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Your cart is empty.If ever a China could be described as smooth, the Paiste Formula 602 Modern Essentials is it. This 18" China cymbal has a fast attack for quick accents and a smooth roll that evokes gong-like dramatic swells. Complex overtones follow the 602 China's initial attack. This is thanks to Paiste's traditional CuSn20 bronze (80% copper/20% tin) - the same alloy used in Paiste's Masters cymbals - and a random hammering pattern. If you're looking for a China cymbal without the trash can-lid effect, the Paiste Formula 602 Modern Essentials 18" China is the way to go. A gigging drummer's cymbal with broad applications Vinnie Colaiuta and Paiste worked hard not to make their Modern Essentials collection too niche a sound, ensuring that every crash, splash, and ride worked for live arena rock to studio pop to swing. If you play a wide range of styles and need a cymbal that
