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== Colorsound 5 ==
 
== Colorsound 5 ==
 
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'''Introduction:''' 1983 <br>
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'''Discontinued:''' 1986 <br>
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[[File:73048927 2738684279475953 2245420099328540672 n.jpg|thumb|right|450px|]]
'''Background:''' Paiste is the first company to introduce "color" cymbals with original "colorsound" coating. <br>
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[[File:72489025 2737254542952260 7630642496703299584 n.jpg|thumb|right|450px|]]
'''Innovation:''' Available in many colors. Black, Red, Green, Blue, Yellow, and Turquoise<br>
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[[File:Colorsound 5 Family.jpg|thumb|index|450px]]
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'''Introduction:''' [[Paiste 1983 Expansion#Colorsound 5|1983]]<br>
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'''Discontinued:''' [[Paiste 1986 Phase Out#Colorsound 5|1986]]<br>
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'''Background:''' Paiste is the first company to introduce "color" cymbals with original "colorsound" coating.<br>
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<i>"Paiste first pioneered color coated cymbals with COLORSOUND 5 in 1984 as a means for artistic expression during the time period when popular music became visual in music videos on television."</i><br>
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'''Origins:''' The Color Sound 5 idea started when Nick Mason asked for gray cymbals to accompany Pink Floyd's the “Wall” Tour in 1981. Robert tried several ways to color bronze. Galvanic way: just a pale yellow or a bad looking maroon. Chrome plating: harsh, brutal sounds, and the chrome cracked! Spraying the color on choked the sound, Robert told Nick to forget about gray cymbals. As usual, Robert kept trying, he found a special transparent lacquer used on copper wires used to make bobbins for electric motors.<br>
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Originally, it was supposed to be 5 colors, but white was not coming out as intense unless the cymbals were sprayed several times, causing the sound to choke, so Robert decided only 4 colors rather than 5.<br>
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Paiste introduced in 1984 the newly established Line called “Colorsound 5”. Initially the available colors were only four: black, blue, green and red, also as a custom order: white, yellow, turquoise, and purple were produced.<br>
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Officially the Line was released from 1984 to 1986 (it was absorbed into the 2000 Line after that)<br>
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The "CS5" were made from modified 2002’s which were slightly higher in pitch to compensate for their dryness from the color coating.<br>
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Paiste intended this as a fully professional Line, they have a dry, quick, yet punchy sound and a medium to short sustain due to their coatings.<br>
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Originally they were only made in Germany, in 1985 the Switzerland plant also produced them.<br>
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'''Innovation:''' First color coated cymbals.<br>
 
'''Alloy:''' [[Identify_Your_Paistes#B8_.282002.29_Alloy|CuSn8]] (Also known as <b>"2002 Bronze"</b>)<br>
 
'''Alloy:''' [[Identify_Your_Paistes#B8_.282002.29_Alloy|CuSn8]] (Also known as <b>"2002 Bronze"</b>)<br>
 
'''Quality:''' Professional<br>
 
'''Quality:''' Professional<br>
'''Production:''' <br>
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'''Production:''' Same as 2002<br>
 
'''Applications:''' Live and Studio<br>
 
'''Applications:''' Live and Studio<br>
'''Users:'''  <br>
 
 
'''Sound:''' Dry, quick, punchy sound. Medium to medium short sustain in general due to the coating<br><br>
 
'''Sound:''' Dry, quick, punchy sound. Medium to medium short sustain in general due to the coating<br><br>
 
==== Rides ====
 
==== Rides ====
* '''[[Paiste Power Ride|Power Ride]] - [[Paiste Colorsound 5 20" Power Ride|20"]]<br>
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* '''[[Paiste Power Ride|Power Ride]] - [[Paiste Colorsound 5 20" Power Ride|20"]] [[Paiste Colorsound 5 22" Power Ride|22"]]<br>
* '''[[Paiste Ride|Ride]] - [[Paiste Colorsound 5 20" Ride|20"]] [[Paiste Colorsound 5 22" Ride|22"]]<br><br>
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* '''[[Paiste Ride|Ride]] - [[Paiste Colorsound 5 20" Ride|20"]] [[Paiste Colorsound 5 22" Ride|22"]]<br>
 
==== Crashes ====
 
==== Crashes ====
 
* '''[[Paiste Crash|Crash]] - [[Paiste Colorsound 5 16" Crash|16"]] [[Paiste Colorsound 5 18" Crash|18"]]<br>
 
