Paiste PST 3 China CymbalPaiste PST 3 cymbals are made from a selected and especially sonorous brass copper based alloy. Thanks to the new production methods, these especially affordable cymbals achieve a new dimension in sound and quality. Over 70 years ago, Paiste started producing cymbals by means of traditional hand craftsmanship using a defined sound concept and strict quality standards – a pioneering accomplishment that has substantially determined today’s standards for cymbals. Today, Paiste is the only first rate cymbal manufacturer who still uses this ancient method exclusively for cymbals in the professional class in its Swiss production facility.
Paiste employs modern, hi-tech production techniques in its German production facility for the manufacture of affordable cymbals with outstanding quality. The company utilizes its extensive Swiss-based know-how and successfully transfers the essence of hand manufacture principles to modern, technical production. Paiste is a pioneer in this field, based on its 25 year experience with production of cymbals based on technology and automation.
Thanks to modern digital technology, Paiste has now achieved a breakthrough which permits it a significant improvement in the transfer of Swiss know-how concerning cymbal shape, structure and sound to the German production facility.
The results of these intensive efforts are the new Paiste Sound Technology cymbals – PST 3 and PST 5. With these series Paiste, presents affordable cymbals with never before realized sound quality and professional appearance.
Paiste 18 Inch China Cymbal Specifications
- Weight: Medium heavy
- Volume: Medium to very loud
- Stick Sound: Fairly washy
- Intensity: Lively
- Sustain: Medium short
- Bell Character: Integrated
- Sound Character: Exotic, direct, full. Fairly clean mix. Medium range. Fairly dark and trashy with a slightly raw edge for short accents in many musical settings.