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Traditional Extra Light Ride Cymbal

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Overview

Well-suited for big, full, quiet ride.

The Paiste Traditional Ride Cymbal delivers a dark, low, and breathy sound. It's extremely controllable and has a wide frequency range with a complex mix. The feel is big and almost papery.



Introduction: 1996

Background: Paiste re-created lost cymbal sounds from traditional Blues, Swing, Big Band, Cool Jazz, Be-Bop and Hard Bop era of the 1930's to the 1960's

Innovation: First cymbal series to be researched and newly developed to achieve authentic historical, dark, oriental and rich sounds

Alloy: Patented Signature Bronze

Quality: Professional

Production: Manual craftsmanship. Hand hammering, hand lathing. Proprietary manufacturing methods

Applications: Soft to medium loud settings. Live and recording. Classic to modern Jazz, Blues, Swing, Big Band, Country, Funk, Reggae, R&B and Soul as well as Pop and moderate Rock. Also excellently suited for acoustic and vocal-oriented music and percussive playing with sticks, mallets, or hands. The Paiste Traditional Ride Cymbals are very well suited for classical applications and swelling accents

Users: Professional musicians, inspired professional drummers, enthusiasts, collectors. All players who need warm, traditional sound and soft, responsive feel in their cymbals

Sound: Dark, broad, complex, warm, smoky, oriental and sparkling with special emphasis on volume control, dynamics and stick feel. Some models feature particularly soft, trashy or dirty qualities

Features

  • Sizes: 22"
  • Weight: thin
  • Volume: soft to medium
  • Stick Sound: balanced
  • Intensity: medium dry
  • Sustain: medium
  • Bell Character: full, integrated
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