Difference between revisions of "Paiste Stambul B8"
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'''Background:''' Careful craftmanship and choice materials, these are the ingredients which give STAMBUL cymbals their characteristic tone, resonance and response.<br> | '''Background:''' Careful craftmanship and choice materials, these are the ingredients which give STAMBUL cymbals their characteristic tone, resonance and response.<br> | ||
They offer high quality and professional features at a reasonable price. Available in a wide range of sizes and in three weights: Thin, Medium and Heavy.<br> | They offer high quality and professional features at a reasonable price. Available in a wide range of sizes and in three weights: Thin, Medium and Heavy.<br> | ||
| − | The "NS12" Stambul was replaced by "B8" Stambul as early as 1965 or as late as 1971, without serial numbers it's hard to nail down an exact date, current thinking for the B8 version is | + | The "NS12" Stambul was replaced by "B8" Stambul as early as 1965 or as late as 1971, without serial numbers it's hard to nail down an exact date, current thinking for the B8 version is that they copied the manufacturing techniques and sound characteristics from the Giant beat series.<br> |
| − | + | Research is starting to show that Paiste Nottwil put serial numbers on the lower lines in 1972 and 1973 (at least some of the time) and then stopped this practice in very early 1974.<br> | |
| + | In addition: We have seen several examples of German made Stambuls with serial numbers, so far they all have a 1977 production date.<br> | ||
| + | Some early 505's were leftover restamped B8 Stambuls<br> | ||
'''Innovation:''' Affordable B8 cymbals very similar to the 505's.<br> | '''Innovation:''' Affordable B8 cymbals very similar to the 505's.<br> | ||
Revision as of 16:56, 30 September 2021
Stambul B8
Introduction: ~1965 to 71
Discontinued: 1978
Background: Careful craftmanship and choice materials, these are the ingredients which give STAMBUL cymbals their characteristic tone, resonance and response.
They offer high quality and professional features at a reasonable price. Available in a wide range of sizes and in three weights: Thin, Medium and Heavy.
The "NS12" Stambul was replaced by "B8" Stambul as early as 1965 or as late as 1971, without serial numbers it's hard to nail down an exact date, current thinking for the B8 version is that they copied the manufacturing techniques and sound characteristics from the Giant beat series.
Research is starting to show that Paiste Nottwil put serial numbers on the lower lines in 1972 and 1973 (at least some of the time) and then stopped this practice in very early 1974.
In addition: We have seen several examples of German made Stambuls with serial numbers, so far they all have a 1977 production date.
Some early 505's were leftover restamped B8 Stambuls
Innovation: Affordable B8 cymbals very similar to the 505's.
Alloy: CuSn8 (Also known as "2002 Bronze")
Quality: Advanced Student Line, intermediate, semi-pro
Production: Cast cymbals using more mass production (automated) manufacturing methods with some manual hammering
Applications: All types of music, particularly pop and rock
Users:
Sound: Preceded the 505, similar in sound and construction quality.
Thin
Medium
Heavy
Hi-Hats
Marching
Marching China type
Concert
1970 catalog
1974 catalog
1976 catalog
1977 catalog
B8 Stambul restamped as Early 505
Stambul 20" Medium
Stambul chinas, Left:late model B8, middle:early model NS12, right B8 505
15" marching china
22" medium
15" medium hi-hats
Information from:Paiste catalogs, Todd Little, Dan Garza
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