Difference between revisions of "Paiste Dixie"
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[[File:Dixie swiss.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Dixie Swiss stamp]] | [[File:Dixie swiss.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Dixie Swiss stamp]] | ||
[[File:Dixie germany.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Dixie German stamp]] | [[File:Dixie germany.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Dixie German stamp]] | ||
| − | [[File:Dixie | + | [[File:Dixie pearl logo.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Dixie with Pearl logo]] |
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'''Introduction:''' 1958<br> | '''Introduction:''' 1958<br> | ||
'''Discontinued:''' 1978<br> | '''Discontinued:''' 1978<br> | ||
| − | '''Background:''' The Dixie series | + | '''Background:''' The Dixie was introduced sometime in the latter part of the 1950s as a lower-priced NS12 series below the Stambul.<br> |
| − | + | Production of the Dixie in Switzerland seems to have started in late 1958 and the line makes its first appearance in the 1959 Paiste (Swiss) Catalog.<br> | |
| − | + | According to Paiste's production timeline, the Dixie started in Germany in 1954 but recent discoveries seem to refute this beyond a shadow of a doubt. At some point post-1966 (probably in or closer to 1970), the Dixies were upgraded to the new B8 alloy.<br> | |
| − | + | There are Swiss-made B8 Dixes from the early-mid 1970s that have serial numbers.<br> | |
| − | + | Dixie was one of the Paiste lines distributed in Japan by Pearl (see picture). These cymbals have a different emboss that includes the Pearl logo.<br> | |
| − | + | The Dixie was also imported into Italy by Sisme with an added red ink stamp and High Performance included in the emboss logo.<br> | |
| − | + | Leftover Dixie embossed stock were hand stamped and sold off as 404s when Paiste changed up its mid-level B8 lines from Dixie and Stambul to 404 and 505 in 1978.<br> | |
'''Innovation:''' <br> | '''Innovation:''' <br> | ||
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* '''[[Paiste Concert|Concert]] - [[Paiste 20" Concert|20"]]<br> | * '''[[Paiste Concert|Concert]] - [[Paiste 20" Concert|20"]]<br> | ||
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| + | File:Dixie 404.jpg|"transition" 404 with Dixie stamop. | ||
| + | File:Dixie 18 med thin.jpg|Dixie 18" Medium/Thin | ||
| + | File:Dixie 15 hi hats.jpg|Dixie 15" hi hats | ||
| + | File:Dixie med thin.jpg|Meduim/thin | ||
| + | File:Dixie ns12 standard.jpg|NS12 Dixie | ||
| + | File:MEDHEAVY DIXIE HI HAT 14.jpg|Marching med/heavy | ||
| + | File:Paiste 63 catalog 2.jpg|'63/'65 catalog | ||
| + | File:Paiste Catalog 1970.jpg|1970 catlog | ||
| + | File:Paiste 74 catalog 2.jpg|1974 catalog | ||
| + | File:Paiste catalog 77 comp 1.jpg|1977 catalog | ||
| + | </gallery> | ||
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Revision as of 20:02, 27 August 2021
Dixie
Introduction: 1958
Discontinued: 1978
Background: The Dixie was introduced sometime in the latter part of the 1950s as a lower-priced NS12 series below the Stambul.
Production of the Dixie in Switzerland seems to have started in late 1958 and the line makes its first appearance in the 1959 Paiste (Swiss) Catalog.
According to Paiste's production timeline, the Dixie started in Germany in 1954 but recent discoveries seem to refute this beyond a shadow of a doubt. At some point post-1966 (probably in or closer to 1970), the Dixies were upgraded to the new B8 alloy.
There are Swiss-made B8 Dixes from the early-mid 1970s that have serial numbers.
Dixie was one of the Paiste lines distributed in Japan by Pearl (see picture). These cymbals have a different emboss that includes the Pearl logo.
The Dixie was also imported into Italy by Sisme with an added red ink stamp and High Performance included in the emboss logo.
Leftover Dixie embossed stock were hand stamped and sold off as 404s when Paiste changed up its mid-level B8 lines from Dixie and Stambul to 404 and 505 in 1978.
Innovation:
Alloy: NS12-Nickel Silver ('58-'70)
CuSn8 (Also known as "2002 Bronze") ('71-'78)
Quality: Entry-level series
Production:
Applications: Dixie cymbals are made with the usual Paiste precision and care. This line offers excellent sound and response.
Ideal for the beginner or student, who wants a quality product without a big investment.
Users:
Sound: '71 and later B8 Dixies were similar in sound and quality to the later 404's
Lineup as per 1959 Paiste Catalog and circa 1966 Paiste Catalog (First generation NS12 Dixies) These first gen. NS12 Dixies were listed and inked stamped as being of a "standard" weight.
Jazz, Hi Hats and Marching
Lineup as per July, 1970 Paiste Price Sheet and 1974 Paiste Catalog (Second generation NS12 and B8 Dixies)
Hi-Hats
Medium/Thin
Crash ride
- Crash ride - 18" 20" 22"
Marching
Lineup as per 1976 Paiste Catalog (this applies to late period Germany-made B8 Dixies only - Swiss factory carried on with second listing of sizes and types)
Crash/ride**
Marching**
(**)The above lineup probably started in 1975 and runs until the end of production and replacement by 404. It is unclear whether the smaller sizes that were formerly exclusive to the Medium Thin designation (10" - 16"), now discontinued, were made heavier to better "qualify" as Crash Rides or whether they stayed the same weight and were just stamped differently in an effort to simplify things as production wound down. German Dixies from this period got black type stamp ink instead of the earlier red.
Non-Catalog
"transition" 404 with Dixie stamop.
Dixie 18" Medium/Thin
Dixie 15" hi hats
Meduim/thin
NS12 Dixie
Marching med/heavy
'63/'65 catalog
1970 catlog
1974 catalog
1977 catalog
Information from: Paiste catalogs Todd Little, Dan Garza
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