Ride Cymbals

Sizes: 22"
Volume: Medium
Weight: Heavy

Sound character: Dry, slightly dark, raw, melodic. Fairly narrow range, fairly clean mix. Heavy yet controllable feel. A clear, glassy ping over a dry and slightly dark, harmonic layer of wash. Very distinctive, tight and deep bell. Well suited for all types of musical styles that require clear stick work and a strong bell. Developed in co-operation with the legendary "The Police" drummer Stewart Copeland.

• 22"

Sizes: 22"
Volume: Loud
Weight: Heavy

Sound character: Fairly dark, full, controlled, glassy, shimmering. Fairly wide range, clean mix. Very comfortable feel with a clear, full ping over a large, deep harmonic wash. This ride cymbal is extremely well suited for intricate stick work that calls for a strong bell in all types of Rock based music. Developed in co-operation with the legendary "Iron Maiden" drummer Nicko McBrain.

• 22"

Sizes: 20", 22"
Volume: Loud
Weight: Heavy

Sound character: Bright, full, clean, energetic, strong. Fairly narrow range, fairly clean mix. Heavy response, controllable feel. Big, clean, glassy ping over a dry, dark and bell-like wash. The classic power ride sound for mainly Rock and Metal applications.

• 20"
• 22"

Sizes: 24"
Volume: Loud
Weight: Heavy

Sound character: Bright, full, warm, deep, somewhat dry, powerful. Wide range, clean mix. Heavy response, very balanced feel. Clear, cutting stick sound over big, full wash. Extremely loud, cutting ride with an enormous, big, loud and deep sounding bell. This special ride cymbal was created by Paiste's Sound Development team in collaboration with John Dolmayan, one of today's most influential Rock drummers.

• 24"

Sizes: 20", 22", 24"
Volume: Medium
Weight: Heavy

Sound character: Warm, full, lively, brilliant. Wide range, clean mix. Even, balanced feel. Clear defined ping over full, clear wash. Versatile general purpose ride. Extremely classic rock ride sound.

• 20"
• 22"
• 24"

Sizes: 20"
Volume: Loud
Weight: Heavy

Sound character: Fairly bright, metallic, raw, full, energetic, cutting. Fairly narrow range, complex mix. Heavy feel, strong, loud ping over controlled, raw, full wash, piercing, loud bell. For extreme ride playing.

• 20"

Sizes: 20", 22"
Volume: Loud
Weight: Heavy

Sound character: Brilliant, sharp, powerful. Wide range, clean mix. Heavy feel. Bright, pronounced ping over a controlled, warm wash. Massive bell. Powerful, cutting ride for loud playing.

• 20"
• 22"

Sizes: 20"
Volume: Loud
Weight: Heavy

Sound character: Bright, strong and full. Medium range, clean mix. Defined, clear, fairly glassy ping with a controllable wash. Cutting, massive bell sound. Perfectly suited for powerful playing at higher volume levels.

• 20"

Sizes: 20"
Volume: Loud
Weight: Heavy

Sound character: Bright, powerful, clear, sharp. Narrow range, clean mix. Heavy feel. Piercing clear ping over a controlled wash. Very strong, cutting bell sound. Assertive ride for loud situations.

• 20"

Sizes: 24"
Volume: Medium
Weight: Heavy

Sound character: Full, rich, powerful, energetic. Fairly wide range, fairly clean mix. Very controllable and responsive feel. A clean, glassy stick over a big, deep layered wash with a touch of darkness. This is a big cymbal for big beats.

• 24"

Sizes: 24"
Volume: Loud
Weight: Heavy

Sound character: Vivid, massive, deep. Wide range, clean mix. Heavy feel. Very strong, bright ping over a big, deep wash. Piercing, energetic bell. Loud ride with cutting power for high volume settings.

• 24"

Sizes: 20"
Volume: Loud
Weight: Heavy

Sound character: Bright, powerful, energetic, brilliant. Fairly wide range, clean mix. Heavy feel. Bright, pronounced ping over clear controlled wash. Cutting bell sound. Energetic ride cymbal with great assertiveness in loud music.

• 20"

Sizes: 20"
Volume: Loud
Weight: Heavy

Sound character: Bright, steely, energetic. Fairly narrow range, slightly complex mix. Heavy feel. Glassy, strong ping that's drier, more raw, wooden in the un-lathed zone, and livelier, crisper, richer in the lathed zone. Fairly raw, earthy, complex wash that's very tight and controlled. Loud, piercing bell. Cutting, variable ride cymbal with distinct playing zones for articulate playing in louder settings. "This is the one. Covers the most demanding players." - Carl Palmer

• 20"

Sizes: 20", 22"
Volume: Loud
Weight: Heavy

Sound character: Bright, full, warm, energetic. Fairly wide range, clean mix. Fairly heavy feel. Strong, defined ping over, full, warm, slightly dark wash. Well suited for louder playing.

