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Paiste 17" Masters Dark Crash

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Paiste 17" Masters Dark Crash

Paiste

17" Masters Dark Crash

4.6 Expert Rating

Product Info

Article Number: 382001
Brand: Paiste
Model: 17" Masters Dark Crash
Category: 17" Crash Cymbals
Price: $437.80

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This Masters Dark crash is a beautifully voiced cymbal, perfect for jazz, fusion, and any genre needing a sophisticated, understated crash. The collaboration with Hutchinson and Ceccarelli really shines through in the responsiveness and controlled decay; it's a truly musical crash, not just a noise maker.

Product Description

  • Paiste 17" Masters Dark Crash
  • Dark crash cymbal
  • Size: 17"
  • Masters Series
  • Dark
  • smoky cymbal sound
  • Soft playing feel
  • Designed in collaboration with renowned jazz drummers such as Gregory Hutchinson and André Ceccarelli
PROS
  • • Rich, dark fundamental with complex overtones for nuanced expression
  • • Paiste’s Signature Bronze alloy delivers a warm, organic sound
  • • Exceptionally responsive and playable – excellent for dynamic control
  • • Masters Dark series offers a sophisticated, smoky aesthetic and tone
CONS
  • • Limited projection compared to brighter Paiste lines like Signature
  • • The darker sound may lack cut in very dense, loud mixes
  • • Premium-priced, representing a significant investment for many drummers

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Key Features

Size 17 in
Material Paiste Signature Bronze
Finish Dark, satin-like
Sound Character Dark, smoky, complex, nuanced
Weight Medium-light

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Frequently Asked Questions

The Masters Dark is noticeably darker and more complex than the Twenty, offering a more nuanced and controlled sound – Twenty is generally brighter and more cutting.
While it's playable, its darker tone and lighter weight won't provide the aggressive, cutting crash often desired in heavier genres; it's best suited for more subtle applications.
Sound Creation Dark uses a different alloy and manufacturing process, resulting in a more raw, 'unrefined' sound compared to the more polished and controlled Masters Dark.

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