Paiste Alpha Series Description: The creation of mid-range cymbals with the highest demand in sound quality and function. Paiste achieves all of that and much more with the Alpha Swiss Crash Cymbals! Can we assume that they are called Swiss because they are full of holes? Available in both Thin and Medium weights, these are unique and striking cymbals, both in sound and appearance and will add a wild sonic accent to your playing and an equally distinctive visual accent to your drum set! Let s talk about the Alpha 18 Medium Swiss Crash. The sound can be described as aggressive, bright, energetic, trashy and we mean that in a good way! It has a medium range of tones with a complex mix, a responsive feel, lots of swing and an explosive attack. It is designed to be a powerful, cutting effect cymbal for exotic accents and is also a good cymbal for noisy crash riding at higher volume levels. The Specs: Alloy: CuSn8 Bronze, also known as Paiste 2002 Bronze Size: 18 Weight: Medium heavy Volume: Medium to loud Stick Sound: Fairly washy Intensity: Lively! Sustain: Medium Bell Character: Integrated Appearance: Very Cool!Sometimes drummers need to call a little extra attention to ourselves and to have a new way to add to the musical mix. The Paiste Alpha 18 Medium Swiss Crash is a reasonably inexpensive way to do just that! Get your Paiste Alpha 18 Medium Swiss Crash Cymbal from Sam Ash Direct today, with fast, free shipping at the guaranteed lowest price. Sam Ash Direct gives you the security of more than 86 years of experience, 24/7 customer support and the Sam Ash Direct 45 day return and 60 day price protection policy. You cannot go wrong!