Paiste Medium Hi-Hat

Series - Sizes

Medium Hi-Hats

• Alpha - 12" 13" 14"
  
• Formula 602 - 12" 13" 14" 15" 16" 17"
  
• Innovations - 14"
  
• Signature - 12" 13" 14" 15"
  
• Super Formula 602 - 13" 14" 15" 16"
  
• 3000 - 13" 14" 15"
  
• 3000 Reflector - 13" 14" 15"
  
• 2002 - 13" 14" 15"
  
• 2000 - 13" 14"
  
• 2000 Sound Reflections - 13" 14"
  
• 505 - 13" 14" 15"
  
• 404 - 13" 14" 15"
  
  

Description

Alpha

• An all-purpose hi-hat with a tight stick sound and a clean, warm overall sound. Good for light to moderate volume situations. (2)
  
• Medium bright, warm, clear. Fairly wide range, clean mix. Warm, full open sound. Defined, full chick sound. Versatile hi-hat for all-purpose playing.
  Weight medium top / medium heavy bottom Volume medium to loud Stick Sound tight, defined Intensity lively Sustain medium Chick Sound full, warm (3)
  
  

Formula 602

• HI-HAT. Paiste Hi-hat cymbals are well known for their good sound characteristics. Particular care is taken to match them for sound at the final control. They are therefore delivered in matched pairs. During production of Hi-hat cymbals special attention has been paid to the fact that the sound of the two cymbals should mix well. The bottom cymbal is rather thick which gives the Hi-hat a bright sound. The top cymbal approximately corresponds to a MEDIUM, and responds easily to stick work. This combination gives you all the specific features that you expect from your Hi-hat. The cymbals are tuned in two different pitches. This matching gives a full clear sound. Generally, 14" Hi-hat cymbals are used, but 13" and 15" are also popular and very occasionally 12" and 16". (4)
  
• Rich, warm, full, silvery with a light touch. Wide range, fairly complex mix. Soft feel, easy to control. Lively, responsive and warm open sound. Full, precise chick sound. Versatile hi-hat for medium loud settings, perfectly suited for studio applications.
  Weight medium top / medium bottom Volume medium low to medium loud Stick Sound soft, slightly washy Intensity lively Sustain medium Chick Sound fullc crisp(5)
  
  

Innovations

• Fairly dark, full, sparkling. Wide range, complex mix. Even, responsive feel. Dark, full, strong open sound. Full, meaty, pronounced chick sound. Versatile hi-hat for multiple purpose application.
  Weight medium top / medium heavy bottom Volume soft to loud Stick Sound defined Intensity lively Sustain medium Chick Sound sharp, defined (3)
  
  

Signature

• A well rounded, all purpose hi-hat. Has a soft, dry quality along with good chick sound. Well suited for light to moderate volume situations. (2)
  
• Medium bright, full, warm. Medium wide range, balanced, clean mix. Even feel. Clear, full open sound. Clean, balanced chick sound. A very good all-purpose hi-hat.
  Weight medium top / medium heavy bottom Volume medium soft to loud Stick Sound balanced, full Intensity medium lively Sustain medium Chick Sound soft, tight (3)
  
  

2002

• Light medium cymbals with a heavier bottom and higher in pitch than the top. Chick sound of medium-thin pitch, warm and mellow feeling. Lively response to stick work. Mellow cymbals for moderate playing. (1)
  
• An all purpose hi-hat that has a warm, soft quality, with a solid chick and defined stick sound. Good for light to moderate volume playing. (2)
  
• Warm, full, brilliant. Fairly wide range, balanced mix. Soft, responsive feel. Warm, full open sound. Defined, solid chick sound. Versatile all-round hi-hat with definitive classic sound.
  Weight medium top / medium bottom Volume medium to loud Stick Sound defined Intensity lively Sustain medium Chick Sound full, distinct (3)
  
  

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Information from:

1. 1979 PAISTE catalog
2. 1998 PAISTE.com
3. 2001 PAISTE catalog
4. 1969 PAISTE catalog
5. 2020 PAISTE.com