Difference between revisions of "Paiste Traditionals 22" Medium Light Swish"
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[https://youtu.be/7Ta8wro778k Traditionals 22" Medium Light Swish]<br> | [https://youtu.be/7Ta8wro778k Traditionals 22" Medium Light Swish]<br> | ||
'''Paiste's Description:''' [[Paiste Medium Light Swish#Traditionals|<<< - >>>]]<br> | '''Paiste's Description:''' [[Paiste Medium Light Swish#Traditionals|<<< - >>>]]<br> | ||
| − | '''Review:''' <br> | + | '''Review:''' "Truer to the Traditionals ideal, the Medium Light Swishes are 100% smoky '60s jazz club. The sound produced by their subtly upturned edge and small bell is suited to the role of a simmering alternative ride in small-group jazz, or cushioning and enveloping a soloist in a big band. Actually, they'd probably provide nice variety in almost any situation where they weren't expected to pierce through a ton of amplification. Warm, dark, breathy, and "polite,"they build to a degree, but stop well below anything approaching a roar. The stick sound remains soft-edged but distinct, except when played at the edge, where the wash takes over. Purists forgive me: I'd be very curious to hear these cymbals with a couple of rivets in them. As with the relationship between the two flat rides described above, the 20" and 22" Light Swishes are nearly identical, except that the 22" has a lower pitch and perhaps a bit more projection. Beautiful." <br> |
| + | Review written by Rich Watson ("Paiste Cymbals "Mixed Bag"", Modern Drummer, November 1999, p.42)<br> | ||
'''Artist/song where it can be heard:''' [[Paiste John Dolmayan#John Dolmayan|John Dolmayan]], [[Paiste Jim Keltner#Jim Keltner|Jim Keltner]], [[Paiste Nick Mason#Nick Mason|Nick Mason]] | '''Artist/song where it can be heard:''' [[Paiste John Dolmayan#John Dolmayan|John Dolmayan]], [[Paiste Jim Keltner#Jim Keltner|Jim Keltner]], [[Paiste Nick Mason#Nick Mason|Nick Mason]] | ||
Revision as of 10:28, 29 March 2024
Group: Chinas (& Swishes)
Type: Medium Light Swish
Size: 22 Inch
Series: Traditionals
Weight: ?g
Years of production: 1999 - ?
Sound file: Traditionals 22" Medium Light Swish
Traditionals 22" Medium Light Swish
Paiste's Description: <<< - >>>
Review: "Truer to the Traditionals ideal, the Medium Light Swishes are 100% smoky '60s jazz club. The sound produced by their subtly upturned edge and small bell is suited to the role of a simmering alternative ride in small-group jazz, or cushioning and enveloping a soloist in a big band. Actually, they'd probably provide nice variety in almost any situation where they weren't expected to pierce through a ton of amplification. Warm, dark, breathy, and "polite,"they build to a degree, but stop well below anything approaching a roar. The stick sound remains soft-edged but distinct, except when played at the edge, where the wash takes over. Purists forgive me: I'd be very curious to hear these cymbals with a couple of rivets in them. As with the relationship between the two flat rides described above, the 20" and 22" Light Swishes are nearly identical, except that the 22" has a lower pitch and perhaps a bit more projection. Beautiful."
Review written by Rich Watson ("Paiste Cymbals "Mixed Bag"", Modern Drummer, November 1999, p.42)
Artist/song where it can be heard: John Dolmayan, Jim Keltner, Nick Mason
