Contents.HistoryThe first Paiste cymbals were produced in 1906 by musician Toomas Paiste in his instrument repair shop in, to customer orders. Toomas had served in the Czarist Guard, and retired in 1901 to open a music publishing business and music shop.The cymbal making aspect of the business expanded with the passing years, despite the disruption of several moves necessitated by war, first to in in 1917, where Toomas' son Mihkel Paiste decided to concentrate on cymbal production and export. In 1940 the family and the cymbal making operation moved to, where they continued under extremely difficult conditions, and in 1945 to, and then in 1957 a new headquarters and production facility was established in. The business was continued by Mihkel's sons Robert and Toomas, with both the Swiss and German operations as the main manufacturing centres. New ideas by PaistePaiste has made several innovations to cymbal design and manufacture. Among these are:. The Flat Ride.
Basically a ride cymbal without a cup or bell. Originally designated as Space Sound in the Formula 602 line. Designed with.
Introduced in the 1960s. The Sound Edge Hi-Hat. To prevent airlock the bottom cymbal of the hi-hat pair has ripples along the edge. Introduced in 1967. Also applied to hand cymbal sets.
Medium Ride Cymbal Size: 20', From the new PST5 series, Material: CuSn8 Bronze (also known as 2002 bronze), Bright, clear and musically powerful sound. Thomann uses cookies to give you the best shopping experience. If you continue browsing, you agree to the use of cookies. Paiste 101 Brass 20' Ride Cymbal - The Paiste 101 Brass 20 Inch Ride is a high performance Brass ride cymbal which offers impressive Paiste quality and durability at an affordable price. With a medium sustain and medium heavy weight the 101 Brass Ride is perfect for a variety of playing styles and produces a dark, full, focused and balanced tone. Paiste Formula 602 Modern Essentials 22' Ride £ 475,00 Paiste 2002 20' Power Ride £ 242,00 Paiste 2002 22' Ride £ 279,00 Paiste Formula 602 Modern Essentials 20' Ride £ 335,00 Paiste PST 8 20' Rock Ride £ 139,00 Paiste RUDE 20' Power Ride £ 283,00 Paiste 2002 20' Ride £ 252,00 Paiste 2002 22' Heavy Ride £ 290,00 Paiste Masters 20' Dark.
The use of B8 bronze as a. Referred to by Paiste as 'CuSn8' alloy or '2002 bronze'. First introduced with the Stambul 65 series in 1965. Gained general acceptance with the Giant Beat and the 2002 series.
Paiste is also known as being the only major cymbal company to use the B8 alloy for its' high end lines. Zildjian and Sabian use this alloy primarily for entry level lines choosing to instead use bell bronze for high end products.
'Flat' bells. With the introduction of the Sound Creation Short Crash in 1975 Paiste was the first to make use of a flattened bell design.
Unlathed cymbals. Introduced in 1980 as the RUDE series. Made from the B8 alloy unlathed cymbals were marketed towards louder music styles as and. Inverted bell on China cymbal introduced in 1983 as the 2002 NOVO china type. Makes it easier to play ride and crash on a.
Colored cymbals Introduced in 1983. The Paiste Sound Alloy (Signature Bronze). A patented introduced in 1989 with the Signature line. According to the patent, this alloy consists of with a 14.7% to 15.1% tin content by weight. It has been claimed by Paiste to be the first bronze alloy specifically developed for cymbals. Sonic Texture Formula. Introduced in 2001 with the Innovations series.
A patented technique to get a more complex sounding cymbal.Many of these innovations were used by other manufacturers when the applicable patents expired. For example, almost all modern cymbal companies offer a flat ride cymbal.
Cymbal lines. A Paiste 2002 Sound Edge.Paiste makes several cymbal lines from several. These include:. 101 - Cymbals made from brass alloy.They are manufactured entirely by computer. Introduced in 2005.
201 - Cymbals made from B8. Introductory level cymbals. They are manufactured entirely by computer. Introduced in 2005 and discontinued in 2009 although some stock is still available. PST 3 - Brass cymbals; beginner level.
Introduced in 2005. PST 5 - B8 cymbals (CuSn8); student/intermediate level cymbals. Introduced in 2005.
Alpha - B8 cymbals (CuSn8); semi-professional cymbals. Introduced in 1991, and redesigned in 2006. There are actually many professionals who use the Alphas and they are currently Paiste's most popular model of cymbals. Black Alpha - Black colour-coated Alpha cymbals designed in conjunction with of, although he himself doesn't use them. 2002 - Introduced in 1971. Made of B8 (CuSn8) and is regarded by many as the first fully professional series made from this alloy.
