Paiste Alpha 18" Metal Crash

Group: Crashes
Type: Metal Crash
Size: 18 Inch
Series: Alpha
Weight: 1530g, 1537g, 1538g, 1564g
Median Weight: 1538g (n=4)
Years of production: 2010 - 2016
Sound file: Alpha 18" Metal Crash
Alpha 17" Metal Crash & 18" Metal Crash
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Review: "For you metal drummers out there, Paiste makes this one in the Alpha line, which includes 17″, 18″, 19″, and 20″ sizes, all in a Brilliant finish (shined with an abrasive). There is also a 20″ Alpha Metal Ride available. Alphas are made from a B8 alloy (92% copper, 8% tin), and this can be seen in its very coppery color. It’s thick, heavy, and delivers a bright punch that will cut through any stack of guitar amplifiers. It will take a beating, for sure. In fact, when I ran the test, it overloaded my microphones, so I had to back them off a few more inches. My microphones will handle up to 130 dB!"

Review written by John E. Johnson, Jr. ("Paiste 18″ Alpha Brilliant Metal Crash Cymbal",hometheaterhifi.com, November 11, 2010)

Review: "The Metal crashes sounded similar to the Rock models but had higher pitches, a bit more volume, and a dirtier timbre. The 17" actually sounded smaller than I expected, while the 18" had a fast, flashy crash sound. The 19" and 20" Metal crashes were slower to respond but built up to a huge roar when used for crash/ride patterns."

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

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