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The Paiste Alpha 'B' Sound Edge hi-hats feature a bottom cymbal with subtle ripples, allowing air to escape quickly and efficiently for a crisp 'chick'. Stick sound is light and sensitive, great for studio work.The Alpha Line is Paiste's mid-range set of cymbals - great for semi-professional players, these cymbals make quality sounds while maintaining an affordable price.
The Paiste Formula 602 Sound Edge hi-hats feature a bottom cymbal with subtle ripples, allowing air to escape quickly and efficiently for a crisp 'chick'. Stick sound is light and sensitive, great for studio work.Paiste's Formula 602 line is a blast from the past (1959 to be exact), first used by historical drumming legends Joe Morello, Art Blakey, Paul Motian, Ndugu Chancler, Jon Hiseman, and Charlie Watts. Formula 602s were coveted for their superior sound quality in jazz, rock, and avant-garde music for more than three decades. Demand began falling away with the advent of increasing volume through amplification and electronic music, and production of the Formula 602 series ceased in the 1990s. The warmth of the traditional CuSn20 bronze is back in demand, however - hence the reintroduction of the most popular Formula 602 range of models.
Paiste PST 3 Series 14" Hi-HatsSound Character: Medium bright, clean, full. Fairly narrow range, somewhat complex mix. Even, balanced feel. Bright, full, controlled open sound. Mellow, defined chick sound with a slight hiss. All-purpose hi-hat with a good controllable overall feel.
Weight: medium top / medium heavy bottomVolume: soft to loudStick Sound: dry, pronounced, slightly silveryIntensity: livelySustain: mediumChick Sound: soft, tight
Paiste PST 5 Series 14" Rock Hi-HatsSound Character: Very energetic, cutting and defined with good overall responsive feel. Fairly wide range, clean mix with a nice layer of warmth. A very solid hi-hat for all-purpose Rock settings.
Weight: medium top / medium heavy bottomVolume: medium to very loudStick Sound: very pronounced, crisp and clearIntensity: livelySustain: medium longChick Sound: very defined and crisp
Paiste 14" Alpha Rock Hi-Hats Brilliant FinishhSound Character: Fairly bright with a dark touch, full, warm and clear. Wide range, very clear mix. Heavy, giving feel. Explosive, clear and open sound with a meaty and cutting chick. Very forceful, rich hi-hat for wide application in many musical genres.
Weight: medium heavy top / heavy bottomVolume: medium to very loudStick Sound: tight, crispIntensity: fairly livelySustain: longChick Sound: clear, full, brilliant
Paiste 14" Alpha Medium Hi-Hats Brilliant FinishhSound Character: Fairly bright with a dark touch, full, warm and clear. Wide range, very clear mix. Heavy, giving feel. Explosive, clear and open sound with a meaty and cutting chick. Very forceful, rich hi-hat for wide application in many musical genres.
The character of Paiste's Alpha Metal Edge Hi-Hats is bright, metallic, cutting, roaring, and silvery. These hi-hat cymbals have a wide range, fairly clean mix, strong feel, and extremely quick response. Their loud attacking open sound paired with a super-strong and powerful piercing chick-sound cuts through any aggressive music in today's metal styles. The wavy bottom cymbal prevents air lock and allows a bigger sound.
Paiste 14" Giant Beat Hi-HatsSound Character: Mellow, warm, yet brilliant with a hissing shimmer. Medium range and fairly clean mix. Warm, light and woody open sound, paired with a well defined, soft chick-sound. A very classic hi-hat for multi-purpose application in different musical genres.
Weight: medium thin top / medium heavy bottomVolume: soft to medium loudStick Sound: definedIntensity: medium livelySustain: mediumChick Sound: soft, tight
Paiste 15" Giant Beat Hi-HatsSound Character: Mellow, warm, yet brilliant with a hissing shimmer. Medium range and fairly clean mix. Warm, light and woody open sound, paired with a well defined, soft chick-sound. A very classic hi-hat for multi-purpose application in different musical genres.
