Paiste Traditional Extra Light Ride Cymbal
Sound Character Dark, low, warm, breathy. Wide frequency range with complex mix. Feel is big and almost papery, extremely controllable.Introduction 1996Background Re-created lost cymbal sounds from traditional Blues, Swing, Big Band, Cool Jazz, Be-Bop and Hard Bop era of the 1930s to the 1960sInnovation First cymbal series to be researched and newly developed to achieve authentic historical, dark, oriental and rich soundsAlloy Patented Signature BronzeQuality ProfessionalProduction Manual craftsmanship. Hand hammering, hand lathing. Proprietary manufacturing methodsApplications Soft to medium loud settings. Live and recording. Classic to modern Jazz, Blues, Swing, Big Band, Country, Funk, Reggae, R&B and Soul as well as Pop and moderate Rock. Also excellently suited for acoustic and vocal-oriented music and percussive playing with sticks, mallets, or hands. Very well suited for classical applications and swelling accentsUsers Professional musicians, inspired professional drummers, enthusiasts, collectors. All players who need warm, traditional sound and soft, responsive feel in their cymbalsSound Dark, broad, complex, warm, smoky, oriental and sparkling with special emphasis on volume control, dynamics and stick feel. Some models feature particularly soft, trashy or dirty qualities