Paiste Adds to Signature and 2002 Classic Lines

Apr 04, 2004

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Paiste announced the addition of several cymbal models and sizes in their professional class. The vast program of the Signature series is being enriched by a 19" Full Crash and 21" Full and Silver Mellow Rides in response to the resurgent popularity of uneven sizes in Rides and larger Crashes.

Signature cymbals were introduced 15 years ago, as Paiste created an entirely new series of cymbals from its patented Signature Bronze alloy.

The recent surge in popularity of the 2002 Classic mandated that Paiste enlarge the series again beyond the classic line up. 2002 Classic gains two new models, the Power Crash (16", 18" & 20") and the Thin Crash (16", 17", 18", 19" & 20"). The energetic, warm and brilliant nature of the 2002 Classic produces a very straight forward and explosive Power Crash sound, and a very sturdy and versatile Thin Crash sound. The larger Thin Crashes, in particular, are a direct response to the musical tastes of drummers who need versatile large Crash cymbals which they can use for patterned playing to fill sound spaces.

2002 Classic cymbals were introduced over 30 years ago to address the sound needs of the new and exploding genres of electrified Beat and Rock music.

Signature and 2002 Classic 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 MEDIUM LOUD

STICK SOUND: WASHY

INTENSITY: LIVELY

SUSTAIN: MEDIUM

BELL CHARACTER: INTEGRATED

SOUND CHARACTER: BRIGHT, FULL, WARM, BRILLIANT SPARKLING. WIDE RANGE, BALANCED, CLEAN MIX. EVEN RESPONSE WITH WARM, SHIMMERING SUSTAIN. A VERY VERSATILE, GENERAL PURPOSE CRASH CYMBAL.

Signature Full Ride 21"

WEIGHT: MEDIUM HEAVY

VOLUME: SOFT TO LOUD

STICK SOUND: EVENLY BALANCED

INTENSITY: LIVELY

SUSTAIN: LONG

BELL CHARACTER: CLEAR, CRISP, SEPARATED

SOUND CHARACTER: MEDIUM BRIGHT, FULL, RICH. WIDE RANGE, BALANCED MIX. EVEN RESPONSE WITH CLEAR, SILVERY STICK SOUND SUPPORTED BY FULL WASH. VERY MUSICAL, GENERAL PURPOSE RIDE WITH BIG SOUND.

Signature Silver Mellow Ride 21"

WEIGHT: MEDIUM

VOLUME: SOFT TO MEDIUM LOUD

STICK SOUND: DISTINCT, BALANCED

INTENSITY: MEDIUM SUSTAIN: MEDIUM

BELL CHARACTER: FAIRLY PRONOUNCED, SEPARATED

SOUND CHARACTER: MEDIUM BRIGHT, MELLOW, QUIET. WIDE RANGE, FAIRLY COMPLEX MIX. EVEN RESPONSE WITH, SILVERY, SIZZLY, SLIGHTLY WOODY STICK OVER SHADOWY, MISTY WASH. A TIGHT, DEFINED RIDE WITH A CONTROLLED, SHIMMERING, LOW BODY FOR WIDE MUSICAL APPLICATION.

2002 Classic Power Crash 16" - 18" - 20"

WEIGHT: HEAVY

VOLUME: MEDIUM TO VERY LOUD

STICK SOUND: FAIRLY WASHY

INTENSITY: LIVELY

SUSTAIN: LONG

BELL CHARACTER: INTEGRATED

SOUND CHARACTER: AGGRESSIVE, SHATTERING, POWERFUL. FAIRLY NARROW RANGE, DENSE, TIGHT MIX. HEAVY FEEL, POWERFUL ATTACK, WITH BRILLIANT, SILVERY HIGHS AND MIDRANGE HEAVY BODY. STRONG, EXTREMELY CUTTING CRASH FOR HEAVY PLAYING.

2002 Classic Thin Crash 16" - 17" - 18" - 19" - 20"

WEIGHT: THIN

VOLUME: SOFT TO LOUD

STICK SOUND: WASHY

INTENSITY: LIVELY

SUSTAIN: MEDIUM

BELL CHARACTER: INTEGRATED

SOUND CHARACTER: MEDIUM BRIGHT, FULL, SILVERY, BREATHY. WIDE RANGE, SLIGHTLY COMPLEX, DENSE MIX. SOFT, GIVING, VERY RESPONSIVE FEEL. A STURDY THIN CRASH WITH A RICH, CUTTING CHARACTER. PERFECT FOR PATTERNED PLAYING AND FILLING SOUND SPACES IN MINIMAL INSTRUMENTATION.

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