A very unique ride for articulate, powerful playing situations.

The Paiste Dark Metal Ride Cymbal delivers a dark, raw, earthy, and metallic sound character. It has a fairly narrow range with slightly complex dirty mix; heavy feel with a strong, spanking ping over a very controllable, raw and dark wash.


Introduction: 2005 Background: Paiste creates affordable cymbals with never before realized sound quality and professional appearance. Draws on over half a century experience of creating real sound in affordable cymbals. Transfer the Swiss principles concerning shape, structure and sound to modern German high-tech production. Strive for the successful realization of the hand manufacture achievements in modern, technical production.
Innovation: Transfer the Swiss principles concerning shape, structure and sound to modern German high-tech production
Alloy: CuSn8 Bronze, also known as "2002 Bronze"
Quality: Mid-range with best quality/price relationship
Production: Modern, hi-tech production techniques
Applications: All volume settings. Live playing. Entire range of music styles
Users: Casual players, students. All players who want satisfying cymbal sound and function with musical feeling and authentic looks in their cymbals
Sound: Bright, clean, full, focused, cutting and energetic with proper functional and musical characteristics

Paiste Signature Dark Metal Ride Cymbal Features:

• Sizes: 20", 22"
• Weight: heavy
• Volume: medium to loud
• Stick Sound: clear, huge, earthy
• Intensity: fairly dry
• Sustain: medium long
• Bell Character: fairly separated, piercing, loud

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