Paiste 802

802

Introduction: ?
Discontinued: ?
Background:

• The 802, our newest cymbal line, sets the new top standard in the value cymbal category. Our half century experience in creating real cymbal sound in this class has culminated in an unbeatable fusion of sound and value. The three factors which allow us to make sophisticated yet affordable cymbals are a combination of the alloy, the design and the production method. In creating the new 802, we use our proprietary CuSn8 bronze alloy, which features enhanced sound properties derived from decades of research. Then we apply the cymbal making principles accumulated through our extensive experience in the hand manufacture of our professional lines. Finally, we utilize the help of automated tools to realize production efficiencies that allow us to offer these cymbals at significant savings. The result is satisfying cymbal sound and function with professional features and legendary Paiste sound characteristics: cutting power, brilliance, energy, warmth, and musicality.
  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. (1)
  

Innovation:
Alloy: CuSn8 (Also known as "2002 Bronze")
Quality: Advanced Student Line, intermediate, semi-pro
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Applications:
Users:
Sound:

Rides

• Heavy Ride - 20"
  
• Ride - 18" 20"
  
  

Crashes

• Crash - 14" 16" 18"
  
• Crash/Ride - 18"
  
• Power Crash - 16"
  
• Thin Crash - 18"
  
  

Hi-Hats

• Hi-Hat - 13" 14"
  
  

Chinas

• China - 16" 18"
  
  

Splashes and Bells

• Splash - 10" 12"
  
  

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Information from:

1. 1998 Paiste.com
   
   

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