Paiste 14" 2002 Sound Edge Hi-HatSound Character: Medium bright, full, warm, brilliant. Wide range, fairly complex mix. Fast, responsive feel. Full, bright, energetic open sound. Sharp, full chick sound. The original, patented, wavy bottom hi-hat.
Weight: medium top / medium heavy bottomVolume: medium soft to loudStick Sound: pronouncedIntensity: livelySustain: mediumChick Sound: sharp, pronounced
Paiste 15" 2002 Sound Edge Hi-HatSound Character: Medium bright, full, warm, brilliant. Wide range, fairly complex mix. Fast, responsive feel. Full, bright, energetic open sound. Sharp, full chick sound. The original, patented, wavy bottom hi-hat.
Paiste 14" 2002 Heavy Hi-HatsSound Character: Brilliant, warm, full, high pitched. Wide range, clean mix. Fairly heavy feel. Bright, strong, full open sound. Crisp, full, cutting chick sound. Versatile hi-hat for energetic playing. A rock classic.
Weight: medium heavy top / heavy bottomVolume: medium to very loudStick Sound: pronouncedIntensity: livelySustain: mediumChick Sound: crisp, full
Paiste 14" 2002 Medium Hi-HatsSound Character: Medium bright, full, warm, brilliant. Wide range, fairly complex mix. Fast, responsive feel. Full, bright, energetic open sound. Sharp, full chick sound. The original, patented, wavy bottom hi-hat.
Paiste 14" Rude Sound Edge Hi-HatsSound Character: Very bright, raw, full, energetic. Fairly wide range, fairly complex mix. Heavy, controllable feel. Full, dirty, loud open sound. Sharp, cutting, strong chick sound. The sound edge for heavy players.
Weight: medium top / heavy bottomVolume: loud to very loudStick Sound: pronouncedIntensity: livelySustain: mediumChick Sound: sharp, cutting
Paiste 14" Rude Hi-HatsSound Character: Medium bright, raw, full, energetic. Wide range, complex mix. Heavy, full feel. Raw, full, loud open sound. Tight, full, cutting chick sound. Versatile, all-round hi-hat for loud playing.
Weight: medium top / heavy bottomVolume: loud to very loudStick Sound: pronouncedIntensity: livelySustain: mediumChick Sound: tight, full
Paiste Signature Series 13" Sound Edge Hi-HatsSound Character: Bright, full, warm, brilliant. Wide range, balanced, focused mix. Responsive feel. Bright, aggressive open sound. Sharp, cutting chick sound. Excellent for articulate playing.
Weight: medium top / medium heavy bottomVolume: medium soft to loudStick Sound: pronouncedIntensity: livelySustain: mediumChick Sound: sharp, cutting
Paiste Signature Series 14" Sound Edge Hi-HatsSound Character: Bright, full, warm, brilliant. Wide range, balanced, focused mix. Responsive feel. Bright, aggressive open sound. Sharp, cutting chick sound. Excellent for articulate playing.
Paiste Signature Series 14" Medium Hi-HatsSound Character: Medium bright, full, warm. Medium wide range, balanced, clean mix. Even feel. Clear, full open sound. Clean, balanced chick sound. A very good all-purpose hi-hat.
Weight: medium top / medium heavy bottomVolume: medium soft to loudStick Sound: balanced, fullIntensity:medium livelySustain: mediumChick Sound: soft, tight
Paiste Signature Series 13" Dark Crisp Hi-HatsSound Character: Fairly dark, full, crisp. Wide range, complex mix. Very responsive feel. Full, slightly dirty open sound. Crisp, strong chick sound. A very articulate and versatile hi-hat.
Weight: medium thin top / extra heavy bottomVolume: medium soft to loudStick Sound: pronouncedIntensity: livelySustain: mediumChick Sound: full and tight
Paiste Signature Series 14" Dark Crisp Hi-HatsSound Character: Fairly dark, full, crisp. Wide range, complex mix. Very responsive feel. Full, slightly dirty open sound. Crisp, strong chick sound. A very articulate and versatile hi-hat.
