Paiste 20" Giant Beat Crash
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Paiste
20" Giant Beat Crash
Product Info
Article Number:
343458
Brand:
Paiste
Model:
20" Giant Beat Crash
Category:
20" Crash Cymbals
Price:
$405.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
This 20-inch Giant Beat Crash is a fantastic all-rounder. Its warm, complex tone sits beautifully in a mix, and it's responsive enough for quieter playing but can still cut when you need it. It's a solid choice for gigging drummers or studio players looking for a dependable, musical crash.
Product Description
- Paiste 20" Giant Beat Crash
- Thin Crash Cymbal
- Giant Beat series
- Size: 20"
- From CuSn8 bronze
- also called bronze 2002
- Finish: Regular
- For quiet and loud playing situations - live and for studio recordings
- Bright and warm sound with a multi-layered
- full
- dark and glazed presence [3
- 20_CH]
PROS
- • CuSn8 bronze delivers warm, complex overtones and sustain
- • Thin profile provides a responsive, articulate crash sound
- • Regular finish offers a balanced look and avoids excessive brightness
- • Giant Beat series is known for its musicality and versatility
CONS
- • The dark glaze can dampen higher frequencies for some players
- • CuSn8 bronze isn't as bright as some other Paiste alloys
- • Relatively heavy for a thin crash, may fatigue some drummers
Product Video
Key Features
Size
20 in
Material
CuSn8 bronze (2002 bronze)
Finish
Regular
Sound Character
Bright, warm, full, dark, glazed
Weight
Approximately 1300g
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Giant Beat is more affordable and has a darker, more complex character than the brighter, more focused Signature line.
Yes, the Regular finish shows wear more readily than Paiste's more protected finishes, but many drummers appreciate the natural aging process.
While versatile, its warmer tone might get lost in very aggressive, high-gain genres; a brighter crash would likely be preferred.
