Paiste PST X Swiss Flanger Stack Top 14"

Paiste PST X Swiss Flanger Stack Top Cymbal – Aggressive Trash Hat Sound

The Paiste PST X Swiss Flanger Stack Top is a perforated cymbal engineered to deliver cutting-edge, industrial-style tones when paired with a bottom cymbal. Featuring Paiste's distinctive Swiss hole pattern, this thin cymbal eliminates airlock and produces a complex, distorted frequency response that cuts through modern metal and electronic music. Whether you're seeking a lo-fi secondary hi-hat or an aggressive staccato stack, this cymbal offers versatile "trash-hat" character with natural flanging effects.

The perforated design creates a shimmering, flange-like vibration when the cymbals interact, while the thin profile ensures short, controlled decay and surgical staccato accents. Tighten your clutch for a dry, trashy "chick," or loosen it for a shattering, noisy wash. The earthy, warm, and dry character makes this cymbal ideal for drummers who need articulate, non-muddy tones in dense mixes.

Key Features

• Perforated Swiss hole pattern eliminates airlock for complex, distorted tones
• Thin aluminum-copper alloy construction for quick response and short sustain
• Natural flanging effect from cymbal-to-cymbal interaction
• Variable crunch response—from dry staccato to aggressive wash depending on clutch tension
• Low to medium-loud volume with earthy, warm, and dry character
• Surgical staccato accents that won't muddy modern electronic or metal mixes
• Top cymbal only—pair with a bottom cymbal to complete the stack
• 14-inch diameter for versatile secondary hi-hat or stack applications