Series, Made of B8 (2002) bronze,...
4.5 Expert Rating
Paiste 19" 900 Color Sound Crash BLUE - 19" Crash Cymbals

Paiste 19" 900 Color Sound Crash BLUE

19" Crash Cymbals

$219
Paiste 19" 900 Color Sound Crash BLUE, Crash Cymbal, Size: 19", 900 Colour Sound Series, Made of B8 (2002) bronze, Full...
4.6 Expert Rating
Paiste 10" 900 Color Sound Splash PRP - 10" Splash Cymbals

Paiste 10" 900 Color Sound Splash PRP

10" Splash Cymbals

$86
Paiste 10" 900 Color Sound Splash PRP, Splash Cymbal, Size: 10", 900 Colour Sound Series, Made of B8 (2002) bronze,...
4.7 Expert Rating
Paiste 10" 900 Color Sound Splash BL - 10" Splash Cymbals

Paiste 10" 900 Color Sound Splash BL

10" Splash Cymbals

$86
Paiste 10" 900 Color Sound Splash BL, Splash Cymbal, Size: 10", 900 Colour Sound Series, Made of B8 (2002) bronze,...
4.5 Expert Rating
Paiste 18" 900 Color Heavy Crash BK - 18" Crash Cymbals

Paiste 18" 900 Color Heavy Crash BK

18" Crash Cymbals

$208
Paiste 18" 900 Color Heavy Crash BK, Heavy Crash Cymbals, Size: 18", 900 Colour Sound Series, Made of B8 (2002) bronze,...
4.4 Expert Rating
Paiste 18" 900 Series China - 18" China Cymbals

Paiste 18" 900 Series China

18" China Cymbals

$197
Paiste 18" 900 Series China, China Cymbal, Size: 18", "900" Series, Made of B8 (2002) bronze, Explosive crash sound for...
4.8 Expert Rating
Paiste 15" 900 Series Heavy Hi-Hat - 15" Hi-Hat Cymbals

Paiste 15" 900 Series Heavy Hi-Hat

15" Hi-Hat Cymbals

$296
Paiste 15" 900 Series Heavy Hi-Hat, Heavy Hi-Hat Cymbals, Size: 15 ", 900 Series, Made from B8 (2002) bronze, Full...
4.8 Expert Rating
Paiste 18" 900 Series Heavy Crash - 18" Crash Cymbals

Paiste 18" 900 Series Heavy Crash

18" Crash Cymbals

$197
Paiste 18" 900 Series Heavy Crash, Heavy Crash Cymbal, Size: 18", "900" Series, Made of B8 (2002) bronze, Full sound...
5 Expert Rating
Paiste PST7 Set Rock - Cymbal Sets

Paiste PST7 Set Rock

Cymbal Sets

$505
, 20" Heavy Ride PST7, 16" Heavy Crash PST7, 14" Heavy Hi-Hat PST7
4.7 Expert Rating
Paiste 22" Rude Power Ride The Reign - 22" Ride Cymbals

Paiste 22" Rude Power Ride The Reign

22" Ride Cymbals

$483
Paiste 22" Rude Power Ride The Reign, Ride Cymbal "The Reign", Size: 22", Extra heavy and loud ride cymbal created in...
4.7 Expert Rating
Paiste 10" PSTX Swiss Hats - 8''/10'' Hi-Hat Cymbals

Paiste 10" PSTX Swiss Hats

8''/10'' Hi-Hat Cymbals

$131
Paiste 10" PSTX Swiss Hats, Hi-Hat Cymbals, Size: 10", PSTX Series, Silk matte finish, Combination of two different...
4.5 Expert Rating
Paiste 16" PSTX Swiss Thin Crash - 16" Crash Cymbals

Paiste 16" PSTX Swiss Thin Crash

16" Crash Cymbals

$131
Paiste 16" PSTX Swiss Thin Crash, Crash Cymbal, Size: 16", PSTX Series, Satin surface, Fast, explosive, light response...
4.7 Expert Rating
Paiste 10" PSTX Swiss Splash - 10" Splash Cymbals

Paiste 10" PSTX Swiss Splash

10" Splash Cymbals

$68
Paiste 10" PSTX Swiss Splash, Splash Cymbal, Size: 10", PSTX Series, Satin finish, Fast responding splash cymbal due to...
4.5 Expert Rating
Paiste PST7 Set Medium - Cymbal Sets

Paiste PST7 Set Medium

Cymbal Sets

$505
Cymbal Set, PST7 series, Universally applicable, Traditional sound and look, Material: CuSn8...
4.6 Expert Rating
Paiste PST7 20" Ride - 20" Ride Cymbals

Paiste PST7 20" Ride

20" Ride Cymbals

$197
Paiste PST7 20" Ride, Ride Cymbal, Size: 20", PST7 Series, Traditional sound and look, Material: CuSn8 Bronze, Well...
4.6 Expert Rating
Paiste PST7 18" Heavy Crash - 18" Crash Cymbals

Paiste PST7 18" Heavy Crash

18" Crash Cymbals

$142
Paiste PST7 18" Heavy Crash, Crash Cymbal, Size: 18", PST7 series, Traditional sound and Look, Material: CuSn8 Bronze,...
4.7 Expert Rating
Paiste PST7 16" Heavy Crash - 16" Crash Cymbals

