"New Signature" Cymbal Line from Paiste

Apr 05, 2004

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Paiste announced a new direction for the company with the creation of the "New Signature" class of cymbals. The elitist "New Signature" concept allows Paiste ultimate artistic freedom in the creation of cymbal sound. It calls for full concentration on the individual cymbal's characteristics and complete freedom from the sonic constraints of a series personality.

The initial set of cymbals (a core group of Rides, Crash & Hi-Hat) to populate the "New Signature" is designated "Dark Energy". Created as a "fusion" of the fundamental characteristics of "Signature" and "Traditionals", "Dark Energy" cymbals combine depth, darkness, total musicality and complex harmonics with brilliance, richness and projection.

Cymbals of the new class feature "Signature" style logos and model designations, but that's where all similarities stop. They represent the highest state of the art in Paiste cymbal sound and quality.

"New Signature" cymbals are entirely made by hand in Switzerland using traditional methods that have remained unchanged in over half a century.

• WEIGHT: MEDIUM
• VOLUME: SOFT TO LOUD
• STICK SOUND: PRONOUNCED, CRISP
• INTENSITY: LIVELY AND EXTREMELY CONTROLLABLE
• SUSTAIN: MEDIUM
• BELL CHARACTER: INTEGRATED, DARK, FULL
• SOUND CHARACTER: A FUSION OF DARKNESS, ENERGY, PROJECTION AND BRILLIANCE. VERY WIDE RANGE, COMPLEX, MUSICAL MIX. RESPONSIVE FEEL, EXTREMELY CONTROLLABLE. WOODY, SILVERY, SPANKY PING OVER CRUNCHY, THRIVING WASH. EXTREMELY VERSATILE, FLEXIBLE RIDE FOR WIDE RANGING APPLICATION IN MODERN BLENDED MUSIC STYLES. MARK I: TENDS TO BE A BIT QUIETER, DARKER AND DRIER. THIS MANIFESTS ITSELF IN THE OVERALL SOUND CHARACTER AND IN PARTICULAR IN THE BELL AND PING SOUND.

New Signature Dark Energy Ride Mark II (20" - 21" - 22")

• WEIGHT: MEDIUM VOLUME: SOFT TO LOUD
• STICK SOUND: PRONOUNCED, CRISP
• INTENSITY: LIVELY AND EXTREMELY CONTROLLABLE
• SUSTAIN: MEDIUM
• BELL CHARACTER: INTEGRATED, DARK, FULL
• SOUND CHARACTER: A FUSION OF DARKNESS, ENERGY, PROJECTION AND BRILLIANCE. VERY WIDE RANGE, COMPLEX, MUSICAL MIX. RESPONSIVE FEEL, EXTREMELY CONTROLLABLE. WOODY, SILVERY, SPANKY PING OVER CRUNCHY, THRIVING WASH. EXTREMELY VERSATILE, FLEXIBLE RIDE FOR WIDE RANGING APPLICATION IN MODERN BLENDED MUSIC STYLES. MARK II: TENDS TO BE A BIT LIVELIER AND BRIGHTER. THIS MANIFESTS ITSELF IN THE OVERALL SOUND CHARACTER AND IN PARTICULAR IN THE BELL AND PING SOUND. MARK II ALSO HAS A BIT MORE VOLUME POTENTIAL DUE TO ITS MORE OPEN CHARACTER.

New Signature Dark Energy Crash Mark I (15" - 16" - 17" - 18" - 19")

• WEIGHT: MEDIUM LIGHT
• VOLUME: SOFT TO LOUD
• STICK SOUND: SILVERY, WASHY
• INTENSITY: VERY LIVELY
• SUSTAIN: FAIRLY LONG
• BELL CHARACTER: INTEGRATED
• SOUND CHARACTER: DARK BODY, FULL FREQUENCY SPECTRUM, BRILLIANT HIGHS. VERY WIDE RANGE, COMPLEX, PLEASING MUSICAL MIX. IMMEDIATE, SENSITIVE RESPONSE, STRONG ATTACK, CONTROLLABLE SPREAD, EVEN, LAYERED FADE. THIS CRASH COMBINES SILKY, SOFT QUALITIES WITH ENERGY AND PROJECTION FOR AN INCREDIBLY VERSATILE APPLICATION RANGE. ALSO EXTREMELY WELL SUITED AS SUSPENDED CYMBALS AND FOR MALLET ROLLS.

New Signature Dark Energy Hats Mark I (13" - 14" - 15")

• WEIGHT: MEDIUM THIN TOP / EXTRA HEAVY BOTTOM
• VOLUME: SOFT TO LOUD
• STICK SOUND: PRONOUNCED, CRISP
• INTENSITY: LIVELY
• SUSTAIN: MEDIUM LONG CHICK SOUND: FULL, MEATY, CRISP
• SOUND CHARACTER: FULL, RICH, ENERGETIC WITH A DEFINITE DARK SIDE. CRUNCHY, WITH A MEATY BITE. VERY WIDE RANGE, VERY COMPLEX MIX. EXTREMELY BALANCED, VERY RESPONSIVE FEEL. FULL DARK, RICH, SHIMMERING, BITING OPEN/CLOSED SOUND. BEAUTIFUL, FAT, MEATY, CRISP, CUTTING CHICK SOUND. FAST, RESPONSIVE, ARTICULATE WITH EXCELLENT FEEL AND PLAYABILITY. AN IMMENSELY VERSATILE HI-HAT THAT COMBINES FINESSE AND ARTICULATION WITH RAW ENERGY AND CUTTING POWER.

For more information, visit their web site at www.paiste.com.