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Review written by Martin Patmos ("Paiste's Redesigned Alpha Cymbals - Updated Looks And Sound", Modern Drummer, September 2006, p. 35)<br> | Review written by Martin Patmos ("Paiste's Redesigned Alpha Cymbals - Updated Looks And Sound", Modern Drummer, September 2006, p. 35)<br> | ||
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| + | '''Review:''' (NOTE: This review is for the brilliant version) "The 14" Alpha Brilliant Medium hi-hats, however, proved to be excellent all-purpose cymbals. They provided very crispy stick attacks, a warm hiss when held partially open, and a tight foot "chick." I really liked playing two-hand diddle patterns on these hats, where I could explore all the varying degrees of closed versus open sounds. I'd put the hi-hats on par with any pair of medium-weight professional-quality cymbals. The 13" hi-hats were a little more one- dimensional, with a super-crisp and high-pitched closed tone and a throatier, frying-pan-type open voice. I'd personally use these cymbals on an X-hat, where I could keep them clamped down for an alternate ultra-tight sound." | ||
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| + | Review written by Michael Dawson ("Paiste Alpha Brilliant Series Cymbals", Modern Drummer, May 2010, p.23)<br> | ||
'''Artist/song where it can be heard:''' unknown | '''Artist/song where it can be heard:''' unknown | ||
Revision as of 05:24, 30 June 2025
Group: Hi-Hats
Type: Medium Hats
Size: 14 Inch
Series: Alpha
| Weight: | Top: 807g | / | Bottom: 1448g |
| Top: 809g | / | Bottom: 1429g | |
| Top: 811g | / | Bottom: 1423g | |
| Top: 812g | / | Bottom: 1418g | |
| Top: 811g | / | Bottom: 1419g | |
| Top: 813g | / | Bottom: 1415g | |
| Top: 813g | / | Bottom: 1418g | |
| Top: 813g | / | Bottom: 1420g | |
| Top: 813g | / | Bottom: 1422g | |
| Tops: 836g | |||
Median Weight: Top: 812g (n=10) / Bottom: 1420g (n=9)
Years of production: 2006 - 2016
Sound file: Alpha 14" Medium Hats
Alpha 14" Medium Hats
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Review: "The 14" medium hi-hats were a great all-around set. They possessed a solid chick, a pleasant splash, and a great stick response throughout the open to closed range."
Review written by Martin Patmos ("Paiste's Redesigned Alpha Cymbals - Updated Looks And Sound", Modern Drummer, September 2006, p. 35)
Review: (NOTE: This review is for the brilliant version) "The 14" Alpha Brilliant Medium hi-hats, however, proved to be excellent all-purpose cymbals. They provided very crispy stick attacks, a warm hiss when held partially open, and a tight foot "chick." I really liked playing two-hand diddle patterns on these hats, where I could explore all the varying degrees of closed versus open sounds. I'd put the hi-hats on par with any pair of medium-weight professional-quality cymbals. The 13" hi-hats were a little more one- dimensional, with a super-crisp and high-pitched closed tone and a throatier, frying-pan-type open voice. I'd personally use these cymbals on an X-hat, where I could keep them clamped down for an alternate ultra-tight sound."
Review written by Michael Dawson ("Paiste Alpha Brilliant Series Cymbals", Modern Drummer, May 2010, p.23)
Artist/song where it can be heard: unknown
