Paiste Sound Creation 22" Dark China
Group: Chinas (& Swishes)
Type: Dark China
Size: 22 Inch
Series: Sound Creation
Weight: 2343g (1980 Serial Number), 2370g (1980 Serial Number), 2374g, 2401g (1980 Serial Number), 2402g (1979 Serial Number), 2412g (6 rivet holes), 2418g (1982 Serial Number), 2456g (1981 Serial Number), 2516g (1980 Serial Number)
Median Weight: 2402g (n=9)
Years of production: 1978 - 1984
Sound file: 22" Dark China
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Review: The sounds are low to mid frequencies predominantly with well balanced harmonics. Played softly, the cymbal is beckoning, mysterious and warm, simultaneously. Played forcefully, it is commanding but still blends amazingly well. Played louder widens the frequency range, kinda cool. It could be used for a slow, dirty, guitar group shuffle or artistically supporting an alto solo. It could be thrashed on, I suppose, in a severely amplified metal situation. The decay is short with no unpleasant lingering over or under tones. My favorite place to play it is in the curve of the upturned edge. The cymbal is usable and highly responsive, so if you know how to control your own playing, this cymbal will give you an endless palette of colors to work with. The sustain comes more from the reverberation caused by the shape rather than the mass sustaining the vibration, if you know what I'm saying.
Review by: Brett
Artist/song where it can be heard: Alex Acuña, Erich Bachträgl, Klaus Dieter Blahak, Pierre Courbois, Jack De Johnette, Pierre Favre, Al Foster, Joe Gallivan, Larry Hancock, Nicko McBrain, Alex Riel, Fredy Studer, Chad Wackerman
