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== Series - Sizes ==
 
== Series - Sizes ==
 
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* '''[[Paiste Alpha|Alpha]] - [[Paiste Alpha 14" Crystal Crash|14"]] [[Paiste Alpha 16" Crystal Crash|16"]] [[Paiste Alpha 18" Crystal Crash|18"]]  
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* '''[[Paiste Alpha#Alpha|Alpha]] - [[Paiste Alpha 14" Crystal Crash|14"]] [[Paiste Alpha 16" Crystal Crash|16"]] [[Paiste Alpha 18" Crystal Crash|18"]]<br>
* '''[[Paiste Signature|Signature]] - [[Paiste Signature 14" Crystal Crash|14"]] [[Paiste Signature 16" Crystal Crash|16"]] [[Paiste Signature 18" Crystal Crash|18"]]  
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* '''[[Paiste Signature#Signature|Signature]] - [[Paiste Signature 14" Crystal Crash|14"]] [[Paiste Signature 16" Crystal Crash|16"]] [[Paiste Signature 18" Crystal Crash|18"]]<br>
* '''[[Paiste Sound Formula#Sound Formula|Sound Formula]] - [[Paiste Sound_Formula 14" Crystal Crash|14"]] [[Paiste Sound_Formula 16" Crystal Crash|16"]] [[Paiste Sound_Formula 18" Crystal Crash|18"]]  
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* '''[[Paiste Sound Formula#Sound Formula|Sound Formula]] - [[Paiste Sound_Formula 14" Crystal Crash|14"]] [[Paiste Sound_Formula 16" Crystal Crash|16"]] [[Paiste Sound_Formula 18" Crystal Crash|18"]]<br><br>
 
== Description ==
 
== Description ==
==== [[Paiste Alpha|Alpha]] ====
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==== [[Paiste Alpha#Alpha|Alpha]] ====
* With its unique bell shape, this crash is less forceful than the Thin Crash or Crash. The sound is short, "crystal-like" and perfect for musical situations requiring control. (1) <br>
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* With its unique bell shape, this crash is less forceful than the Thin Crash or Crash. The sound is short, "crystal-like" and perfect for musical situations requiring control. (1)<br>
* Medium bright, glassy, full, warm. Wide range, fairly complex mix. Even, responsive feel. Explosive, fast crash with wide application. <br> '''Weight''' medium thin '''Volume''' medium to loud '''Stick Sound''' pingy to washy '''Intensity''' lively '''Sustain''' medium short '''Bell Character''' integrated (2)<br><br>
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* Medium bright, glassy, full, warm. Wide range, fairly complex mix. Even, responsive feel. Explosive, fast crash with wide application.<br> '''Weight''' medium thin '''Volume''' medium to loud '''Stick Sound''' pingy to washy '''Intensity''' lively '''Sustain''' medium short '''Bell Character''' integrated (2)<br><br>
==== [[Paiste Signature|Signature]] ====
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==== [[Paiste Signature#Signature|Signature]] ====
* Bright, glassy, brilliant. Narrow range, complex mix. Very responsive and controllable with fairly fast fade. An interesting lower volume volume general purpose crash with alternate character.  <br> '''Weight''' medium '''Volume''' soft to medium '''Stick Sound''' washy '''Intensity''' lively '''Sustain''' medium short '''Bell Character''' integrated (2) <br><br>
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* Bright, glassy, brilliant. Narrow range, complex mix. Very responsive and controllable with fairly fast fade. An interesting lower volume volume general purpose crash with alternate character.  <br> '''Weight''' medium '''Volume''' soft to medium '''Stick Sound''' washy '''Intensity''' lively '''Sustain''' medium short '''Bell Character''' integrated (2)<br><br>
 
==== [[Paiste Sound Formula#Sound Formula|Sound Formula]] ====
 
==== [[Paiste Sound Formula#Sound Formula|Sound Formula]] ====
 
* The bell has a flattened top, giving it an unusual sound spectrum. A soft attack followed by a warm, crystal-like crash. Short sustain, controllable, also nice for light riding. (1)<br><br>
 
* The bell has a flattened top, giving it an unusual sound spectrum. A soft attack followed by a warm, crystal-like crash. Short sustain, controllable, also nice for light riding. (1)<br><br>

Latest revision as of 06:49, 12 February 2020

Series - Sizes

Description

Alpha

  • With its unique bell shape, this crash is less forceful than the Thin Crash or Crash. The sound is short, "crystal-like" and perfect for musical situations requiring control. (1)
  • Medium bright, glassy, full, warm. Wide range, fairly complex mix. Even, responsive feel. Explosive, fast crash with wide application.
    Weight medium thin Volume medium to loud Stick Sound pingy to washy Intensity lively Sustain medium short Bell Character integrated (2)

Signature

  • Bright, glassy, brilliant. Narrow range, complex mix. Very responsive and controllable with fairly fast fade. An interesting lower volume volume general purpose crash with alternate character.
    Weight medium Volume soft to medium Stick Sound washy Intensity lively Sustain medium short Bell Character integrated (2)

Sound Formula

  • The bell has a flattened top, giving it an unusual sound spectrum. A soft attack followed by a warm, crystal-like crash. Short sustain, controllable, also nice for light riding. (1)

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Information from:

  1. 1998 PAISTE.com
  2. 2001 PAISTE catalog