Paiste Black Alpha 20" Metal Ride

Group: Rides
Type: Metal Ride
Size: 20 Inch
Series: Black Alpha
Weight: 2695g, 2695g, 2699g, 2700g, 2707g, 2710g, 2824g
Median Weight: 2700g (n=7)
Years of production: 2008 - ?
Sound file: Black Alpha 20" Metal Ride
Black Alpha 20" Metal Ride
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Review: The Black Alpha Metal Ride has an icy, loud sound. The Colorsound coating dries out the sound quite a bit, leaving only a little bit of wash audible. The bell on this is larger than usual, so easy to hit. It produces a piercing "ding" that cuts easily through music. Fast sticking results in clarity between the notes, due to its dry nature. This cymbal doesn't crash well at all, producing a sound that is gong-like, and discordant.

Review written by Bluejacketsfan

Review: "Stick articulation on the 20" metal ride ($305) was crystal clear. This was a dense cymbal with long, robust overtones and a heavy ping for rapid-fire blasting. The bell would easily cut through walls of high-gain amps."

Review written by David Ciauro ("Paiste Black Alpha Cymbals", Modern Drummer, September 2009, p. 34)

Artist/song where it can be heard: unknown