Paiste Signature 21" Dark Energy Ride Mark I

Forged from a proprietary bronze developed specifically for cymbals, handcrafted from start to finish by highly skilled Swiss craftsmen, conceived and executed according to uncompromising sound concepts, Signature Cymbals are instruments of unsurpassed quality for the discerning drummer’s quest for personal creativity and musical excellence.

Since
2004

Alloy
Proprietary Signature Bronze

Applications
Soft to medium loud settings • Live and recording • Jazz, Swing, Blues, Latin, R&B, Pop, Country, moderate Rock • Also excellently suitable for acoustic music and classical settings and mallet rolls

Sound
Dark, multi-layered, warm, crisp and rich with special emphasis on control, projection, balance and comfort for supreme playing feel

SPECIFICATIONS

Sound Character: A fusion of darkness, energy, projection and brilliance. Very wide range, complex, musical mix. Responsive feel, extremely controllable. Woody, silvery, spanky ping over crunchy, thriving wash. Extremely versatile, flexible ride for wide ranging application in modern blended music styles. Mark I: Tends to be a bit quieter, darker and drier. This manifests itself in the overall sound character and in particular in the bell and ping sound.

Basics
Size: 21"
Weight: Medium
Volume: Medium

Character
Sound color: Dark
Frequency range: Medium
Frequency mix: Rough/Complex/Rich

Function
Stick Sound: Balanced
Response Intensity: Lively
Sustain: Medium
Bell character: Integrated
Feel: Medium

Series: Signature Dark Energy

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