Paiste Signature 16" Thin China

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.

Since
1989

Alloy
Proprietary Signature Bronze

Applications
Most volume settings • Live and recording • Wide range of music styles such as Pop, Rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Funk, R&B, Classic, Avant-garde, Big Band, Country, Blues and Gospel

Sound
Musical, transparent, beautiful, rich, colorful, full, clear, expressive sound • The range of models features everything from particularly delicate, well balanced and sensitive to expressive, potent and powerful and projective qualities

SPECIFICATIONS

Sound Character: Fairly trashy, bright attack, low wash. Wide frequency range, fairly clean mix. Explosive response, fast fade. Size range allows everything from quick accents to complex ride playing.

Basics
Size: 16"
Weight: Medium
Volume: Medium

Character
Sound color: Bright
Frequency range: Wide
Frequency mix: Clean

Function
Stick Sound: Washy
Response Intensity: Lively
Sustain: Short
Bell character: Integrated
Feel: Medium

Series: Signature