I am a "Zildjian guy". I don't know much about Paiste, but I have learned that the Signature series are their top of the line cymbals. I have a complete set of Zildjian A Custom and A Custom Projection crashes that, until now, I thought were the best sounding crash cymbals in the world. I just got back from Guitar Center looking for a less bright sounding cymbal than my A Customs, but I found an even brighter, more powerful cymbal in the Paiste Signature Full Crash.

Were my ears deceiving me or is this the most badass crash cymbal ever made? Of course, I can't afford them and the market isn't flooded with used ones like it is with Zildjian's, so I guess I won't be getting one anytime soon. I'm just curious about everyone's opinions, especially those who use all Paiste cymbals.

There is no best

but i reckon they sound worlds better








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Even if they are the best, there seems to be little interest in Paiste. If I would've posted this in the Zildjian section it would've had 10 posts. Geesh. I don't know how they stay in business. With such quality products they should be dominating the market...of course, if they lowered their prices this would probably happen without much effort. I can only be lead to believe that it is very difficult for them to make their cymbals and therefore they can't be competitive. That is a lame excuse though, because all cymbals I bet are far overpriced anyways.

The full crashes do what they say on the tin, I have found projection crashes tend to be quite bright cutting and modern. I think they are a bit thicker than the paistes. The full crashes have a broader range and feel a bit more open and bigger however they don't have the same articulate cutting as the zildjians. Personally i use full crashes and find them great because they are really versatile and fantastic sounding.

i have an 18" full crash. I used to think that they were everything a cymbal could be, but since then my mind has changed. I really want to replace it actually, but it is no doubt a great sounding cymbal.








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Interesting. Two respectable replies both stating that perhaps the Paiste is not much better. Thanks guys, maybe this will prevent me from obsessing over something I can't afford!