Forged from a proprietary bronze developed specifically for cymbals, handcrafted from start to finish by highly skilled Swiss craftsmen, conceived and executed according to uncompromising sound concepts, Signature Cymbals are instruments of unsurpassed quality for the discerning drummer’s quest for personal creativity and musical excellence.
Paiste 10″ Signature Dark Energy Splash Mk1 Cymbal PDRKSPL10
Signature Dark Energy
Dark Energy Splash Mark I
Sizes: 10″
Weight: thin
Volume: soft to medium
Stick Sound: washy, crisp
Intensity: lively
Sustain: short
Bell Character: integrated
Sound Character: Full, wet with a brittle, trashy side. Fairly wide range, complex mix. Soft and very responsive, giving feel with a short, exploding sparkly splash character. Very well suited for dynamic effect accents in many musical styles. Also, well suited for hand playing in percussive set-ups.
Paiste 14″ Signature Dark Energy Hi-Hats Mk1 Cymbal PDRKHAT14
Paiste 15″ Signature Dark Energy Hi-Hats Mk1 Cymbal PDRKHAT15
Signature Dark Energy Dark Energy Hats Mark I Sizes: 15" Weight: medium thin top / extra heavy bottom Volume: soft to loud Stick Sound: pronounced, crisp Intensity: lively Sustain: medium long Chick Sound: full, meaty, crisp Sound Character: Full, rich, energetic with a definite dark side. Crunchy, with a meaty bite. very wide range, very complex mix. Extremely balanced, very responsive feel. full dark, rich, shimmering, biting open/closed sound. beautiful, fat, meaty, crisp, cutting chick sound. Fast, responsive, articulate with excellent feel and playability. An immensely versatile hi-hat that combines finesse and articulation with raw energy and cutting power.
Paiste 16″ Signature Dark Energy Crash Mk1 Cymbal PDRKCRS16
Paiste 17″ Signature Dark Energy Crash Mk1 Cymbal PDRKCRS17
Paiste 18″ Signature Dark Energy Crash Mk1 Cymbal PDRKCRS18
Paiste 19″ Signature Dark Energy Crash Mk1 Cymbal PDRKCRS19
Paiste 20″ Signature Dark Energy Ride Mk1 Cymbal PDRKRD120
Paiste 20″ Signature Dark Energy Ride Mk11 Cymbal PDRKRD220
Paiste 21″ Signature Dark Energy Ride Mk1 Cymbal PDRKRD121
Signature Dark Energy Dark Energy Ride Mark I Sizes: 21" Weight: medium Volume: soft to loud Stick Sound: pronounced, crisp Intensity: lively and extremely controllable Sustain: medium Bell Character: integrated, dark, full Sound Character: A fusion of darkness, energy, projection and brilliance. Very wide range, complex, musical mix. Responsive feel, extremely controllable. Woody, silvery, spanky ping over crunchy, thriving wash. Extremely versatile, flexible ride for wide ranging application in modern blended music styles. Mark I: Tends to be a bit quieter, darker and drier. This manifests itself in the overall sound character and in particular in the bell and ping sound.
Paiste 21″ Signature Dark Energy Ride Mk2 Cymbal PDRKRD221
Signature Dark Energy Dark Energy Ride Mark II Sizes: 21" Weight: medium Volume: soft to loud Stick Sound: pronounced, crisp Intensity: lively and extremely controllable Sustain: medium Bell Character: integrated, dark, full Sound Character: A fusion of darkness, energy, projection and brilliance. Very wide range, complex, musical mix. Responsive feel, extremely controllable. Woody, silvery, spanky ping over crunchy, thriving wash. Extremely versatile, flexible ride for wide ranging application in modern blended music styles. Mark II: Tends to be a bit livelier and brighter. This manifests itself in the overall sound character and in particular in the bell and ping sound. Mark II also has a bit more volume potential due to its more open character.
Paiste 22″ Signature Dark Energy Ride Mk1 Cymbal PDRKRD122
Signature Dark Energy Dark Energy Ride Mark I Sizes: 22" Weight: medium Volume: soft to loud Stick Sound: pronounced, crisp Intensity: lively and extremely controllable Sustain: medium Bell Character: integrated, dark, full Sound Character: A fusion of darkness, energy, projection and brilliance. Very wide range, complex, musical mix. Responsive feel, extremely controllable. Woody, silvery, spanky ping over crunchy, thriving wash. Extremely versatile, flexible ride for wide ranging application in modern blended music styles. Mark I: Tends to be a bit quieter, darker and drier. This manifests itself in the overall sound character and in particular in the bell and ping sound.