Paiste 18 Inch PST 5 China Cymbal

The Paiste 18 Inch PST 5 China Cymbal brings that fiery, aggressive accent sound that cuts through any mix with its distinctive trashy character. This bright, shattering cymbal offers a wide range and fairly complex mix, making it an effective choice for unique sounds across numerous music styles. The PST5 series represents a fusion of Swiss cymbal sound know–how and German hi–tech expertise, providing first–class manufactured cymbals with high quality sound design at an affordable price point.

Since its introduction in 2005, the PST5 has remained a best seller and serves as the entry point to Paiste’s world of bronze cymbals. The series was newly designed by Paiste’s Swiss Sound Development Team, considering recent musical trends. While visually altered only in detail, the fundamental sonic value changed considerably — the cymbals are now lighter, resulting in a deeper, warmer sound while preserving the bright basic character.

Constructed from CuSn8 Bronze, also known as “2002 Bronze”, this china cymbal features increased flexibility for a more appealing feel and is significantly more musical overall. The 18” PST5 China suits all volume settings, live playing situations, and works across the entire range of music styles, giving players that energetic china sound with quite aggressive attack and trashy crash characteristics they’ve been seeking.