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The Paiste Signature Traditionals 16" Thin Crash Cymbal is now available with us at Graham Russell Drums!

The Paiste Signature Traditionals 16" Thin Crash is part of Paiste’s Signature Traditionals range, a series developed to capture the complex, musical character associated with classic vintage cymbals. It is crafted from Paiste’s proprietary Signature Bronze alloy, designed to produce rich warmth, clarity and exceptional dynamic response. Each cymbal is hand hammered and hand lathed in Switzerland, creating the subtle surface texture that contributes to the dark, complex overtone structure typical of the series.

With its thin weight profile, the cymbal responds quickly with a dark, warm and smoky crash sound that opens up easily under lighter playing. The tone features a soft, musical attack with a complex wash and medium sustain, making it highly expressive and responsive across a wide dynamic range. This character makes the 16" Thin Crash particularly well suited to jazz, blues, funk, soul, country and acoustic music, as well as studio settings where a darker crash sound is preferred.

Key features

• 16" thin crash cymbal
• Paiste Signature Traditionals series
• Paiste Signature Bronze alloy
• Hand hammered and hand lathed in Switzerland
• Thin weight for quick, sensitive response
• Dark, warm and complex tonal character
• Expressive crash with musical wash
• Ideal for jazz, blues, funk and acoustic styles

Buy a Paiste Signature Traditionals 16" Thin Crash Cymbal from Graham Russell Drums and receive it on our next day delivery service when you order before 2pm!