Paiste 3000 20" Heavy Ride
Group: Rides
Type: Heavy Ride
Size: 20 Inch
Series: 3000
Weight: 2937g (1986 Serial Number), 2972g, 2976g (1986 Serial Number)
Median Weight: 2972g (n=3)
Years of production: 1986 - 1995
Sound file: 3000 20" Heavy Ride
3000 20" Heavy Ride
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Review: Weighing in at a healthy 2976 grams this Paiste 3000 plays like the CLASSIC Heavy Ride. What's interesting about this specific 3000 is that it is actually DARKER sounding and slightly more complex than the 2002s. Of course the 3000s have that Classic inimitable CLEAN Paste 2002 Alloy tone, however this cymbal is slightly darker than your garden variety 2002...AND it has a greater spread and lower pitch.
The stick attack of course is prominent and cuts superbly! Therein lies the magic!
And then there's the lovely SOLID BELL!! Classic Paste DING DING DING tone---cuts straight to the back wall.
Sounds like a a Van Halen album - that’s the clean and penetrating tone! And Alex Van Halen used many a 3000 Paiste.
Terrific for medium to extra loud volumes. It’s a joy to play live!
Review written by Hazelshould
Artist/song where it can be heard: Russ Kunkel
