Paiste Masters 19" Extra Thin
Group: Crashes
Type: Extra Thin
Size: 19 Inch
Series: Masters
Weight: 1284g, 1285g, 1301g, 1301g, 1303g, 1304g, 1305g, 1309g, 1310g, 1315g, 1316g
Median Weight: 1304g (n=11)
Years of production: 2018 - Present
Sound file: Paiste Twenty Masters 19" Extra Thin
Paiste Twenty Masters 19" Extra Thin
Paiste Twenty Masters 19" Extra Thin
Paiste Twenty Masters 19" Extra Thin
Paiste Twenty Masters 19" Extra Thin
Paiste Twenty Masters 19" Extra Thin
Paiste Twenty Masters 19" Extra Thin
Paiste Twenty Masters 19" Extra Thin
Paiste Twenty Masters 19" Extra Thin
Paiste Twenty Masters 19" Extra Thin
Paiste Twenty Masters 19" Extra Thin
Paiste Twenty Masters 19" Extra Thin
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Review: "Available in 18", 19" and 20" diameters the Extra Thins tip the scales at 1,150g, 1,325g and 1,625g respectively, which is very little for cymbals of these diameters. Their supermodel-like waifness is obvious when handling as they flex willingly upon the slightest of touches. Small hammer marks cover the entirety of each Extra Thin while fine lathing is found on both sides.
Profiles are fairly flat and the bells are on the modest - if not small - size. The fact that these cymbals are named only as Extra Thins (as opposed to crashes) refers to their perceived intention of covering more than one discipline and being capable of being used as both light rides and hand-played cymbals. As with all Masters cymbals, Extra Thins are cast from CuSn20 (Paiste speak for B20) bronze and handworked through all stages of the manufacturing process.
Moving up to the 19" brings with it a noticeable step down in terms of pitch and an increase in depth and saturation. It’s luxuriously rich and crashes with something akin to elegance, establishing its presence with the sort of unflappable poise usually found in the leading character of a period drama.
There’s a softness to the crash and a lushness to the note that suggests that Paiste has met the brief...
Tonally, it’s as equally balanced as the 18" and as the swell recedes the note lingers on in a shimmering decay. Taking the stick tip to it brings a surprisingly expansive response; it’s slightly loose but deep and buttery and carries time capably above complex eddies of wash. "
- Review written by Adam Jones ("Paiste Masters Extra Thins & Dark splashes review", musicradar, October 18, 2018)
Artist/song where it can be heard: unknown
