Paiste RUDE Series 16 Inch Thin Crash Cymbal

The ultimate in power & thrash!!! The Rude Series was created as a response to extreme developments in Heavy Metal and Punk which required extreme cutting power and volume, which these cymbals deliver in full force!

Alloy: CuSn8 Bronze, also known as "2002 Bronze"
Quality: Professional
Applications: Medium loud to very loud > Live and Recording > Punk, Heavy Metal, Modern Metal derivatives, and contemporary styles rooted in or similar to those styles
Users: Working Musicians, Enthusiasts > All players who need raw energy and extreme cutting power without sacrificing musical cymbal sound
Sound: Raw, lively, bright, energetic, with heavy mid-range harmonics and powerful, cutting characteristics

Specifications:

• Weight: thin
• Volume: medium soft to loud
• Stick Sound: washy, crisp
• Intensity: lively
• Sustain: fairly long
• Bell Character: integrated
• Sound Character: Full, dark, energetic with a brilliant broad sparkle underneath the overall cutting character. Very flexible with a wide range and a fairly complex mix. Responsive, explosive, shattering attack. Breathy layers of sound with that distinctive RUDE attitude.