Paiste 802

802

"Made in Germany" (Bottom side)

Introduction: 1993
Discontinued: 2003
Background: 802 & 802 PLUS series, popular budget level cymbals from 1993 to 2003.
Paiste enhanced them sonically in 1997 and they received the plus-labeling in addition of the 802. Discontinued in 2003 to make way for the new Paiste Sound Technology-, or PST-series, Made from B8 (2002) alloy.
Paiste once wrote: In creating the 802, we strove to make these cymbals look like their cousins in our professional cymbal lines. "The result is a cymbal surface that is virtually indistinguishable from an exclusively hand made cymbal, like the Sound Formula or Alpha. Thus, 802's form a perfect harmony between their ambitious sound property and their sophisticated appearance".
In the 802 PLUS, Paiste made a change in hammer techniques created an additional enhanced sonic texture surface, adding the PLUS to them.
Alloy: CuSn8 (Also known as "2002 Bronze")
Quality: Advanced Student Line, intermediate, semi-pro
Production: Machine hammered
Applications: Drumset
Sound: Very good for the price range

Rides

• Heavy Ride - 802 20" | 802 Plus 20"
  
• Ride - 802 18" 802 20" | 802 Plus 18" 802 Plus 20"
  

Crashes

• Crash - 802 14" 802 16" 802 18" | 802 Plus 14" 802 Plus 16" 802 Plus 18"
  
• Crash/Ride - 802 18" | 802 Plus 18"
  
• Power Crash - 802 16" | 802 Plus 16"
  
• Thin Crash - 802 18" | 802 Plus 18"
  

Hi-Hats

• Hi-Hat - 802 13" 802 14" | 802 Plus 13" 802 Plus 14"
  

Chinas

• China - 802 14" 802 16" 802 18" | 802 Plus 14" 802 Plus 16" 802 Plus 18"
  

Splashes and Bells

• Splash - 802 10" 802 12" | 802 Plus 10" 802 Plus 12"
  
  

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Information from:

1. 1998 Paiste.com
   
   

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