Difference between revisions of "Paiste Alpha 10" Splash"
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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:''' "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 Rick Van Horn ("Product Close-Up - Paiste Alpha Cymbals", Modern Drummer, Nov. 1992, p. 44)<br> | Review written by Rick Van Horn ("Product Close-Up - Paiste Alpha Cymbals", Modern Drummer, Nov. 1992, p. 44)<br> | ||
| + | '''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)<br> | ||
'''Artist/song where it can be heard:''' [[Paiste Ted Kirkpatrick#Ted Kirkpatrick|Ted Kirkpatrick]] | '''Artist/song where it can be heard:''' [[Paiste Ted Kirkpatrick#Ted Kirkpatrick|Ted Kirkpatrick]] | ||
Revision as of 10:44, 23 January 2024
Group: Splashes
Type: Splash
Size: 10 Inch
Series: Alpha
Weight: 290g, 295g, 298g, 332g
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
