Paiste Power Ride

Series - Sizes

• Alpha - 20"
  
• Colorsound 5 - 20" 22"
  
• Dimensions - 20" 22"
  
• RUDE - 20" 22"
  
• Signature - 20" 21" 22"
  
• Signature Reflector - 22"
  
• Sound Formula - 20"
  
• Sound Formula Reflector - 20"
  
• Visions - 22"
  
• 3000 - 20" 21" 22" 24"
  
• 3000 Reflector - 20" 21" 22"
  
• 2002 - 20" 22" 24"
  
• 2000 - 20" 22"
  
• 2000 Colorsound - 20" 22"
  
• 2000 Sound Reflections - 20" 22"
  
• 1000 - 20" 22"
  
• 1000 RUDE - 20"
  
• 400 - 20"
  
  

Description

Alpha

• A very powerful ride that has a bright stick sound, lively overtones and a piercing bell. For players needing power and projection, this works extremely well. (1)
  
• Very bright, full, warm, energetic. Fairly narrow range, clean mix. Heavy, strong feel. Bright strong ping over clean, loud, low, focused wash. Very cutting ride for loud playing.
  Weight heavy Volume loud to very loud Stick Sound pingy Intensity lively Sustain long Bell Character full, piercing, separated(3)
  
  

Dimensions

• Powerful and far reaching, yet musical and controllable. (2)
  
• Bright, full, warm, energetic. Fairly narrow range, fairly clean mix. Heavy, controllable fell. Strong, clean, sweet ping over slightly dark wash. Still very playable at moderate volume.
  Weight heavy Volume medium to very loud Stick Sound pingy Intensity lively Sustain long Bell Character pronounced, integrated (3)
  
  

RUDE

• The definitive Power Ride, with more "metal" in the ping and less wash than the RUDE Ride/Crash. An absolutely piercing bell. This cymbal will cut through anything. (1)
  
• Fairly bright, metallic, raw, full, energetic, cutting. Fairly narrow range, complex mix. Heavy feel, strong, loud ping over controlled, raw, full wash, piercing, loud bell. For extreme ride playing.
  Weight extra heavy Volume loud to very loud Stick Sound pingy Intensity lively Sustain long Bell Character separated (4)
  
  

Signature

• A heavy cymbal with overall brightness, a powerful ping and lively overtones. With a very powerful bell, this ride is for loud volume situations. (1)
  
• Bright, high pitched, full, solid. Fairly wide range with clean mix. Heavy feel, strong bright, silvery ping with strong supporting wash. Well suited for strong, loud playing.
  Weight heavy Volume medium loud to very loud Stick Sound pingy Intensity lively Sustain long Bell Character separated (3)
  
  

Sound Formula

• Bright, clear and powerful, with a very sharp bell that cuts through any volume level. Very lively overtones, but not overpowering the stick sound. (1)
  
  

Visions

• Powerful, utting bell sound and even more stick definition than other Power Rides. A great ride for players needing cutting power and dryness. (1)
  
  

2002

• A heavier cymbal with a powerful ping and very lively overtones. The bell is strong and penetrating, a great cymbal for loud playing. (1)
  
• Bright, full, clean, energetic, strong. Fairly narrow range, fairly clean mix. Heavy response, controllable feel. Big, clean, glassy ping over a dry, dark and bell-like wash. The classic power ride sound for mainly Rock and Metal applications.
  Weight heavy Volume medium to very loud Stick Sound clean, pingy Intensity controlled Sustain fairly long Bell Character fairly separated, strong (4)
  
  

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Information from:

1. 1998 PAISTE.com
2. 2000 PAISTE ad
3. 2001 PAISTE catalog
4. 2009 PAISTE.com