Paiste Alpha 18" Rock Crash

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Group: Crashes
Type: Rock Crash
Size: 18 Inch
Series: Alpha
Weight: 1532g, 1541g, 1542g
Median Weight: 1541g (n=3)
Years of production: 2010 - 2016
Sound file: Alpha 18" Rock Crash
Alpha 18" Rock Crash
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Review: "The Rock crashes, which range in size 16" through 20", were extra bright and immediate. They made their statement and decayed in a relatively quick fashion."

Review written by Martin Patmos ("Paiste's Redesigned Alpha Cymbals - Updated Looks And Sound", Modern Drummer, September 2006, p. 36)

Review: "The Brilliant finish on cymbals has become very popular. This one is the Alpha Brilliant Rock Crash, and is a cousin to the Alpha Brilliant Metal Crash reviewed here. The close-up photo shows the lathing is about the same for both cymbals, but the hammering is not quite as deep in the Rock Crash."

Review written by John E. Johnson, Jr. ("Paiste 18″ Alpha Brilliant Rock Crash Cymbal",hometheaterhifi.com, November 12, 2010)

Review: (NOTE: This review is for the brilliant version) "For harder hitters, Alpha Brilliant Rock cymbals include 16" ($221), 17" ($245), 18" ($270), 19" ($287), and 20" ($305) crashes; 20" ($305), 22" ($388), and 24" ($472) rides; 14" ($350) and 15" ($396) hi-hats; and an 18" China ($270). The lathing pattern on these is much tighter and more uniform than that of the Thin and Medium models. There were a few gems in the Rock line that caught my ear by having the most balanced overall sound. These were the 17" and 19" crashes, which had a bright, shimmering tone that opened up surprisingly quickly for such heavy cymbals. The 16" and 18" crashes were a bit pitchy and constrained, while the 20" was a little too mellow for my taste. (I expected that sucker to roar.) All of these cymbals required a strong stroke to bring them to a full voice, but the 17" and 19" were the most user-friendly."

Review written by Michael Dawson ("Paiste Alpha Brilliant Series Cymbals", Modern Drummer, May 2010, p.23)

Artist/song where it can be heard: Dave Witte

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