Paiste — Signature Dark Energy Crash Mark I — 18-inches

Series Description: Forged from a proprietary bronze developed specifically for cymbals, handcrafted from start to finish by highly skilled Swiss craftsmen, conceived and executed according to uncompromising sound concepts, Signature Cymbals are instruments of unsurpassed quality for the discerning drummer's quest for personal creativity and musical excellence.

Alloy: Proprietary Signature Bronze

Size: 18-inches

Weight: medium light

Volume: soft to loud

Stick Sound: silvery, washy

Intensity: very lively

Sustain: fairly long

Bell Character: integrated

Sound Character: Dark body, full frequency spectrum, brilliant highs. Very wide range, complex, pleasing musical mix. Immediate, sensitive response, strong attack, controllable spread, even, layered fade. This crash combines silky, soft qualities with energy and projection for an incredibly versatile application range. Also extremely well suited as suspended cymbals and for mallet rolls.

Product details

• Format / Medium: Cymbals
• Format: 18 Signature Dark Energy Crash Mark I
• Series: Paiste Cymbals
• Dimensions: 18.0 × 18.0 × 0.1 in
• Weight: 54 oz

Hand-hammered in Switzerland by Paiste — the world's premier cymbal and gong maker since 1906.

Authorized dealer. Shipped insured, dealer-direct from Milwaukee, with worldwide delivery available.