Paiste 2002 Flatride Cymbals

Paiste 2002 Flatride Cymbals

The Paiste 2002 Flatrides are fairly bright, warm, and sweet. They have a fairly narrow range, with a clean mix. They have a soft, responsive feel, and are very controllable. Silvery pearling ping over warm, controlled wash. A clear, classic flat ride sound with a bit more strength.

• CuSn8 Bronze, also known as "2002 Bronze"
• Applicable in Medium soft to very loud settings, especially well-suited for live and recording.  Classic Rock, Blues, Punk, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal & most Modern Metal styles, Crossover, Country Rock, Ska, Rockabilly, Funk, R&B, Soul, Gospel and modern hybrids rooted in those styles

The legendary Paiste 2002 cymbals defined the sound of generations of drummers since the early days of Rock. The present 2002 is built on the foundation of the original classic cymbals and is expanded by modern sounds for today’s progressive popular music.

SPECIFICATIONS

Basics

• Available Sizes: 18-Inch, 20-Inch
• Weight: Medium
• Volume: Medium

Character

• Sound color: Medium
• Frequency range: Narrow
• Frequency mix: Clean

Function

• Stick Sound: Pingy
• Response Intensity: Dry
• Sustain: Medium
• Feel: Soft

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