Paiste Colorsound 5
Colorsound 5
Introduction: 1983
Discontinued: 1986
Background: Paiste is the first company to introduce "color" cymbals with original "colorsound" coating.
Origins: Nick Mason requested Black cymbals for the The Wall tour during 1979 that had led to it’s creation.
In addition, As MTV became to be the new music media , “Visuals became a must have addition.
Paiste introduced in 1983 the newly established Line called “Colorsound 5” . Initially the available colors were only four: black, blue, green and red, and 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.
It speculated that the color coating was a type of Zappon lacquer.
Paiste intended this as a fully professional Line. The lathing is similar to the 2002, they have a dry, quick, yet punchy sound and a medium to short sustain due to their coatings.
Initially they were only made in Germany, in 1985 the Switzerland plant also produced them.
Innovation: Available in many colors. Black, Red, Green, Blue, Yellow, and Turquoise
Alloy: CuSn8 (Also known as "2002 Bronze")
Quality: Professional
Production:
Applications: Live and Studio
Users:
Sound: Dry, quick, punchy sound. Medium to medium short sustain in general due to the coating
Rides
- Power Ride - 20"
- Ride - 20" 22"
Crashes
Hi-Hats
Chinas
- China Type - 18" 20"
Splashes and Bells
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