Paiste 18" Masters Dark Crash
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Paiste
18" Masters Dark Crash
Product Info
Article Number:
334477
Brand:
Paiste
Model:
18" Masters Dark Crash
Category:
18" Crash Cymbals
Price:
$493.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
This Masters Dark Crash is a beautifully voiced cymbal, perfect for jazz, fusion, and contemporary players seeking a sophisticated, nuanced crash. The collaboration with Hutchinson and Ceccarelli really shines through in its responsiveness and musicality - it’s a really refined, expressive crash.
Product Description
- Paiste 18" Masters Dark Crash
- Crash Cymbal
- Master series
- Size: 18"
- Dark
- smoky cymbal sound
- Soft touch
- Designed in collaboration with renowned jazz drummers such as Gregory Hutchinson and André Ceccarelli
PROS
- • Deep, smoky character provides a uniquely musical wash.
- • Paiste's Swiss-made bronze ensures exceptional clarity and sustain.
- • The 'soft touch' response is incredibly responsive and controllable.
- • Masters Dark series offers a refined, complex sonic palette.
CONS
- • The dark sound profile limits versatility for brighter genres.
- • Premium-priced, represents a significant investment for many drummers.
- • Can be somewhat quiet, requiring more striking force for volume.
Product Video
Key Features
Size
18 in
Material
Paiste Bronze (Bronze 85/15)
Finish
Dark, hammered
Sound Character
Dark, smoky, complex, wash-oriented
Weight
Medium
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Signature Dark is generally brighter and more cutting; the Masters Dark prioritizes a deeper, more complex wash and a more controlled response.
While it can be used, its dark character won't provide the aggressive attack needed for those genres; a brighter Paiste model would be a better choice.
They prioritized a cymbal that offered nuanced dynamics and a controlled, musical response – something ideal for sophisticated jazz and contemporary drumming.
