Paiste 2002 20" ride cymbal

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Paiste 2002 20" ride cymbal
Product no: 9000-0004-2987 Bax Music Warranty: This product comes with a 3-year warranty.

General

The Paiste 2002 20" ride could very well be the ideal ride cymbal for serious rock drummers. As such, it should come as no surprise that this rich, bright-sounding cymbal is part of the successful 2002 series of cymbals, which are inspired by the classic rock genre. Paiste's professional 20" 2002 ride combines a rich, clear wash with a well-defined ping. Despite its rock-oriented design, it's balanced so well that it's just as valid for other genres, both live on stage and in the studio.

Paiste's 2002 cymbals

Whole generations of rock drummers have grown up with the Paiste 2002 cymbals. Introduced in 1971, these cymbals are made of B8 bronze (CuSn8). The Paiste 2002 series was the first pro series to use this high-quality bronze alloy, which is now sometimes referred to as '2002 Bronze'. While these cymbals were mainly inspired by classic rock music, they're certainly also suitable for many other genres thanks to their bright, clear, warm and powerful sound.

Specifications

Product features

Sustainable product	not specified
Sound	warm
Ideal for genre	rock
Sustain	medium
Ride size	20 inches
Cymbal thickness	medium
Material / alloy	B8 bronze alloy
Cymbal finish	regular / traditional
Hand hammered	yes

Weight and dimensions including packaging

Weight (incl. packaging)	3,5 kg
Dimensions (incl. packaging)	54,0 x 53,5 x 8,5 cm

Product specifications

ride cymbal
diameter: 20"

2002 series:

suitable for styles such as rock, classic rock, blues, punk, hard rock, metal
also: country, ska funk, R&B, soul, gospel
medium-soft to very loud
for live use and recordings
alloy: CuSn8 bronze (also known as 2002 Bronze, or B8 bronze)
bright, clear, warm, powerful
very articulate, lots of energy, powerful and reliable projection

20" ride:

character: warm, rich, vibrant, bright
balanced feel
clear, well-defined ping
rich, transparent wash
highly versatile
recognisable classic rock ride sound
weight: medium heavy
volume: mid-high
stick sound: balanced
intensity: lively
sustain: medium
bell: clear, integrated

Reviews from other countries

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Ad M. 6 February 2018

Wrote the following about Paiste 2002 20" ride cymbal

Die goede oude 2002 bekkens.. ze blijven een lust voor het oor. Vooral geschikt voor de wat stevigere muziek zoals rock en hardrock. Maar toch is dit bekken verrassend veelzijdig. Mooie heldere klank die goed blend met een rockgitaar. De 2002 serie loopt al héél lang en dat ie nog steeds verkrijgbaar is zegt waarschijnlijk al genoeg. Ik gebruikte deze ride al in de jaren 80! De bel is vergeleken veel moderne rockbekkens wat klein maar wel helder en duidelijk hoorbaar. Maar waar deze ride het vooral van moet hebben is het prachtige ritmegeluid van het blad. Heerlijk!

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