Paiste

Cymbals & Gongs

Paiste Series: Browse cymbals by series
Paiste Type Portal: Browse cymbals by type
Paiste Gongs: Detailed info on Paiste gongs
Paiste Artists: Notable Artists playing Paistes
Paiste Expansions & Phase Outs: The chronological history of each cymbal model
Paiste Rarities, Oddballs, and Unique Items: A photo gallery
Paiste Stencil Cymbals Browse cymbals made for other companies

Paiste Serial Numbers: How to determine the date of manufacture for Paiste cymbals, German serial numbers, dating preserial Paistes, etc.
Identify Your Paistes: Notes on identifying alloys, Alloy technical detail, Labeling formats, Factory refinishing, European, English & Japanese distributors
Paiste Weight Table: Compiled by the wiki and forum members
Paiste Patents: Timeline of Paiste Patents
Paiste Ink Stamps: Database of Ink Stamps for All Paiste Series
Paiste Formula 602 22" Dark Ride: Arguably Paiste's most collectable and sought after cymbal, the "albino unicorn"; mysteries solved here!
Paiste's cymbal production process versus the competition: Myths, misconceptions, misinformation and plain old bamboozlery! What sets Paiste apart from other manufactures!
Paiste Drums: A section devoted to Paiste drums.
Cymbal care: How to care for, clean, and use your Paiste products
Wiki cymbal cleaning supplemental: My journey to find the perfect cymbal cleaner

Paiste general history and cymbal production timeline: 1901 - 1986: A subjective and objective compassionate history lesson of the company and its products
Paiste cymbal line history diagram: 1930 - present day: A summary and guide to virtually every cymbal line Paiste has produced from the "10,000 foot level"!
Ludwig & Paiste: A marriage made in heaven... until it wasn't! (1953- 1972*): The history behind the partnership and one of the greatest growth periods for Paiste
A conversation with Fredy Studer: The creator of the 602 dark ride, Sound creations, 2002's, Masters, Modern essential 602's and signing countless drummers!
The Keeper of the Sound: A 2006 Interview with Robert Paiste by Fritz Steger (Robert had not been formally interviewed since 1972!)

Paiste Advertising: Paiste catalogs, advertisements(ads), brochures, flyers, price lists, and posters
Paiste Merchandise: Official Paiste Merchandise

1963 Paiste catalog: 1963 (estimated) catalog scanned and posted as a picture gallery
1965 Paiste catalog: 1965 (estimated) "The story of Paiste" scanned and posted as a picture gallery
1967 Paiste catalog: 1967 (estimated) catalog scanned and posted as a picture gallery
1974 Paiste catalog: 1974 catalog scanned and posted as a picture gallery
1976 Paiste catalog: 1976 catalog scanned and posted as a picture gallery
1977 Paiste catalog: 1977 catalog scanned and posted as a picture gallery
1979 Paiste catalog: 1979 catalog scanned and posted as a picture gallery
1985 Paiste catalog: 1985 catalog scanned and posted as a picture gallery

Modern Drummer

1978 "MD special report": October 1978 Modern drummer's first article on Paiste cymbals
Inside Paiste: 1985: A history and an interview with Robert and Toomas Paiste
Visit to the Paiste factory: 1985: An in depth look at Paiste's factory and production process for 1985 models
Paiste drummer service: 1985: A detailed description of the history and how the Paiste drummer service works
1989 "MD review, Signatures": December 1989 Modern drummer review of the new Signature series

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