Incredible new cymbals from the Swiss master cymbal-makers.

Medium-light crash cymbal with dark body, a full frequency spectrum, and brilliant highs. Very wide range and a complex, pleasing musical mix. Immediate, sensitive response; strong attack; controllable spread; and even, layered fade. The dark crash combines silky, soft qualities with energy and projection for an incredibly versatile application range. The Paiste Signature Dark Cymbals are also extremely well-suited as suspended cymbals and for mallet rolls.

Paiste Signature Series Dark MKI Energy Crash Cymbal Features:

• Medium-light crash with dark body
• Full frequency spectrum
• Brilliant highs
• Very wide range and a complex, pleasing musical mix
• Immediate, sensitive response; strong attack; controllable spread; and even, layered fade Combines silky, soft qualities with energy and projection for an incredibly versatile application range
• Extremely well suited as suspended cymbals and for mallet rolls

Paiste's new cymbals will add new life to your kit. Order today.

Paiste Signature Series Dark MKI Energy Crash Cymbal

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GET THIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by littledrummerboy from wasilla on Sep 24, 2009

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: active musician

Reviewer's Play Style: BIg band ,Jazz , Rock

I bought this recently and I love this cymbal! It explodes with dark color, and it's really loud. Buy it!

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The Beauty of the Dark

Posted by Tama Starry Eyed Classic from Sun Prairie, WI on Jun 4, 2008

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Active Musician

Reviewer's Play Style: '80s rock/metal

I have officially received the last of my crashes. I now have 7 and have completed my family. I just got my 17" after much anticipation. My new sweetheart hisses. I have all Signatures, and this is by far the darkest (which is the reason I bought it). I now have the brightest (Crystal) to the darkest (MK Dark Energy). I couldn't be happier with my balanced mix of Paiste beauties. Beautiful, beautiful cymbals that will bring a tear to your eye.

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Great Crash

Posted by Skinzlivez from Atlanta, GA on Mar 20, 2008

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Active Drummer

Reviewer's Play Style: Metal/Hard Rock/Funk

This is a cymbal that is as beautiful sonically as it is aesthetically. I own the 18" model, and it is a stunning and impressve presence on a kit. When crashed, this cymbal explodes with a dark and complex mix of overtones and midrange cut. It would work well for nearly any kind of music, but I prefer it with high volume situations where you can really smash it, and it's powerful attributes can shine. Overall, it's a very nice cymbal, well worth the money, and will last for many years.

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incredible cymbal

Posted by nodnarb from kansas city on Jan 14, 2008

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: college music major

Reviewer's Play Style: rock, funk, blues, jazz, reggae, hip hop

This is an awesome cymbal. You better really like dark sounding cymbals if you're going to get this one because its extremely low pitched and DARK. And I mean dark. Its explosive. It has quite a bit of washy sustain, but it blends in really well with other sounds. The sustain is very earthy, almost sizzly. Sounds very mysterious, almost etheral? I guess you could say. I have the 18" model and no signs of cracking, Ive only had it about a month though. Paiste did a fantastic job on this bad boy.

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Amazing for the Money

Posted by RyanLasseter from Davie, FL on Oct 15, 2006

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Experianced Musician

Reviewer's Play Style: All: Session Drummer

I bought an 18" model a few months ago to compliment my two Giant Beat Multis (18" and 20", and this cymbal is downright amazing. It has such a dark roar with a beautiful shimmer the moment it opens. It's sensitive but has enough weight to stand a beating. I will certainly be getting a 16" within the next month, to round out the kit. Expenive as ****, but worth the stretch.

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