Under the term PST (Paiste Sound Technology), the traditional Swiss manufacturer unites 3 cymbal series' in total: PST3, PST5 and PST8. The PST3 series is mainly orientated towards beginners and more advanced players on a budget.
The PST3 cymbal series forms a perfect symbiosis between Swiss know-how in cymbal production and German high-tech expertise, as the PST3 cymbals are, as the rest of PST series, manufactured in Germany. This fusion of competence comes together in a cymbal series that is leading in its price- class and defines the quality standard for beginner cymbals.
The PST3 cymbals consist of a MS63 brass alloy. The sound character of this cymbal is quite bright and very clean. This means that the PST3 cymbals fit into nearly any music style.
HiHat: Medium bright, clean, full. Fairly narrow range, somewhat complex mix. Even, balanced feel. Bright, full, controlled open sound. Mellow, defined chick sound with a slight hiss. All-purpose hi- hat with a good controllable overall feel.
Crash: Full, focused and cutting. Medium range, fairly clean mix. Even, responsive feel, explosive attack. A versatile crash for all-purpose playing.
Ride: Warm, full, clear. Medium range, somewhat clean mix. Soft, balanced feel. Sizzling ping over a full wash. Controllable ride for multi-purpose application.
This is amazing cymbals for very low price. Nice attack, brilliant sound and very clear tone. When I compare this cymbals to low end Sabian. the truth is PST3 sounds better and they are cheaper :) If I have to make that choice again - no doubt - Paiste PST3!
Well, I own Some of these series cymbals (a thin crash 14, Standard Hats 14,
Crash 16), and to be honest, they are not that very good actually. They are
usable and suited me well for about a year but after that I just needed
something better. The Crashes are not bad, especially for recording, but this
series is mass-produced, and they sound a bit cheap. The ride is good actually.
Crashing these cuts very well n loud and medium volume scenarios, but, in my
opinion, they dont sound that good on lighter musical styles. Hats are ok, and
kinda worth the money, although I wouldnt recommend them.
Conclusion: I wouldnt go for this set, and if money is a problem, I would
rather recommend a set of Meinl MCS