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Heavy weight
A heavy cymbal configuration.

Independent shopping perspective
Paiste’s 20-inch 2002 Extreme Crash is a heavy crash cymbal made for very loud playing. It opens with a bright, cutting attack, then develops into a broad, warm crash sound designed to remain present in dense, high-volume music. Hand hammered in Switzerland, it uses cast alloy, full lathing, and a brilliant finish. Its design and construction also place particular emphasis on durability for forceful playing.

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What matters in use
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 01
A heavy cymbal configuration.
Detail 02
Made by hand in Paiste’s Swiss workshop.
Detail 03
The cymbal has full lathing with a brilliant exterior finish.
Product questions
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
20 inches.
It has a bright, cutting attack that resolves into a warm, immense crash sound.
It is hand hammered in Switzerland.
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