Paiste Dry Ride

Series - Sizes

The stick sound is clean and clear with little wash, even though this cymbal is on the medium-light side. Suited for either acoustic or low to moderate amplified situations. (1)
Fairly bright, full, warm. Fairly narrow range, fairly clean mix. Even, strong feel. Defined, slightly woody ping over shimmering wash. Versatile, controllable ride with strength.
Weight medium heavy Volume medium to loud Stick Sound fairly pingy Intensity medium dry Sustain medium Bell Character fairly separated (3)

Dry, dry, dry. Yet full of projection and musicality. (2)
Dark, full, warm, smoky. Wide range, fairly complex mix. Very controllable. Fairly heavy feel, slightly woody, strong ping over dark, complex wash. Very versatile.
Weight medium heavy Volume medium to loud Stick Sound pingy Intensity very dry Sustain fairly short Bell Character very separated (3)

With little overtones, this ride is darker in nature with good stick definition, and a warm wash underneath. The ping has a nice "cushion" to ride over. (1)
Slightly dark, warm, low, mellow. Narrow range with complex mix. Precise stick sound with very controllable low wash. Well suited for articulate, general purpose playing.
Weight medium heavy Volume soft to medium loud Stick Sound pingy Intensity medium dry Sustain medium Bell Character separated (3)

Dry Ride's stick sound is very centered, clean, controllable. Higher pitched than the Full Ride, almost with the feel of a Flat Ride with a bell. (1)

The 20", 21" and 22" Dry Rides are easily controlled cymbals with short harmonic decay that always stays articulated even with delicate, fast figures. The rapidly responsive stick sound is supported by a dry, dark, warm wash. The matted shimmer of the darkish surface suitably expresses the charismatic sound of these cymbals with a corresponding look. (5)
Weight medium thin Volume low to medium loud Stick Sound fairly pronounced Intensity dry Sustain fairly short Bell Character integrated Sound Character Dark, dry, deep. Medium wide range, complex mix. Fairly soft feel. Controllable. Pronounced, warm ping over dry, deep wash. Versatile, crisp ride cymbal for articulated playing in various musical situations. (6)

Dry, warm, fairly bright, breathy, sandy. Fairly wide range, fairly complex mix. Very controllable response, comfortable feel. A strong, almost brittle ping over a round, steady and controllable wash. Very unique ride cymbal with special character for a variety of styles from R&B over Pop and Rock to Latin or Blues.
Weight medium heavy Volume medium to fairly loud Stick Sound pingy Intensity dry Sustain medium Bell Character separated, throaty (4)

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