The Paiste Giant Beat "Multi" Crash Cymbal is a 20" thin crash cymbal made of CuSn8 bronze, with a vintage "Giant Beat" silk-screen finish. These venerable cymbals - developed during the 1960´s rapid expansion of popular music - were faithfully recreated and re-launched by Paiste in 2005. Giant Beat cymbals offer the big, warm, brilliant vintage sound that takes you straight back to the roots of Rock. The "Multis" are thin crash cymbals, well suited for ride applications too. The Paiste Giant Beat "Multi" Crash Cymbal produces a mellow, yet cutting and powerful sound with a fairly wide range. Also featuring a distinctive silvery breath over a big, soft layered wash, this cymbal produces a very responsive and giving feel.
The main features of the Paiste Giant Beat "Multi" Crash Cymbal include:
Size: 20"
Alloy: CuSn8 bronze, also known as "2002 Bronze"
Production: Manual craftsmanship – hand hammering, hand lathing
Finish: Vintage "Giant Beat" silk-screen
Sound: Mellow, yet cutting and powerful; fairly wide range; a distinctive silvery breath over a big, soft layered wash; very responsive and giving feel