Paiste 3000
Introduction: 1986(1)
Discontinued: 1995
Background: An extension of the classic 2002 sound, the 3000s were given added strength in the middle to low frequency range, enabling it to compete better with mid-range heavy Rock guitar sounds, especially in 3000 RUDE.(1)
Innovation: Employing a new (at the time) lathing on a B8 alloy.
Alloy:CuSn8 Bronze
Quality: Professional
Production:
Applications:
Users: Tommy Lee, Cozy Powell, Paiste Tico Torres, Stewart Copeland
Sound: Generally the same brilliance as 2002, but with added lower frequencies, they sound larger and not as clean; very explosive, extreme volume, particularly in 3000 RUDE; 3000 REFLECTOR add a glassy, shimmering quality; these cymbals are generally preferred by Rock and Heavy Metal musicians,and in any situation that requires extreme volume.(1)
Rides
Flatride - 18" 20" Heavy Ride - 20" 21" 22" Power Ride - 20" 21" 22" Ride - 18" 20" 21" 22" 24"
Crashes
Crash - 14" 15" 16" 17" 18" 20" 22" 24" Power Crash - 16" 17" 18" 19" 20" 21" 24" Thin Crash - 14" 15" 16" 17" 18" 19"
Hi-Hats
Heavy Hi-Hat - 13" 14" 15" Medium Hi-Hat - 13" 14" Sound Edge Hi-Hat - 13" 14" 15"
Chinas
China Type - 14" 16" 18" 20" 22" Novo China - 18" 20" 22"
Splashes (& Bells)
Bell - 8" 10" Splash - 8" 10" 12"
Information from:
(1)Modern Drummer, September 1991, Pg. 5, Paiste advertisement
