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Paiste - Definition and Overview

A Paiste 2002 Sound Edge hihat.

Paiste is one of the world's largest manufacturers of cymbals. The correct way to pronouce paiste is "pie-stee" (which rhymes with fiesty).

Cymbal Lines

Paiste makes several very popular cymbal lines.

Paiste's beginner level cymbal line, is called 302 plus. They are brass cymbals.

A step up from that is the 502 plus. These cymbals are made of bronze.

Paiste's 802 plus and alpha series are semi-professional cymbals. Both are made of bronze.

Paiste's 2002 Classic, Innovations, Dimensions, and Rude series are made out of "2002 bronze"

Paiste's Signature and Traditionals are made out of "Signature Bronze"

Led Zeppelin drummer John Bonham played Paiste 2002 classic cymbals (including the Sound Edge hihat, as pictured.)

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