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Product Code: PAI-SIGDESPMKI10

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Product Code: PAI-SIGDESPMKI10

$429

Paiste 10" Signature Dark Energy Splash Cymbal MKI

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Support: 1 Year

Warranty: 2/yr

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Unopened items may be returned within 30 days from the delivery date for a refund, exchange or credit. Items that have been opened may be accepted back at our discretion. For more information visit our returns policy page.

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This product is part of Mannys' acoustic drum range, now available to purchase online or in-store (only at our Perth location). For sales enquiries or expert advice on this product please contact our Perth Team via phone (08 6454 6199) or email (perth@mannys.com.au).

Product Information

Paiste's Signature Dark Energy Splash cymbal represents a refined approach to secondary percussion in modern drumming. Manufactured by a Swiss cymbal house with seven decades of forging expertise, this 10&rdash;inch splash occupies the intersection of definition and wash, engineered for drummers seeking textural complexity without sacrificing articulation in dense, layered arrangements.

The Mark I iteration skews darker and drier than later versions, with medium weight and medium volume characteristics that prioritise controlled response over projection. The sonic profile balances a woody, silvery spanky ping across the bow against a crunchy, thriving wash underneath – a combination that emerges from Paiste's proprietary alloy composition and hand–hammering technique. The result is a cymbal with extremely wide frequency range and musical complexity, responsive to dynamic variation yet remarkably controllable across articulation styles.

This splash excels in contemporary blended music contexts where ride cymbals pull double duty across jazz, fusion, and progressive genres. The bell definition cuts through without harshness, while the wash integrates seamlessly into hi–hat and crash stacks, making it a genuinely flexible secondary voice for touring and session work where tonal flexibility outweighs simplicity.

Features
  • 10–inch splash cymbal size for secondary percussion definition
  • Medium weight, medium volume profile with controlled response
  • Mark I specification: quieter, darker, drier overall character
  • Woody, silvery spanky ping with crunchy thriving wash combination
  • Complex, musical mix across wide frequency range
  • Extremely controllable and responsive to dynamic articulation
  • Versatile performance across modern blended music styles and genres
  • Hand–forged Swiss manufacturing using proprietary Paiste alloy composition
For more information, please visit the manufacturer's website.