The Paiste 900 Series China 18" Dark Natural forms part of the 900 Series that contains cymbals crafted from 2002 Bronze (CuSn8). This materials helps deliver a combination of warmth, brilliance and strength, thanks to hand hammered and hand lathed craftsmanship by master cymbalsmiths from Switzerland.

The 900 Series provides an advanced sound at an affordable price point. These cymbals produce a warm, full and dynamic sound with an abundance of musical energy. Drummers will appreciate a flexible and giving feel when playing.

A special, unique finish darkens each cymbal, thereby enhancing hammer marks and grooves to fuse both a roughness and grace.

The 900 Series China Dark Natural is a fairly dark cymbal with a medium-wide range and complex mix. Capable of producing an exotic stick sound over a complex, trashy wash, this is an assertive China with a medium sustain.

The main features of the Paiste 900 Series China 18" Dark Natural include:

• Size: 18”
• Material: CuSn8 Bronze (2002 Bronze)
• Hammering: Hand
• Weight: Medium-Thin
• Volume: Medium to Loud
• Stick Sound: Washy, Trashy
• Intensity: Lively
• Sustain: Medium
• Bell Character: Integrated
• Sound: Fairly Dark, Energetic; Medium Wide Range; Complex Mix; Explosive, Shattering Crash; Assertive China
• Finish: Dark Natural