Paiste Dark Energy Mark I 17" Crash Cymbal

Paiste Dark Energy Mark I 17" Crash Cymbal

Created as a "fusion" of the fundamental characteristics of "Signature" and "Traditionals", Paiste "Dark Energy" cymbals combine depth, darkness, total musicality and complex harmonics with brilliance, richness and projection. In addition, their functional range encompasses the sheer impossible combination of ultimate dynamic control and strength in projection.

• Weight: medium light 
• Volume: soft to loud 
• Stick Sound: silvery, washy 
• Intensity: very lively 
• Sustain: fairly long 
• Bell Character: integrated 
• Sound Character: Dark body, full frequency spectrum, brilliant highs. Very wide range, complex, pleasing musical mix. Immediate, sensitive response, strong attack, controllable spread, even, layered fade. This crash combines silky, soft qualities with energy and projection for an incredibly versatile application range. Also extremely well suited as suspended cymbals and for mallet rolls.