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'''Group:''' [[Paiste Cymbal Type#Splashes (and Bells)|Splashes]]<br>
 
'''Group:''' [[Paiste Cymbal Type#Splashes (and Bells)|Splashes]]<br>
 
'''Type:''' [[Paiste Splash|Splash]]<br>
 
'''Type:''' [[Paiste Splash|Splash]]<br>
 
'''Size:''' 10 Inch<br>
 
'''Size:''' 10 Inch<br>
 
'''Series:''' [[Paiste Alpha|Alpha]]<br>
 
'''Series:''' [[Paiste Alpha|Alpha]]<br>
'''Weight:''' ?g<br>
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'''Weight:''' 290g, 294g, 295g, 298g, 332g<br>
'''Years of production:''' ? - ?<br>
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'''Median Weight:''' 295g (n=5)<br>
'''Sound file:''' <br>
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'''Years of production:''' [[Paiste 1991 Expansion|1991]] - ?<br>
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'''Sound file:''' [https://youtu.be/thZpNr-IqSQ Alpha 10" Splash] <br>
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[https://youtu.be/RoFy5wwGpjs Alpha 10" Splash] <br>
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[https://youtu.be/s7Do1XNjIVs Alpha 10" Splash] <br>
 
'''Paiste's Description:''' [[Paiste Splash#Alpha|<<< - >>>]]<br>
 
'''Paiste's Description:''' [[Paiste Splash#Alpha|<<< - >>>]]<br>
'''Review:''' <br>
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'''Review:''' "The thickness and small diameter of the 10" and 12" Splashes made them sound less like traditional splash cymbals and more like mini-crashes to me. On the other hand, they had a bit more body than would traditional splashes, and might be just the ticket for use in amplified situations where the sound of a thinner cymbal would simply disappear."<br>
Review written by <br>
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Review written by Rick Van Horn ("Product Close-Up - Paiste Alpha Cymbals", Modern Drummer, Nov. 1992, p. 44)<br>
'''Artist/song where it can be heard:''' unknown
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'''Review:''' "This cymbal was a little heavier than other 10" splashes I've tried, so it had a certain "gongy-ness" following a very good initial splash explosion. I wouldn't consider it a jazz splash, but it would serve well in most other applications."<br>
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Review written by Rick Van Horn ("Product Close-Up - New Paiste Cymbals And Sounds", Modern Drummer, Jan. 1997, p. 37)<br>
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'''Artist/song where it can be heard:''' [[Paiste Ted Kirkpatrick#Ted Kirkpatrick|Ted Kirkpatrick]]

Latest revision as of 00:37, 21 October 2024

Alpha 10 Splash 1.jpg
Alpha 10 Splash 2.jpg
Alpha 10 Splash 3.jpg

Group: Splashes
Type: Splash
Size: 10 Inch
Series: Alpha
Weight: 290g, 294g, 295g, 298g, 332g
Median Weight: 295g (n=5)
Years of production: 1991 - ?
Sound file: Alpha 10" Splash
Alpha 10" Splash
Alpha 10" Splash
Paiste's Description: <<< - >>>
Review: "The thickness and small diameter of the 10" and 12" Splashes made them sound less like traditional splash cymbals and more like mini-crashes to me. On the other hand, they had a bit more body than would traditional splashes, and might be just the ticket for use in amplified situations where the sound of a thinner cymbal would simply disappear."
Review written by Rick Van Horn ("Product Close-Up - Paiste Alpha Cymbals", Modern Drummer, Nov. 1992, p. 44)
Review: "This cymbal was a little heavier than other 10" splashes I've tried, so it had a certain "gongy-ness" following a very good initial splash explosion. I wouldn't consider it a jazz splash, but it would serve well in most other applications."
Review written by Rick Van Horn ("Product Close-Up - New Paiste Cymbals And Sounds", Modern Drummer, Jan. 1997, p. 37)
Artist/song where it can be heard: Ted Kirkpatrick