Paiste Dimensions 20" Dry Ride
Group: Rides
Type: Dry Ride
Size: 20 Inch
Series: Dimensions
Weight: 2455g (1999 Serial Number), 2460g, 2480g, 2505g, 2505g (2000 Serial Number), 2505g (2003 Serial Number), 2550g
Median Weight: 2505g (n=7)
Years of production: 1999 - 2005
Sound file: Dimensions 20" Dry Ride
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Review: Has the unique Paiste feel under the stick with nice stick definition but still some spread despite the “dry” moniker, killer bell that is semi integrated, not a clanky sound at all. Over all a fairly dark sounding cymbal for a Paiste, it is still thin enough to get an accent crash out of.
Review written by sflmike
Review: Definitely a dry sounding ride. It has a quick decay, with only a small amount of low overtones. In comparison to the Signature 20" Dry Heavy Ride, this is lower in pitch, with a minimal amount of cut and volume. If using in a loud application, I'd recommend using a microphone to bring it through the mix.
Review written by Bluejacketsfan
Review: "Especially when played with wood-tipped sticks, the 20" Dimension Dry Ride's fundamental pitch is fairly low. As a result, it's crisp and articulate without being "pingy." But it isn't so dry as to be excessively "clicky" either. Faint undertones fatten things out a smidge, but their ceiling remains well below the stick sound. The bell works for subtle tonal variation, but riding on it steadily doesn't generate the kind of clang you're likely to need for rock or louder settings. The Dry ride's unique finish—less reflective and more coppery in color than other Dimensions—perfectly suits its name and sound."
Review written by Rich Watson ("Product Close-Up - Paiste Dimensions Cymbals", Modern Drummer, July 2000, p.44)
Artist/song where it can be heard: unknown
