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Paiste Paiste Hi-Hats Paiste Giant Beat Series
Paiste Giant Beat Hi-Hats
Re-Introduction: 2005
Original Introduction: 1967
Background: Paiste develops the Formula 602 in the late 1950's from the traditional 20% Bronze, a cymbal line rooted in Jazz and acoustic Rock'n'roll that exhibits a cool, rich, sophisticated sound character and gains us the first wave of international notoriety - Yet the company does not rest, experiments with CuSn8 bronze alloy, and pioneers CuSn8 cymbals in 1963 - Around the same time, the world is experiencing the rapid expansion of Rock music, which emerges forcefully from the foundations of Blues, Folk, Country and Rock'n'Roll as bands like the Rolling Stones, Yardbirds, Animals, Beatles, Kinks and the Who take the stage - The electrified sound they generate is groundbreaking - Popular music, simply stated, becomes loud and irreverent - The new bronze alloy Paiste is already working with turns out to be perfect for the new soundscape with its amplified volume and frequencies - In 1967 Paiste launches Giant Beat cymbals, which are characterized by warmth, strength and brilliance such as drummers had not known before
Innovation: First cymbal series to be manufactured from the coveted CuSn8 Bronze, "2002 Bronze"
Alloy: CuSn8 Bronze, also known as "2002 Bronze"
Quality: Professional
Production: Manual Craftsmanship - Hand Hammering, Hand Lathing
Applications: Soft to loud settings - Live and Recording - Country, R&B, Rock, Jazz-Rock
Use Paiste's Musical Application Guide to find the best cymbal for your music!
Users: Working Musicians, Enthusiasts - Drummers eager to re-capture Paiste vintage cymbal sounds from the late 60's
Sound: Bright, warm, with a complex array of full and dark presence
Looks: Dark, earthy, transparent surface texture with even, balanced hammering and lathing patterns, vintage "Giant Beat" silk-screen
Recognition: Used by drummers who were participants in of the early roots and sounds of Rock n' Roll
Weight: medium thin top / medium heavy bottom
Volume: soft to medium loud
Stick Sound: defined
Intensity: medium lively
Sustain: medium
Chick Sound: soft, tight
Sound 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.
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