Paiste Signature 13" Mega Cup Chime

Group: Other
Type: Mega Cup Chime
Size: 13 Inch
Series: Signature
Weight: 1384g (2014 Serial Number), 1385g, 1393g (2016 Serial Number), 1402g, 1409g (2006 Serial Number)
Median Weight: 1393g (n=5)
Years of production: 1996 - 1999 (Sound Formula); 2000 - 2005 (Exotic Percussion), 2005 - Present (Signature)
Sound file: Signature 13" Mega Cup Chime
Signature 13" Mega Cup Chime
Signature 13" Mega Cup Chime & Formula 602 13" Heavy Bell
Signature 13" Mega Cup Chime
Signature 13" Mega Cup Chime
Signature 13" Mega Cup Chime
Signature 13" Mega Cup Chime
Signature 13" Mega Cup Chime
Signature 13" Mega Cup Chime
Paiste's Description: <<< - >>>
Review: The Mega Cup Chime is indeed a unique cymbal. It has 8 "rings", alternating between tightly lathed ones, and wholly unlathed ones. (The raw looking "rings" look a lot like Paiste's own Dry Dark Ride.)

The bottom of this heavy beast is raw in appearance, and shows the hammering quite well. The bell is enormous, and the flange is pronounced.

So, how does it sound? Hitting it on the edge produces a church bell-like sound, with plenty of dissonant (but pleasing) overtones. Tapping it with the tip of the stick subdues these overtones, and the sound "tightens" as you move towards the center of the cymbal. (By the time you reach the top of the bell, there are very few overtones.)

The bell measures 7"/17.78cm so there's plenty of space to find your sound.

Review written by Bluejacketsfan

Artist/song where it can be heard: Frank Beard, Danny Carey, Inferno, Joey Jordison, Dave Lombardo, David Silveria, Fredy Studer, Alex Van Halen, Chad Wackerman, Joey Waronker