• 20"
• 22"

Sizes: 22"
Volume: Loud
Weight: Heavy

Sound character: Bright, metallic, full, powerful, deep, piercing. Fairly narrow range, complex mix. Heavy feel. Strong, clear ping over a deep, full, raw wash. Cutting, powerful bell. Strong, heavy cymbal for articulate, dynamic ride playing in loud music. Developed in co-operation with the speed metal pioneer Dave Lombardo.

• 22"

Sizes: 20", 22"
Volume: Loud
Weight: Heavy

Sound character: Brilliant, sharp, powerful. Wide range, clean mix. Heavy feel. Bright, pronounced ping over a controlled, warm wash. Massive bell. Powerful, cutting ride for loud playing. While Color Sound 900 feature essentially the same sound and function as the 900 Series, the color coating causes a slightly drier sound, shortens the sustain a bit, and results in a more focused attack.

• 20"
• 22"

Sizes: 22"
Volume: Loud
Weight: Heavy

Sound character: Bright, metallic, full. Wide range, clean mix. Heavy feel. Bright, pronounced ping over controlled, dark, deep, and complex wash. Strong, musical, well separated bell. Very strong, cutting ride for articulate playing at elevated volume levels. "Beautiful and harmonic." - Danny Carey

• 22"

Sizes: 18"
Volume: Medium
Weight: Heavy

Sound character: Very bright, glassy, slightly dry, cutting, metallic. Fairly narrow range, clean mix. Somewhat heavy, but controllable feel. Clear, glassy ping over bell-like wash. Extremely cutting, loud bell with dark undertone. Extraordinary ride, suited particularly for defined playing on the bell in various musical styles. Developed in co-operation with Brazilian's Top Heavy Metal drummer Aquiles Priester.

• 18"

Sizes: 20", 22"
Volume: Loud
Weight: Heavy

Sound character: Brilliant, sharp, powerful. Wide range, clean mix. Heavy feel. Bright, pronounced ping over a controlled, warm wash. Massive bell. Powerful, cutting ride for loud playing. While Color Sound 900 feature essentially the same sound and function as the 900 Series, the color coating causes a slightly drier sound, shortens the sustain a bit, and results in a more focused attack.

• 20"
• 22"

Sizes: 20", 22"
Volume: Loud
Weight: Heavy

Sound character: Brilliant, sharp, powerful. Wide range, clean mix. Heavy feel. Bright, pronounced ping over a controlled, warm wash. Massive bell. Powerful, cutting ride for loud playing. While Color Sound 900 feature essentially the same sound and function as the 900 Series, the color coating causes a slightly drier sound, shortens the sustain a bit, and results in a more focused attack.

• 20"
• 22"

Sizes: 20", 22"
Volume: Loud
Weight: Heavy

Sound character: Brilliant, sharp, powerful. Wide range, clean mix. Heavy feel. Bright, pronounced ping over a controlled, warm wash. Massive bell. Powerful, cutting ride for loud playing. While Color Sound 900 feature essentially the same sound and function as the 900 Series, the color coating causes a slightly drier sound, shortens the sustain a bit, and results in a more focused attack.

• 20"
• 22"

Sizes: 24"
Volume: Loud
Weight: Heavy

Sound character: Vivid, massive, deep. Wide range, clean mix. Heavy feel. Very strong, bright ping over a big, deep wash. Piercing, energetic bell. Loud ride with cutting power for high volume settings. While Color Sound 900 feature essentially the same sound and function as the 900 Series, the color coating causes a slightly drier sound, shortens the sustain a bit, and results in a more focused attack.

• 24"

Sizes: 24"
Volume: Loud
Weight: Heavy

Sound character: Vivid, massive, deep. Wide range, clean mix. Heavy feel. Very strong, bright ping over a big, deep wash. Piercing, energetic bell. Loud ride with cutting power for high volume settings. While Color Sound 900 feature essentially the same sound and function as the 900 Series, the color coating causes a slightly drier sound, shortens the sustain a bit, and results in a more focused attack.

• 24"

Sizes: 24"
Volume: Loud
Weight: Heavy

Sound character: Vivid, massive, deep. Wide range, clean mix. Heavy feel. Very strong, bright ping over a big, deep wash. Piercing, energetic bell. Loud ride with cutting power for high volume settings. While Color Sound 900 feature essentially the same sound and function as the 900 Series, the color coating causes a slightly drier sound, shortens the sustain a bit, and results in a more focused attack.

• 24"

Sizes: 24"
Volume: Loud
Weight: Heavy

Sound character: Vivid, massive, deep. Wide range, clean mix. Heavy feel. Very strong, bright ping over a big, deep wash. Piercing, energetic bell. Loud ride with cutting power for high volume settings. While Color Sound 900 feature essentially the same sound and function as the 900 Series, the color coating causes a slightly drier sound, shortens the sustain a bit, and results in a more focused attack.

• 24"

Sizes: 20", 22"
Volume: Loud
Weight: Heavy

Sound character: Bright, high pitched, full, solid. Fairly wide range, clean mix. Heavy feel. Strong, bright, silvery ping with strong, supporting wash. Well suited for powerful, loud playing.

• 20"
• 22"