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'''Group:''' [[Paiste Cymbal Type#Crashes|Crashes]]<br> | '''Group:''' [[Paiste Cymbal Type#Crashes|Crashes]]<br> | ||
'''Type:''' [[Paiste Rock Crash|Rock Crash]]<br> | '''Type:''' [[Paiste Rock Crash|Rock Crash]]<br> | ||
'''Size:''' 16 Inch<br> | '''Size:''' 16 Inch<br> | ||
'''Series:''' [[Paiste Alpha#Alpha|Alpha]]<br> | '''Series:''' [[Paiste Alpha#Alpha|Alpha]]<br> | ||
| − | '''Weight:''' | + | '''Weight:''' 1120g<br> |
| − | '''Years of production:''' | + | '''Median Weight:''' 1120g (n=1)<br> |
| − | '''Sound file:''' | + | '''Years of production:''' [[Paiste 2010 Expansion#Alpha|2010]] - [[Paiste 2016 Phase Out#Alpha|2016]]<br> |
| + | '''Sound file:''' [https://youtu.be/rqimTLt19yA?si=GtBAOyMhZa3ivvji Alpha 16" Medium Crash & 16" Rock Crash]<br> | ||
'''Paiste's Description:''' [[Paiste Rock Crash#Alpha|<<< - >>>]]<br> | '''Paiste's Description:''' [[Paiste Rock Crash#Alpha|<<< - >>>]]<br> | ||
| − | '''Review:''' <br> | + | '''Review:''' "The Rock crashes, which range in size 16" through 20", were extra bright and immediate. They made their statement and decayed in a relatively quick fashion."<br> |
| − | Review written by <br> | + | |
| + | :Review written by Martin Patmos ("Paiste's Redesigned Alpha Cymbals - Updated Looks And Sound", Modern Drummer, September 2006, p. 36)<br> | ||
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| + | '''Review:''' (NOTE: This review is for the brilliant version) "For harder hitters, Alpha Brilliant Rock cymbals include 16" ($221), 17" ($245), 18" ($270), 19" ($287), and 20" ($305) crashes; 20" ($305), 22" ($388), and 24" ($472) rides; 14" ($350) and 15" ($396) hi-hats; and an 18" China ($270). The lathing pattern on these is much tighter and more uniform than that of the Thin and Medium models. There were a few gems in the Rock line that caught my ear by having the most balanced overall sound. These were the 17" and 19" crashes, which had a bright, shimmering tone that opened up surprisingly quickly for such heavy cymbals. The 16" and 18" crashes were a bit pitchy and constrained, while the 20" was a little too mellow for my taste. (I expected that sucker to roar.) All of these cymbals required a strong stroke to bring them to a full voice, but the 17" and 19" were the most user-friendly." | ||
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| + | :Review written by Michael Dawson ("Paiste Alpha Brilliant Series Cymbals", Modern Drummer, May 2010, p.23)<br> | ||
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'''Artist/song where it can be heard:''' unknown | '''Artist/song where it can be heard:''' unknown | ||
Latest revision as of 09:49, 19 October 2025
Group: Crashes
Type: Rock Crash
Size: 16 Inch
Series: Alpha
Weight: 1120g
Median Weight: 1120g (n=1)
Years of production: 2010 - 2016
Sound file: Alpha 16" Medium Crash & 16" Rock Crash
Paiste's Description: <<< - >>>
Review: "The Rock crashes, which range in size 16" through 20", were extra bright and immediate. They made their statement and decayed in a relatively quick fashion."
- Review written by Martin Patmos ("Paiste's Redesigned Alpha Cymbals - Updated Looks And Sound", Modern Drummer, September 2006, p. 36)
Review: (NOTE: This review is for the brilliant version) "For harder hitters, Alpha Brilliant Rock cymbals include 16" ($221), 17" ($245), 18" ($270), 19" ($287), and 20" ($305) crashes; 20" ($305), 22" ($388), and 24" ($472) rides; 14" ($350) and 15" ($396) hi-hats; and an 18" China ($270). The lathing pattern on these is much tighter and more uniform than that of the Thin and Medium models. There were a few gems in the Rock line that caught my ear by having the most balanced overall sound. These were the 17" and 19" crashes, which had a bright, shimmering tone that opened up surprisingly quickly for such heavy cymbals. The 16" and 18" crashes were a bit pitchy and constrained, while the 20" was a little too mellow for my taste. (I expected that sucker to roar.) All of these cymbals required a strong stroke to bring them to a full voice, but the 17" and 19" were the most user-friendly."
- Review written by Michael Dawson ("Paiste Alpha Brilliant Series Cymbals", Modern Drummer, May 2010, p.23)
Artist/song where it can be heard: unknown
