Paiste Thin Splash

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Description

Alpha

  • Full, bright, silvery. Medium range, fairly clean mix. Fast sizzling attack, with quick fade. Very responsive feel. A very dynamic, universal splash cymbal for multi-purpose application in most styles.
    Weight thin Volume medium soft to fairly loud Stick Sound washy, smooth Intensity fairly lively Sustain short Bell Character fairly integrated (3)

Dimensions

  • Slightly dark, warm, airy. Wide range, slightly complex, dirty mix. Very responsive, explosive, quick fading splash. Also suited for hand playing.
    Weight thin Volume soft to medium Stick Sound washy Intensity lively Sustain short Bell Character integrated (2)

Traditionals

  • The Thin Splash has a sweet, soft almost "papery" attack and a quick decay. It is very responsive, opens immediately, and is very suitable for quick "choke" stops. When lightly struck with the shoulder of the stick, you hear a warm, pretty spreading sound. (1)
  • Dark, slightly trashy, warm. Wide range, complex mix. Soft, almost "papery" feel, with very responsive, pretty spreading splash. Suitable for quick chokes, nice for light hand strokes.
    Weight extra thin Volume soft to medium Stick Sound washy Intensity lively Sustain short Bell Character integrated (2)

Twenty Custom Collection

  • Full, warm, airy, snarling, explosive. Fairly wide range, fairly complex mix. Soft feel, very responsive with a quick exploding, slightly trashy splash character. A great choice for any type of application in the studio or in live situations.
    Weight medium thin Volume low to fairly loud Stick Sound washy Intensity lively Sustain fairly short Bell Character integrated (4)

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Information from:

  1. 1998 PAISTE.com
  2. 2001 PAISTE catalog
  3. 2009 PAISTE.com
  4. 2011 PAISTE.com