Difference between revisions of "Paiste 2002 19" Thin Crash"
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'''Review:''' <i>NOTE: Review is for 19" and 20" Thin Crashes</i> The 20" is darker than I imagined, probably b/c it is a Thin. These crashes are much more glassy and shimmery than the Bosphorus/Turkish cymbals I'm used to. These tones seemed more abrasive to me at first. I think that's why a lot of folks shy away from the Paistes. In the store, if you hit an 18" Zildjian A. crash and then an 18" Paiste 2002 w/ a similar weight, the Zildjian will probably be more pleasing to the ear. The trick w/ the Paistes is playing them in the live setting. The last two nights, I had the benefit of standing in various spots of the venue while the guy in the opening band played my kit and cymbals. I was afraid that the 2002s would be too loud or abrasive (especially since I have larger sizes), but I was surprised at how great they sounded. The Shimmery glassiness that can seem abrasive in a music store is what makes the 2002s sing so well in the context of the live setting. They cut through well, and the SANG. Very full, very present, and sonically very pleasing, believe it or not. And they sounded different than everybody else's Turkish-style cymbals.<br> | '''Review:''' <i>NOTE: Review is for 19" and 20" Thin Crashes</i> The 20" is darker than I imagined, probably b/c it is a Thin. These crashes are much more glassy and shimmery than the Bosphorus/Turkish cymbals I'm used to. These tones seemed more abrasive to me at first. I think that's why a lot of folks shy away from the Paistes. In the store, if you hit an 18" Zildjian A. crash and then an 18" Paiste 2002 w/ a similar weight, the Zildjian will probably be more pleasing to the ear. The trick w/ the Paistes is playing them in the live setting. The last two nights, I had the benefit of standing in various spots of the venue while the guy in the opening band played my kit and cymbals. I was afraid that the 2002s would be too loud or abrasive (especially since I have larger sizes), but I was surprised at how great they sounded. The Shimmery glassiness that can seem abrasive in a music store is what makes the 2002s sing so well in the context of the live setting. They cut through well, and the SANG. Very full, very present, and sonically very pleasing, believe it or not. And they sounded different than everybody else's Turkish-style cymbals.<br> | ||
Review written by almamadre<br> | Review written by almamadre<br> | ||
| + | '''Review:''' "Anyone familiar with the 2002 sound ought to recognize these cymbals when they hear them. As a series, the 2002 Classic Thin Crashes were consistent in their characteristics. Each cymbal produced a slightly glassy crash, with an initial cut that led to a warm crash and an even decay. They all had the weight, "give," and response that one would expect from a thin crash model.<br> | ||
| + | At the smaller end of the series, the 16" was excellent for punctuations and accents, and as a general crash for low- to moderate-volume applications. At the other end of a scale, the 20" crash made a more definitive statement, owing to its sheer size. The 17", 18", and 19" crashes filled the gap between these two, with each progessively larger cymbal getting lower in pitch. While they were impressive at full volume, these cymbals also performed well at quieter levels, working nicely to fill in and augment the groove. These are versatile crashes that sound excellent with each other or in combination with other models."<br> | ||
| + | Review written by Martin Patmos ("Product Close-up - New Paiste Signature and 2002 Classic Models - Smooth Rides and Big Crashes", Modern Drummer, June 2004, p.33)<br> | ||
'''Artist/song where it can be heard:''' [[Paiste Tim Brown|Tim Brown]] | '''Artist/song where it can be heard:''' [[Paiste Tim Brown|Tim Brown]] | ||
Revision as of 05:02, 15 July 2024
Group: Crashes
Type: Thin Crash
Size: 19 Inch
Series: 2002
Weight: 1472g, 1490g (2023 Serial Number), 1492g, 1495g (2023 Serial Number), 1500g, 1510g (2022 Serial Number), 1510g (2024 Serial Number)
Years of production: 2003 - Present
Sound file: 2002 19" Thin Crash
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Review: NOTE: Review is for 19" and 20" Thin Crashes The 20" is darker than I imagined, probably b/c it is a Thin. These crashes are much more glassy and shimmery than the Bosphorus/Turkish cymbals I'm used to. These tones seemed more abrasive to me at first. I think that's why a lot of folks shy away from the Paistes. In the store, if you hit an 18" Zildjian A. crash and then an 18" Paiste 2002 w/ a similar weight, the Zildjian will probably be more pleasing to the ear. The trick w/ the Paistes is playing them in the live setting. The last two nights, I had the benefit of standing in various spots of the venue while the guy in the opening band played my kit and cymbals. I was afraid that the 2002s would be too loud or abrasive (especially since I have larger sizes), but I was surprised at how great they sounded. The Shimmery glassiness that can seem abrasive in a music store is what makes the 2002s sing so well in the context of the live setting. They cut through well, and the SANG. Very full, very present, and sonically very pleasing, believe it or not. And they sounded different than everybody else's Turkish-style cymbals.
Review written by almamadre
Review: "Anyone familiar with the 2002 sound ought to recognize these cymbals when they hear them. As a series, the 2002 Classic Thin Crashes were consistent in their characteristics. Each cymbal produced a slightly glassy crash, with an initial cut that led to a warm crash and an even decay. They all had the weight, "give," and response that one would expect from a thin crash model.
At the smaller end of the series, the 16" was excellent for punctuations and accents, and as a general crash for low- to moderate-volume applications. At the other end of a scale, the 20" crash made a more definitive statement, owing to its sheer size. The 17", 18", and 19" crashes filled the gap between these two, with each progessively larger cymbal getting lower in pitch. While they were impressive at full volume, these cymbals also performed well at quieter levels, working nicely to fill in and augment the groove. These are versatile crashes that sound excellent with each other or in combination with other models."
Review written by Martin Patmos ("Product Close-up - New Paiste Signature and 2002 Classic Models - Smooth Rides and Big Crashes", Modern Drummer, June 2004, p.33)
Artist/song where it can be heard: Tim Brown
