Detail 01
CuSn8 bronze bell
Provides the warm yet cutting tone, sustaining sound, and projection described for this model.

Independent shopping perspective
Built around an 18-inch thin crash format, Paiste’s PST X Swiss Thin Crash brings fast response and a low, dirty wash to an effects-cymbal role. Its hole pattern and silky surface give it a distinctive look while contributing to its explosive, trashy character. The CuSn8 bronze bell adds warm, cutting projection and sustaining sound, while the crash is also described with a short decay. It suits drummers adding abrupt accents alongside an existing cymbal setup.

Strong match
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
Provides the warm yet cutting tone, sustaining sound, and projection described for this model.
Detail 02
Supports the quick response, explosive character, and low dirty wash.
Product questions
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
It is an 18-inch crash cymbal.
It is described as quick and responsive, with a low, dirty wash, explosive character, and short decay.
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