The legendary Paiste 602 17" Medium stands as one of history's most revered cymbal lines, earning its reputation through decades of professional use across the globe. This iconic crash cymbal belongs to the Formula 602 Classic Sounds series, which was faithfully reintroduced in 2011 to recreate the original sound and appearance that made these cymbals famous. Forged from the legendary "602 Bronze" (CuSn20) alloy, each cymbal is handcrafted from start to finish by highly skilled Swiss craftsmen.
The 17" Medium offers a silvery, breathy and transparent sound character with a fairly wide range and slightly complex, dense mix. Its soft shimmering quality provides a velvety feel that requires precise playing technique to unlock its full potential. With medium weight construction, this crash produces medium low to medium loud volume levels, featuring a washy stick sound and fairly lively intensity with medium sustain and integrated bell character.
This light crash cymbal carries a definite retro character that makes it perfectly suited for many musical styles within that genre. The pure, soft and delicate musical tone produces true sound with unique clarity and consistency, maintaining the fine qualities that have made the 602 line a go–to choice for discerning drummers worldwide.