Paiste Signature Reflector Series 14" Heavy Full Hi HatsSound Character: Fairly dirty, full, cutting, rich. Fairly wide range, complex mix. Very responsive feel. Full, barking and piercing, yet somewhat cushy open sound. Tight and rough chick sound. A very balanced hi-hat with a healthy dose of dirt and a note of darkness, featuring enhanced power for players that require a consistently strong pair of hi-hats.
Weight: medium top / extra heavy bottomVolume: medium low to loudStick Sound: rich, somewhat dirtyIntensity: livelySustain: mediumBell Character: lush, tight
Paiste New Signature Dark Energy 13" Hi-Hats Mark ISound Character: Full, rich, energetic with a definite dark side. Crunchy, with a meaty bite. very wide range, very complex mix. Extremely balanced, very responsive feel. full dark, rich, shimmering,biting open/closed sound. beautiful, fat, meaty, crisp, cutting chick sound. Fast, responsive, articulate with excellent feel and playability. An immensely versatile hi-hat that combines finesse and articulation with raw energy and cutting power.
Weight: medium thin top / extra heavy bottomVolume: soft to loudStick Sound: pronounced, crispIntensity: livelySustain: medium longChick Sound: full, meaty, crisp
Paiste New Signature Dark Energy 14" Hi-Hats Mark ISound Character: Full, rich, energetic with a definite dark side. Crunchy, with a meaty bite. very wide range, very complex mix. Extremely balanced, very responsive feel. full dark, rich, shimmering,biting open/closed sound. beautiful, fat, meaty, crisp, cutting chick sound. Fast, responsive, articulate with excellent feel and playability. An immensely versatile hi-hat that combines finesse and articulation with raw energy and cutting power.
Paiste 13" Twenty Series Hi-HatsSound Character: Crisp, full, fiery, silvery with a dark edge. Fairly wide range, fairly clean mix. Tight and very responsive, giving feel. Full, bright, yet warm and powerful open sound. Tight, electric chick sound. A very dynamic hi-hat for almost all styles in studio applications and live performances.
Weight: medium heavy top / heavy bottomVolume: medium low to loudStick Sound: crisp, meaty, pronouncedIntensity: livelySustain: mediumChick Sound: crisp, peppery, tight
Paiste 14" Twenty Series Hi-HatsSound Character: Crisp, full, fiery, silvery with a dark edge. Fairly wide range, fairly clean mix. Tight and very responsive, giving feel. Full, bright, yet warm and powerful open sound. Tight, electric chick sound. A very dynamic hi-hat for almost all styles in studio applications and live performances.
Paiste 15" Twenty Series Hi-HatsSound Character: Crisp, full, fiery, silvery with a dark edge. Fairly wide range, fairly clean mix. Tight and very responsive, giving feel. Full, bright, yet warm and powerful open sound. Tight, electric chick sound. A very dynamic hi-hat for almost all styles in studio applications and live performances.
Paiste Twenty Series 16" Medium Light Hi-HatsSound Character: Full, warm, deep, soft, dark, mellow with a fiery sizzle. Wide range, fairly complex mix. Soft, comfortable and large feel. Wide and dark sparkling open sound with massive attitude and great dynamics. Soggy and deep chick sound. Wonderfully large sounding Hi-Hat for all roots related music and any application that calls for a huge yet eminently musical Hi-Hat sound.
Weight: medium light top / medium heavy bottomVolume: medium low to loudStick Sound: mellow, warmIntensity: fairly livelySustain: medium longChick Sound: deep, swampy
Paiste Twenty Series 14" Light Hi-HatsSound Character: Full, soft, quick, light. Fairly wide range, fairly clean mix. Very dynamic and responsive feel. A very rich, balanced and somewhat dark sound, which exhibits its full attack and distinct hiss very well over the full dynamic range. This hi-hat blends perfectly into any low to medium volume musical setting, be it Jazz, Blues or R&B, or with natural instrumentation.
Weight: medium light top / heavy bottomVolume: low to medium loudStick Sound: tight, crisp, balancedIntensity: controlled livelySustain: mediumChick Sound: rich, soft