* '''[[Paiste Crash|Crash]] - [[Paiste Colorsound 5 16" Crash|16"]] [[Paiste Colorsound 5 18" Crash|18"]]<br>
* '''[[Paiste Power Crash|Power Crash]] - [[Paiste Colorsound 5 16" Power Crash|16"]] [[Paiste Colorsound 5 18" Power Crash|18"]] [[Paiste Colorsound 5 20" Power Crash|20"]]<br><br>
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* '''[[Paiste Power Crash|Power Crash]] - [[Paiste Colorsound 5 16" Power Crash|16"]] [[Paiste Colorsound 5 18" Power Crash|18"]] [[Paiste Colorsound 5 20" Power Crash|20"]]<br>
 
==== Hi-Hats ====
 
==== Hi-Hats ====
* '''[[Paiste Heavy Hi-Hat|Heavy Hi-Hat]] - [[Paiste Colorsound 5 14" Heavy Hi-Hat|14"]]<br><br>
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* '''[[Paiste Heavy Hi-Hat|Heavy Hi-Hat]] - [[Paiste Colorsound 5 14" Heavy Hi-Hat|14"]]<br>
 
==== Chinas ====
 
==== Chinas ====
* '''[[Paiste China Type|China Type]] - [[Paiste Colorsound 5 18" China Type|18"]] [[Paiste Colorsound 5 20" China Type|20"]]<br><br>
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* '''[[Paiste China Type|China Type]] - [[Paiste Colorsound 5 18" China Type|18"]] [[Paiste Colorsound 5 20" China Type|20"]]<br>
 
==== Splashes and Bells ====
 
==== Splashes and Bells ====
* '''[[Paiste Splash|Splash]] - [[Paiste 505 10" Splash|10"]] [[Paiste 505 12" Splash|12"]]<br><br>
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* '''[[Paiste Splash|Splash]] - [[Paiste Colorsound 5 10" Splash|10"]] [[Paiste Colorsound 5 12" Splash|12"]]<br><br>
 
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Information from:<br><br>
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Information from: Paiste catalogs, Paolo Sburlati<br>
 
Return to the '''[[Paiste Series|Paiste Series Portal]]<br>
 
Return to the '''[[Paiste Series|Paiste Series Portal]]<br>
 
Return to the '''[[Paiste Cymbal Type|Paiste Cymbal Type Portal]]
 
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Latest revision as of 01:02, 21 October 2024

Colorsound 5

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index

Introduction: 1983
Discontinued: 1986
Background: Paiste is the first company to introduce "color" cymbals with original "colorsound" coating.
"Paiste first pioneered color coated cymbals with COLORSOUND 5 in 1984 as a means for artistic expression during the time period when popular music became visual in music videos on television."
Origins: The Color Sound 5 idea started when Nick Mason asked for gray cymbals to accompany Pink Floyd's the “Wall” Tour in 1981. Robert tried several ways to color bronze. Galvanic way: just a pale yellow or a bad looking maroon. Chrome plating: harsh, brutal sounds, and the chrome cracked! Spraying the color on choked the sound, Robert told Nick to forget about gray cymbals. As usual, Robert kept trying, he found a special transparent lacquer used on copper wires used to make bobbins for electric motors.
Originally, it was supposed to be 5 colors, but white was not coming out as intense unless the cymbals were sprayed several times, causing the sound to choke, so Robert decided only 4 colors rather than 5.
Paiste introduced in 1984 the newly established Line called “Colorsound 5”. Initially the available colors were only four: black, blue, green and red, also as a custom order: white, yellow, turquoise, and purple were produced.
Officially the Line was released from 1984 to 1986 (it was absorbed into the 2000 Line after that)
The "CS5" were made from modified 2002’s which were slightly higher in pitch to compensate for their dryness from the color coating.
Paiste intended this as a fully professional Line, they have a dry, quick, yet punchy sound and a medium to short sustain due to their coatings.
Originally they were only made in Germany, in 1985 the Switzerland plant also produced them.
Innovation: First color coated cymbals.
Alloy: CuSn8 (Also known as "2002 Bronze")
Quality: Professional
Production: Same as 2002
Applications: Live and Studio
Sound: Dry, quick, punchy sound. Medium to medium short sustain in general due to the coating

Rides

Crashes

Hi-Hats

Chinas

Splashes and Bells


Information from: Paiste catalogs, Paolo Sburlati
Return to the Paiste Series Portal
Return to the Paiste Cymbal Type Portal