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Paiste Alpha Rock Crash, Brilliant  

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  • 20 inch

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Very strong, cutting, and sturdy crash cymbal for louder playing in the heavier music genres.

This Paiste Alpha Rock Crash Cymbal features a brilliant finish with a very bright, full, glassy, and shimmering character. It has a wide range, clear mix, and fairly giving feel—a standard rock crash cymbal.

Alpha cymbals were first launched by Paiste in 1992. Today, the Alpha brand is synonymous with dependability, and the cymbals are well known for their first-class sound and fair prices. The Paiste Alpha Series is now available in a Brilliant Finish, once again advancing these trusted qualities.

The brilliant look is accomplished by skilled craftsmen who hand polish the crash cymbals to a mirror perfect finish in the final production stage. Prior to that, top-notch hi-tech processes give Alpha rock crash cymbals their initial shape and strength. They are further enhanced by traditional hand-hammering.

Paiste Alpha cymbals have become very popular among professional artists, especially in rock and metal. Working with such drummers, Paiste developed new cymbal models to expand the arsenal available for players in these genres.

Paiste cymbals from the Alpha Series have developed a strong following in recent years and are today endorsed by numerous working drummers all over the world, such as Jeremy Spencer of Five Finger Death Punch, Jason Sutter with Chris Cornell, Dave Witte of Municipal Waste, Tommy Portimo of Sonata Arctica, and Steven Spence of Black Tide.

Features

  • Weight: medium-heavy
  • Volume: medium to loud
  • Stick sound: silvery, washy
  • Intensity: lively
  • Sustain: long
  • Bell character: big, fairly separated
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this is amazing

| Review By: josh brooks | 4 months, 2 weeks ago

2 people out of 2 found this review helpful

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worth the money 100 percent i bought this after playing meinl my whole live and i must say this has made me a paiste lover for live best cymbal you can buy

Quality:

amazing sound bright great crash and has a good bell

Value:

worth the money

Overall:

best cymbal you can buy

Do you own the product?:
Yes
Have you used the product?:
Yes
Musical Experience:
been playing drums for 7 years
Style of music you play:
rock/metal
Where you live:
kentucky

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working man's cymbal

| Review By: kinsley, kansas | 1 year, 3 months ago

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I have equipped my Fibes drumset with Paiste Alphas and only have one Zildjian crash added. however, I am taking the Zildjian off and replacing it with an Alpha 18" Rock Crash." sonically the Paiste Alpha series are superior to even some of the costly other cymbals. these are, by far, the workingman's cymbal.
Do you own the product?:
Yes
Have you used the product?:
No
Musical Experience:
gigging drummer/recording engineer
Style of music you play:
classic rock/country
Where you live:
kinsley, kansas

Did you find this review helpful? yes no948298

forget zildjian

| Review By: skintag | 1 year, 6 months ago

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Paiste has figured it out. The alpha series is awesome. I used to play all zildjian and now I switched to all paiste alpha's. The alpha rock hats are great and sound a lot better than 13" K/Z zildjians I used to play. I bought and 18" alpha rock crash and matched it with an 18" alpha medium crash. They sound sweet. The alpha series and the pst 5 series can't be beat for the price and quality.
Do you own the product?:
Yes
Have you used the product?:
No
Musical Experience:
active musician
Style of music you play:
Rock/metal
Where you live:
Massachusetts

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cracked

| Review By: Brett223 | 1 year, 8 months ago

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I have the 16 and 18. they sound great and they are VERY loud. ive owned them for about 9 months now, and the 18 is starting to develop a crack which im not too happy about. My zbt lasted about that... but i am a hard player. anyways, great cymbals for the price.
Do you own the product?:
No
Have you used the product?:
No
Musical Experience:
Active Musician
Style of music you play:
Hardcore, Metal, Rock
Where you live:
Fenton, MI

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Best line of cymbals!!!

| Review By: Abdalla | 1 year, 9 months ago

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I own the 18 & 19 inch Paiste Alpha Rock Cymbals and they are the BEST cymbals for the price!! The Paiste Alpha Rock crash is loud enough to cut through the loudest of amplifiers and has a nice glassy resonance. They can be played lightly for a glassy sound, or heavily for an explosive sound. These cymbals are THE BEST cast bronze cymbals for the price! Hands down. PERIOD. If you're thinking of buying new cymbals, these cymbals are for you!! Go ahead - You can't go wrong with Paiste. Recomended for all drummers who are looking for good cymbals at a descent price. An amazing product by Paiste. Thank you.
Do you own the product?:
Yes
Have you used the product?:
No
Musical Experience:
Drummer
Style of music you play:
Everything
Where you live:
Jeddah

Did you find this review helpful? yes no882299

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