Difference between revisions of "Paiste Innovations 10" Splash"
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'''Review:''' "This may be the only weak spot in the Innovations series. By only offering 10" and 11" sizes, the line doesn't provide much tonal variation. Both have the same thickness, which makes them very similar in sound—with just a slight pitch difference. They are quick and bright, with almost no sustain. As such, they seem best-suited for quick, solid accents, as opposed to sweeping dynamics at various volumes of attack. They are heavy-sounding splashes over-all, and they need to be struck sharply to achieve their optimum sound quality. That's not a bad thing; it's just very one-dimensional."<br> | '''Review:''' "This may be the only weak spot in the Innovations series. By only offering 10" and 11" sizes, the line doesn't provide much tonal variation. Both have the same thickness, which makes them very similar in sound—with just a slight pitch difference. They are quick and bright, with almost no sustain. As such, they seem best-suited for quick, solid accents, as opposed to sweeping dynamics at various volumes of attack. They are heavy-sounding splashes over-all, and they need to be struck sharply to achieve their optimum sound quality. That's not a bad thing; it's just very one-dimensional."<br> | ||
| − | Review written by Mike Haid ("Product Close-Up - Paiste Innovations Series Cymbals", Modern Drummer, September 2001, p. 60)<br> | + | :Review written by Mike Haid ("Product Close-Up - Paiste Innovations Series Cymbals", Modern Drummer, September 2001, p. 60)<br> |
''' Artist/song where it can be heard:''' unknown | ''' Artist/song where it can be heard:''' unknown | ||
Latest revision as of 02:21, 9 January 2026
Group: Splashes (and Bells)
Type: Splash
Size: 10 Inch
Series: Innovations
Weight: 260g, 268g
Median Weight: 264g (n=2)
Years of production: 2001 - 2005
Sound file: Innovations 10" Splash
Paiste's Description: <<< - >>>
Review: "This may be the only weak spot in the Innovations series. By only offering 10" and 11" sizes, the line doesn't provide much tonal variation. Both have the same thickness, which makes them very similar in sound—with just a slight pitch difference. They are quick and bright, with almost no sustain. As such, they seem best-suited for quick, solid accents, as opposed to sweeping dynamics at various volumes of attack. They are heavy-sounding splashes over-all, and they need to be struck sharply to achieve their optimum sound quality. That's not a bad thing; it's just very one-dimensional."
- Review written by Mike Haid ("Product Close-Up - Paiste Innovations Series Cymbals", Modern Drummer, September 2001, p. 60)
Artist/song where it can be heard: unknown