Paiste PST7 16" Heavy Crash

16" Crash Cymbals

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

Paiste PST7 18" Crash

18" Crash Cymbals

$149
Paiste PST7 18" Crash, Crash Cymbal, Size: 18", PST7 series, Traditional sound and Look, Material: CuSn8 Bronze,...
4.6 Expert Rating
Paiste PST7 16" Thin Crash - 16" Crash Cymbals

Paiste PST7 16" Thin Crash

16" Crash Cymbals

$120
Paiste PST7 16" Thin Crash, Thin Crash Cymbal, Size: 16", PST7 Series, Traditional sound and look, Material: CuSn8...
4.7 Expert Rating
Paiste 16" Masters Dark Crash - 16" Crash Cymbals

Paiste 16" Masters Dark Crash

16" Crash Cymbals

$384
Paiste 16" Masters Dark Crash, Crash Cymbal, Master series, Size: 16", Dark, smoky cymbal sound, Soft touch, Designed...
4.7 Expert Rating
Paiste 14" Rude Blast China - 14" China Cymbals

Paiste 14" Rude Blast China

14" China Cymbals

$241
Paiste 14" Rude Blast China, China Cymbal, Rude series, Size: 14", Explosive and nasty china cymbal, Ideal for blast...
4.9 Expert Rating
Paiste 22" 602 Mod. Essentials Ride - 22" Ride Cymbals

Paiste 22" 602 Mod. Essentials Ride

22" Ride Cymbals

$802
Paiste 22" 602 Mod. Essentials Ride, 22" Ride Cymbal, Modern Essentials Series, Regular finish, CuSn20 bronze alloy,...
4.7 Expert Rating
Paiste 20" PST8 Reflector Medium Ride - 20" Ride Cymbals

Paiste 20" PST8 Reflector Medium Ride

20" Ride Cymbals

$208
Paiste 20" PST8 Reflector Medium Ride, Ride, PST8 Series, Radiant full and warm sounding ride cymbal with extremely...
4.5 Expert Rating
Paiste 18" PST8 Reflector Rock Crash - 18" Crash Cymbals

Paiste 18" PST8 Reflector Rock Crash

18" Crash Cymbals

$175
Paiste 18" PST8 Reflector Rock Crash, 18" Crash, PST8 Series, Energetic, powerful, strong crash with great sound width...
4.5 Expert Rating
Paiste 16" PST8 Reflector Rock Crash - 16" Crash Cymbals

Paiste 16" PST8 Reflector Rock Crash

16" Crash Cymbals

$142
Paiste 16" PST8 Reflector Rock Crash, Crash, PST8 Series, Energetic, powerful, strong crash with great sound width and...
4.6 Expert Rating
Paiste 18" PST8 Reflector Med. Crash - 18" Crash Cymbals

Paiste 18" PST8 Reflector Med. Crash

18" Crash Cymbals

$175
Paiste 18" PST8 Reflector Med. Crash, Crash Cymbal, Size: 18", PST8 Series, A wide, voluminous crash basin, A pleasant...
4.9 Expert Rating
Paiste 10" PST8 Reflector Thin Splash - 10" Splash Cymbals

Paiste 10" PST8 Reflector Thin Splash

10" Splash Cymbals

$72
Paiste 10" PST8 Reflector Thin Splash, Thin Splash, PST8 series, Full, warm, short sounding splash cymbal, Fast...
4.5 Expert Rating
Paiste 22" Reflector "The Powerslave" - 22" Ride Cymbals

Paiste 22" Reflector "The Powerslave"

22" Ride Cymbals

$725
Paiste 22" Reflector "The Powerslave", Bell Ride Cymbal, Size: 22", Signature Line Reflector Series, "The Powerslave",...
4.7 Expert Rating
Paiste 18" Alpha Concert/Marching - 18" Orchestral Cymbals

Paiste 18" Alpha Concert/Marching

18" Orchestral Cymbals

$604
Paiste 18" Alpha Concert/Marching, Orchestra Cymbals, Size: 18", Alpha concert / marching cymbals, Weight (pair):...
4.8 Expert Rating
Paiste 19" Rude Thin Crash - 19" Crash Cymbals

Paiste 19" Rude Thin Crash

19" Crash Cymbals

$384
Paiste 19" Rude Thin Crash, Thin Crash Cymbal, Rude Series, Size: 19", Full, dark, energetic with a brilliant broad...
4.8 Expert Rating
Paiste 18" Rude Thin Crash - 18" Crash Cymbals

Paiste 18" Rude Thin Crash

18" Crash Cymbals

$351
Paiste 18" Rude Thin Crash, Thin Crash, Rude Series, Size: 18", Full, dark, energetic tone with a brilliant overtone,...
4.8 Expert Rating
Paiste 20" Signature Power Crash - 20" Crash Cymbals

Paiste 20" Signature Power Crash

20" Crash Cymbals

$571
Paiste 20" Signature Power Crash, Power Crash Cymbal, From the Signature Line, Size 20", Very bright, full,...
4.8 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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