Paiste Signature Reflector 18" Heavy Full Crash
Group: Crashes
Type: Heavy Full Crash
Size: 18 Inch
Series: Signature Reflector
Weight: 1436g, 1475g, 1480g, 1483g, 1504g, 1510g, 1512g
Median Weight: 1483g (n=7)
Years of production: 2008 - Present
Sound file: Signature Reflector 18" Heavy Full Crash
Signature Reflector 18" Heavy Full Crash
Signature Reflector 18" Heavy Full Crash
Signature Reflector 18" Heavy Full Crash
Signature Reflector 18" Heavy Full Crash
Signature Reflector 18" Heavy Full Crash
Signature Reflector 18" Heavy Full Crash
Signature Reflector 18" Heavy Full Crash
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Review: "Using the words “heavy” and “full” are a bit confusing, especially since they also have a “power” crash. There needs to be more explanation of the differences on their website. Of course, they have sound clips of each type, so perhaps that is sufficient.
But, the bottom line is not in the wording, it is in the sound, and this cymbal has a beautiful sustained crash that has peaks at 500 Hz and 4 kHz, and extends to 12 kHz before declining to 50 kHz. The sound level peaks at 0.2 seconds and does not decay as quickly as some other crashes.
It is not as physically heavy as the name would imply, but it has a bright sound that is typical of heavy cymbals. It’s a smooth sounding crash too without loud overtones that mask the wash. This smooth sound rather than a piercingly bright sound would make the cymbal suitable for general use in rock bands. It is a bit too heavy for jazz, and I would say, a bit too light for metal. I would use it for playing conventional rock in any size venue. It crashes very easily, compared to “Rock” or “Metal” cymbals that require a hard strike with the drumstick to get them to deliver their full crash sound. It would pair nicely with the Paiste 18″ 2002 crash.
The B15 alloy was developed and patented by Paiste, so I imagine that is why they call it their Signature line. They certainly do sound terrific."
- Review written by John E. Johnson, Jr. ("Paiste 18″ Signature Reflector Heavy Full Crash Cymbal",hometheaterhifi.com, November 11, 2010)
Review: "Paiste describes the Reflector Heavy Full Crash line as having "the flexibility of a thinner crash and the sturdiness of a heavy crash." I found this to be an accurate description. I used the entire line, including the massive 22" Heavy Full crash, on a loud mod- ern-rock gig and was very pleased with them. I play sloshy open hi-hats, ride on large crashes, and bash my ride cymbal with the shoulder of my sticks with this band, and the Heavy Full crashes were right at home; they took every bit of what I could give them.
The 20" and 22" crashes were a bit difficult to get to open up and produce a full crash sound. Though I play pretty hard, I suspect that it would take a much more heavy-handed player with a significantly more substantial stick than my preferred 5A to really get these monsters to perform to their potential. The 22" crash was a satisfactory crash/ride, as it responded particularly well to aggressive playing with the shoulder of the stick. The 16", 17", 18", and 19" models were all very clean-sounding and sonically matched with each other. The 17" and 18" crashes worked best for most typical rock situations, and the 19" is great for creating a roaring = crash/ride sound.
All of the Heavy Full models had useable and very musical bells, and they reminded me of the bell sounds Paiste endorser Danny Carey used extensively on Tool's second album, Undertow."
- Review written by Modern Drummer ("Paiste - Signature Crystal Thin and Reflector Series Cymbals", Modern Drummer, February 2009, p. 33)
Artist/song where it can be heard: Bobby Jarzombek, Dani Löble, Dave McAfee, Nicko McBrain, Gina Schock, Scott Travis
