Paiste Stambul65
Stambul65
Contents
Introduction: 1965
Discontinued: ~1974 (maybe sooner, not listed in the '74 Paiste catalog)
Background: The Stambul65 was Paiste's first series entirely made of the B8 (2002 bronze) alloy.
Robert Paiste had started to experiment with B8 alloy as early as 1963, he was looking for a replacement for the then currently used NS12 (Nickel silver) alloy.
He first produced the "Stambul 65" in 1965 as an an upper mid line series that was originally intended to replace the Stambul series (it did not).
This series was an important development that paved the way for the groundbreaking Giant Beat line and subsequently, the crowning achievement of Paiste’s use of B8: the legendary 2002.
Because of the name, the ‘65s tend to get lumped in with the regular "Stambul NS12" line. Many think the Stambul65 replaced the Stambul NS12 in 1965, but that is not the case. They were two different lines sold concurrently by Paiste in the late 60s and early 70s. The lines had two completely different emboss logos and the weight/type designations for each series was also different. The more expensive Stambul65 was considered an upper class, mid-level cymbal bordering on professional quality, while the Stambul NS12 was strictly a middle class offering.
The Stambul65 was discontinued first, made obsolete by the release of the 2002 in 1971. The Stambul "B8" (post '71) carried on for a longer period before eventually being replaced by the new 505 series in 1978.
The majority of Stambul65's were made in Nottwil, but it’s not uncommon to see examples from the German factory, especially the marching cymbals. In addition to the emboss logo, Stambul65's made after 1971 will have a black ink Paiste logo and series name stamp at the 12 o’clock position above the bell and of course, the red ink type stamp at 3 o’clock should be on all well-preserved examples (no matter the year of the production).
- Stambul65's are a bit overlooked these days, especially in the U.S, they tend to get overshadowed in the collectors world by its more popular and ballyhooed successors. These are high quality nice sounding B8 cymbals that are worth considering for your collection.
Innovation: The Stambul65 was Paiste's first B8 line.
Alloy: CuSn8 (Also known as "2002 Bronze")
Quality: The Stambul65 was considered an upper class, mid-level cymbal bordering on professional quality.
Production: These cymbals were fully hammered into shape, not stamped, the same production techniques were used as they were on the top line cymbals.
Applications: All uses appropriate for this quality of cymbal.
Sound: Smoother and less aggressive than 2002's Similar to Giant beats: side by side comparison between a 2002 and a Stambul 65
Rides
- Medium Ride - 16" 18" 20" 22"
Crashes
- Thin Crash - 16" 18" 20" 22"
Hi-Hats
Other
Nils Lillig is the premier Stambul65 collector in Europe, he owns a vast assortment of cymbals from this line along other lines as well. Over the years he has compiled a weight chart of all the "65's" he has encountered, you can find his list here.
Paiste 1965- '67 catalog
Paiste stambul65 1966 advert
Paiste Catalog 1970
English distributor: Dallas Arbiter catalog 1971-'72
preserial 22" med. ride
1973 serial 18" thin crash
Pre '71 Stambul65 thin crash note: no logo stamp
Post '71 (but no serial) Stambul65 with full ink stamping
Thin crash with full ink stamping
14" Hi-hats
18" preserial Thin crash with "special" printed @9:00
14" marching cymbals
13" hi hats
Information from: Paiste Advertising, Todd Little, Dan Garza, Nils Lillig
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