Discontinued in 1986 but reintroduced in 1988 due to popular demand. Over the years the model line has changed significantly. Many types were introduced and discontinued. From 1994 to 1999 it also incorporated the RUDE series (2002 RUDE). From 2005 to 2006 the 2002 line included many models from the defunct Dimensions series of cymbals, but most of the Dimensions models have since been discontinued from the series.
RUDE - Cymbals designed for loud and aggressive playing. They have no lathing and a raw finish. Crafted entirely by hand from B8 (CuSn8). Introduced in 1980. Incorporated from 1994 to 1999 in the 2002 line as 2002 RUDE. Reintroduced as RUDE in 1999.
Giant Beat - Originally introduced in 1967 and discontinued in 1971, this series was reintroduced in 2005 as 18', 20', and 24' multi-purpose cymbals with 14' and 15' hi-hats. They share the same CuSn8 (B8) bronze as the 2002 series. Signature - Introduced in 1989.
First cymbals created with Paiste's Signature Bronze, featuring an array of different sounds and looks suitable for any playing style. New Signature - Introduced in 2005. Made of Paiste Signature Bronze alloy. Paiste calls this line 'an elitist concept'. Mostly dark sounding cymbals. Traditionals - Introduced in 1996.
Cymbals designed with older cymbals sounds from the 1940s and 50s in mind. Intended for musical styles as Swing and Blues.
Consists mainly of lightweight designs. They are crafted from Paiste's proprietary 'Signature Bronze' alloy. Twenty - Introduced at the winter 2007 as a basic lineup of, crash,. Made out of blanks. Discontinued linesClassic Paiste lines include:. Noise Works - An experimental line containing cymbal stacks for trashy sounds and mini hats.
302, 402, 502, 802 popular budget level cymbals from the 1990s - early 2000s, in 1997 were enhanced sonically and received the plus-labeling and the addition of the 802. Discontinued in 2005 to make way for the new Paiste Sound Technology-, or PST-lines. Formula 602 series, made from B20 bronze, first released in 1957.
These cymbals have a dedicated group of fans. Many examples of the heavier types still exist, but the paper-thin crashes are rare and almost priceless, other models vary between these extremes. 101 series, different from current 101, beginner level cymbals made of, produced from 1974 to -79. Then another Brass version Discontinued In 2005, for a newer version. 404 series, beginner level CuSn8-cymbals, produced from 1974 to 1985. 505 series, advanced student CuSn8-cymbals, produced from 1974 to 1985. 200 series, advanced level cymbals made of brass, produced from 1986 to 1992.
Paiste Stambul 20 Ride Tour
400 series, advanced student cymbals made of CuSn8 bronze, produced from 1986 to 1992. Was also available with COLORSOUND finishes. 500 series, orchestral/marching cymbals made of CuSn8 bronze, produced from 1986 until the beginning of the 1990s. Was also available with COLORSOUND finishes.
900 series, orchestral/marching cymbals made of CuSn8 bronze, produced from 1986 until the beginning of the 1990s. Was also available with COLORSOUND finishes. 1000 series. 1. Semi-professional line made of CuSn8 bronze, produced from 1986 to 1992. Was also available in RUDE finish. 2.
Highway 20 Ride
Series of orchestra/marching cymbals, also available in COLORSOUND finishes. 2000 professional series made of CuSn8 bronze, produced from 1986 to 1995. Was also available with COLORSOUND and Sound Reflection finishes. 3000 professional series made of CuSn8 bronze, produced from 1986 to 1994. Was also available with RUDE and Reflector finishes. Sound Formula, one of the first series to use Paiste's patented Signature Alloy, which was at first known as Sound Alloy or Sound Formula.
Eventually absorbed by the 'Signature' line. Was also available in Reflector finish from 1992 to 1996. COLORSOUND 5 series, professional CuSn8-cymbals, produced from appox. 1983 to 1986.
Five colors were offered for visual appeal. Note: The COLORSOUND 5 cymbals are different than 400, 500, 900, 2000 and Visions cymbals even though they are colored, or have the COLORSOUND name attached. VISIONS series, professional level; Both Signature Alloy and CuSn8 alloy cymbals, produced in the early mid 90s. Were treated with COLORSOUND process. Offered in Black only.