Difference between revisions of "Paiste Dimensions 15" Power Hi-Hat"
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'''Sound file:''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YOFG_indPmc Dimensions 15" Power Hi-Hat]<br> | '''Sound file:''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YOFG_indPmc Dimensions 15" Power Hi-Hat]<br> | ||
'''Paiste's Description:''' [[Paiste Power Hi-Hat#Dimensions|<<< - >>>]]<br> | '''Paiste's Description:''' [[Paiste Power Hi-Hat#Dimensions|<<< - >>>]]<br> | ||
| − | '''Review:''' <br> | + | '''Review:''' "These surprised me. Not that they don't live up to their name; they are indeed powerful. But I was expecting something raw and clangy. What I got was quite musical. The 14" pair produces a bright but fairly full-bodied stick sound and a strong, solid chick. Their big (15") brothers gen-erate a commanding stick sound when closed and an excellent hard-rock "sloshed" sound when half-open. Their low-pitched chick sound reminded me of small orchestral cymbals. Not being accustomed to using such large hi-hats, I was conscious of the relatively heavy 15" top cymbal's resistance against the hi-hat stand's foot-pedal action. Both sizes would be good for rock or high-octane funk, but the 15" model could be a little tough to control in low-volume situations."<br> |
| − | Review written by <br> | + | Review written by Rich Watson ("Product Close-Up - Paiste Dimensions Cymbals", Modern Drummer, July 2000, p. 46)<br> |
'''Artist/song where it can be heard:''' [[Paiste Dean Butterworth#Dean Butterworth|Dean Butterworth]] | '''Artist/song where it can be heard:''' [[Paiste Dean Butterworth#Dean Butterworth|Dean Butterworth]] | ||
Revision as of 02:12, 8 April 2024
Group: Hi-Hats
Type: Power Hi-Hat
Size: 15 Inch
Series: Dimensions
Weight: Top: 1237g / Bottom: 1674g (1999 Serial Numbers)
- Top: 1242g / Bottom: 1675g
- Top: 1242g / Bottom: 1675g
Years of production: 1999 - 2005
Sound file: Dimensions 15" Power Hi-Hat
Paiste's Description: <<< - >>>
Review: "These surprised me. Not that they don't live up to their name; they are indeed powerful. But I was expecting something raw and clangy. What I got was quite musical. The 14" pair produces a bright but fairly full-bodied stick sound and a strong, solid chick. Their big (15") brothers gen-erate a commanding stick sound when closed and an excellent hard-rock "sloshed" sound when half-open. Their low-pitched chick sound reminded me of small orchestral cymbals. Not being accustomed to using such large hi-hats, I was conscious of the relatively heavy 15" top cymbal's resistance against the hi-hat stand's foot-pedal action. Both sizes would be good for rock or high-octane funk, but the 15" model could be a little tough to control in low-volume situations."
Review written by Rich Watson ("Product Close-Up - Paiste Dimensions Cymbals", Modern Drummer, July 2000, p. 46)
Artist/song where it can be heard: Dean Butterworth
