Paiste 2002 19" Crash Cymbal

The Paiste 2002 19” Crash Cymbal offers a bright, warm, full, shimmering sound. A versatile all-purpose crash that is perfect for a variety of playing styles and music genres.

Classic Rock Crash

The Paiste 2002 Crash is a superb choice for the modern drummer who plays a variety of musical styles and wants a cymbal set up that will transition seamlessly across genres.

Featuring a bright, warm sound with a full shimmering sustain, this Paiste crash has a medium weight for an even, responsive feel.

With a washy stick sound and a lively medium sustain, this crash cymbal opens to produce a bright injection of sound with superb warmth and a full, well-rounded tone.

Great for a wide range of volume settings, this crash performs well at softer levels as well as in loud situations.

Described by Paiste as “the definitive classic rock crash sound”, the Paiste 2002 Crash is the choice of many professional, internationally recognised drummers, including Andrew Atkinson (Gregory Porter), Frank Beard (ZZ Top), Charlie Benante (Anthrax) and Will Bowerman (Dua Lipa) among others.

If you want a well-respected, classic sounding crash cymbal, that is versatile enough to slot into any cymbal line up to cover a wide range of musical styles, look no further than the Paiste 2002 Crash.

The Paiste 2002 Crash is available in a range of sizes from 14” - 22”.

2002 Series Cymbals

The Paiste 2002 Series is legendary. Originally introduced in 1971, these cymbals have defined the sound of generations of drummers from the early days of rock to the present day. The current 2002 range is built on the foundation of the original classic cymbals and has been expanded to include more modern sounds in keeping with today’s progressive popular music.

Utilising a CuSn8 base bronze, now known as the “2002 Bronze”, this cymbal range offers a brilliant, strong sound with a great blend of clarity and warmth. Extremely musical, the 2002 cymbals have a very precise sound with lots of energy and a powerfully reliable projection.

Super versatile, Paiste 2002 cymbals are ideal for both live performance and studio recording. Suited to a wide range of music genres the 2002 range is suited to classic rock, blues, punk, hard rock, heavy metal, country, ska, funk, RnB, soul, gospel, pop, and many more.

Consisting of a variety of cymbals from crashes and rides to hats, splashes and bells, the 2002 Series is built on tradition with a modern feel to ensure it continues to be the first choice of many drummers for years to come.

Paiste 2002 19” Crash Cymbal Key Features:

• Size: 19”
• Weight: Medium
• Volume: Medium Soft to Loud
• Stick Sound: Washy
• Intensity: Lively
• Sustain: Medium
• Bell Character: Integrated
• Bright, Warm, Full, Shimmering, Versatile Sound