The Traditional Series Cymbals were designed to re-create lost cymbal sounds from the Blues, Swing, Big Band, Cool Jazz, Be-Bop and Hard Bop era of the 1930's to the 1960's They were the first cymbal series to be researched and newly developed to achieve authentic that historical sound

The elitist concept for this new class of cymbals allows Paiste to use ultimate artistic freedom in the creation of cymbal sound. It calls for absolute exclusivity, total individuality, full concentration on the individual cymbal's characteristics and complete freedom from the sonic constraints of a series personality. These are ultimate cymbal creations that defy categorization. They represent the highest state of the art in Paiste cymbal sound and quality.

The Signature Series was first Introduced in 1989 in order to create the ultimate cymbal sound with traditionally typical Paiste characteristics and expand sound horizons beyond 1980's cymbal program. They were the first cymbal series created from patented Bronze, specifically developed for cymbals.These professional quality cymbals feture the highest levels of manual craftsmanship, featureing hand hammering and hand lathing. They have received widespread critical acclaim and are generally accepted as the ultimate in characteristic Paiste Sound.

For centuries, legendary SnBz20 bronze has been produced in Turkey according to ancient knowledge. Through fateful events a dialog emerged with Murat Diril from Turkey, who has spent his life learning the time-honored art of manufacturing the traditional bronze for cymbals. Paiste agreed with Murat Diril that they should combine their respective experiences and abilities. For Twenty Cymbals, Paiste receive blanks of hand crafted bronze from Murat Diril, which they then treat and refine in Switzerland. This is how Twenty cymbals come into being, cymbals of pure quality for the demanding requirements of drummers and percussionists.

During the 1960's, developing Beat and Rock music required cymbal sounds to match the new frequencies and volume levels and in 1967 the Giant Beat series was created. From that the 2002 was developed in 1971 fusing the power of the Giant Beat with the differentiation of the Jazz series Formula 602. After many additions and transformations over the following decades, today's 2002 returns to the classic lineup of the 1970's

Created as a response to the extreme developments of Heavy Metal and Punk which required extreme cutting power and volume, it was the first cymbal series without lathing, featuring uniform thickness and sound engineering to compete with extreme mid-range frequencies and volume levels. RUDE was re-launched as 3000 RUDE, then 2002 RUDE and then in 1999 returned to its classic RUDE name.

They're Back, the legendary Giant Beat cymbals first introduced in 1967 have returned.

Noise Works are a range of Hi-Hats and Cymbal Stack Combos for electronic musical applications such as Dance, House and Drum & Bass. Designed to emulate sampled and electronically processed cymbal sounds in a natural drum set environment. Through innovation, Paiste created extremely interesting alternative crash, ride, hi-hat and x-hat functions for most modern musical settings, making cymbals that are true and useful in themselves. Noise Works cymbals have been acclaimed by international drum magazines as exceptionally useful even beyond their intended application and highly stimulating to your creativity

Creating a mid-range cymbal series with quality sound and function led to the introduction of the Alpha Series. One of first cymbal series to successfully provide professional style features at moderate price point by using the high quality "2002 bronze alloy, but utalising a more automated manufacture with limited manual craftsmanship. Perfect for players who need affordable cymbals with energy, versatility and very musical features

For the manufacture of PST 5 cymbals Paiste use the same high-grade bronze alloy as in their professional class, which became famous through the 2002 series. The combination of this sonorous bronze with the new production method provides drummers with new sound dimensions, and due to the rich program, with numerous possibilities to design an individual cymbal set.

PST 3 cymbals are made from a selected and especially sonorous brass copper based alloy. Thanks to Paistes new production method, these especially affordable cymbals achieve a new dimension in sound and quality.

201 Bronze are manufactured according to the same high standards as previously used in the 502 and 302 models, and thus fulfill the same well-known and well-appreciated quality expectations. For the manufacture of "201 Bronze" cymbals, Paiste uses a high-grade bronze alloy.

Paiste employs modern, hi-tech production techniques in its German production facility for the manufacture of affordable cymbals with outstanding quality. The company utilizes its extensive Swiss-based know how and successfully transfers the essence of hand manufacture principles to modern, technical production. Paiste is a pioneer in this field, based on its 25 year experience with production of cymbals based on technology and automation 101 Brass cymbals are made from a selected and especially sonorous brass copper based alloy - The series bear logos in which the brand "Paiste" is featured prominently.

For the manufacture of PST 5 cymbals Paiste use the same high-grade bronze alloy as in their professional class, which became famous through the 2002 series. The combination of this sonorous bronze with the new production method provides drummers with new sound dimensions, and due to the rich program, with numerous possibilities to design an individual cymbal set.

PST 3 cymbals are made from a selected and especially sonorous brass copper based alloy. Thanks to Paistes new production method, these especially affordable cymbals achieve a new dimension in sound and quality.

201 Bronze are manufactured according to the same high standards as previously used in the 502 and 302 models, and thus fulfill the same well-known and well-appreciated quality expectations. For the manufacture of "201 Bronze" cymbals, Paiste uses a high-grade bronze alloy.

Paiste employs modern, hi-tech production techniques in its German production facility for the manufacture of affordable cymbals with outstanding quality. The company utilizes its extensive Swiss-based know how and successfully transfers the essence of hand manufacture principles to modern, technical production. Paiste is a pioneer in this field, based on its 25 year experience with production of cymbals based on technology and automation 101 Brass cymbals are made from a selected and especially sonorous brass copper based alloy - The series bear logos in which the brand "Paiste" is featured prominently.