Add to Wish List
Paiste
Paiste 18" PSTX Swiss Flanger Cymbal Stack
Earthy, warm, dry, washy cymbal stack.
FREE UK Delivery
Earn 295 Loyalty Points
Want to Click and Collect or try items at our Guildford Store?
The store is open 10am - 6pm Monday to Saturday and 11am - 5pm Sunday and bank holidays.
The stock information shows the quantity of units that are available to purchase at the Guildford store and the quantity of units that are available at our off-site Guildford warehouse. These stock levels are updated in real time.
Our Click and Collect service is available at our Guildford store from 10am - 6pm Monday to Saturday, and 11am - 5pm on Sunday. You can either choose Click and Collect as your delivery option online or, during store opening hours, call our sales team on 01483 456777 for assistance with placing your order.
If you have placed your order online, you will receive a confirmation email of your order and a separate follow-up text or email to confirm when your item is ready for collection.
Please do not come to the store before you have received the follow-up message, as your order may not yet be ready at the store.
If the only available stock is in our off-site warehouse it can be brought to the store location for you to try - you just need to contact the store within opening hours. Please note any requests received after 3.30pm will not arrive at the store until the following morning.
Please be aware that stock availability can change quickly both online and in-store, so we would always recommend placing your Click and Collect order as soon as possible to reserve your item.
SKU: PSTXSWFLSTK18
You Might Also Like
Ask anything about this product
Product Description
The Paiste 18" PSTX Swiss Flanger Cymbal Stack is a wild, expressive effect stack that delivers everything from dry, trashy hi hat tones to explosive, noisy crash sounds. Light in weight and incredibly responsive, it is designed for drummers who want an earthy, warm and complex voice that can cut through modern mixes while still feeling musical under the sticks.
With its narrow frequency range and rough, rich mix, this stack sits in a sweet spot between controlled and chaotic. Tighten it up for short, dry, almost electronic hi hat textures, or loosen it off to unleash a shattering, washy roar that is perfect for accents, breakdowns and dramatic transitions. However you set it, the soft, giving feel keeps it comfortable to play, encouraging creativity and fast, intricate patterns.
The PSTX Swiss Flanger Stack is particularly at home in modern rock, pop, electronic-inspired and experimental setups where unique textures are essential. Its integrated bell character and short sustain mean it will not swamp your kit, instead adding focused bursts of colour that complement your main crashes and hats. If you are looking to expand your sound palette with a stack that can cover subtle timekeeping through to full-on noise, this 18" Swiss Flanger is a powerful, inspiring choice.
Earthy, Warm and Dry Tonality
At the heart of the PSTX Swiss Flanger Stack is an earthy, warm and dry core sound that keeps even its wildest effects musical and usable. The fairly narrow range and complex mix ensure that, while the cymbal is rich and textured, it never becomes harsh or uncontrollable. This makes it ideal for drummers who want character and grit without sacrificing blend in the overall kit sound.
Highly Adjustable Stack Response
One of the biggest strengths of this stack is how dramatically it changes with tension. Clamp it down tight for dry, trashy hi hat-style sounds that are perfect for grooves and tight, syncopated patterns. Loosen it off and it opens into shattering, noisy-washy crash effects that are ideal for accents and dramatic moments. This flexibility effectively gives you multiple voices in one piece of hardware.
Soft, Responsive Feel
Despite its aggressive sonic potential, the PSTX Swiss Flanger Stack has a soft, giving feel under the sticks. The lively response intensity means it speaks quickly at all dynamics, from light ghost notes to full accents, while remaining easy to control. This makes it a great choice for players who rely on touch and nuance, as well as those who like to dig in.
Short, Controlled Sustain
The naturally short sustain and integrated bell character keep the cymbal tight and focused, even when played open. This helps it sit in the mix without washing over everything else, making it particularly useful in live situations and dense studio arrangements. You get all the impact and texture you want, with none of the unwanted build-up.
Features
- Versatile Stackable Design - Designed to be used as a stack, this 18" Swiss Flanger offers a wide range of sounds from tight, dry hats to explosive crashes, giving you multiple voices from a single cymbal setup and helping you get more creative without expanding your kit footprint.
- Earthy, Complex Tonal Character - With its medium sound colour, narrow frequency range and rough, rich mix, the cymbal delivers an earthy, warm and dry tone that adds depth and personality to your kit, ideal for modern genres that demand distinctive textures.
- Lively Yet Controlled Response - A lively response intensity combined with short sustain means the cymbal reacts quickly to your playing but stops just as fast, providing punchy, articulate accents that will not overpower your other cymbals or drums.
- Soft, Comfortable Playing Feel - The soft, responsive feel and integrated bell character make this stack comfortable to play for extended periods, encouraging intricate patterns, fast sticking and expressive dynamics without fatigue.
Specifications
General
- Model: PSTX Swiss Flanger Cymbal Stack
- Size: 18"
- Weight: Light
- Volume: Medium
Sound
- Sound Colour: Medium
- Frequency Range: Narrow
- Frequency Mix: Rough, complex, rich
- Sound Character: Earthy, warm, dry, washy
- Stick Sound: Washy
- Response Intensity: Lively
- Sustain: Short
- Bell Character: Integrated
- Feel: Soft, giving, responsive
- Typical Uses: From dry, trashy hi hat-style sounds to shattering, noisy-washy crash effects depending on stack tension
