Paiste Signature Dry Heavy Ride Versions

Since the Paiste Signature series was introduced, there have been a few different versions of the Dry Heavy Ride.

• Thanks to Dennis Leeflang for the information on this page!

Version #1

• This version was made from 1989 to 1991, maybe into the beginning of 1992.

• There are lots of small hammer marks, and they almost seem to appear randomly. Sometimes the marks don't touch the other marks, and sometimes there are a couple of small marks that are so close they appear to make one large mark.

Version 1 Dry Hammer Marks

• In addition, there are 3 "rings" of large hammer marks.

Version 1 Larger Hammer Marks & Rings

• All of the hammering seems to be down from the top side.

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  1991 Version #1 Dry Heavy Ride

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  1991 Version #1 Dry Heavy Ride

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  1991 Version #1 Dry Heavy Ride

Version #2

• Starting in 1992, this version lacks the several small hammer marks of Version #1 in favor of large sized marks, that are more separated in appearance.

Version 2 Hammer Marks

• Also, it appears that these marks come from being hammered on the bottom side.

Version 2 Hammer Marks

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  2000 Version #2 Dry Heavy Ride

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  2000 Version #2 Dry Heavy Ride

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  2000 Version #2 Dry Heavy Ride]

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  2000 Version #2 Dry Heavy Ride

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  2000 Version #2 Dry Heavy Ride

"Monad" (Danny Carey) Signature Model

• This ride is made with two distinct characteristics. Firstly it has a purple Colorsound finish, and it's only available in the 22" size.

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  "Monad" - Top

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  "Monad" - Bottom

• The bell does NOT have the Colorsound finish. It has a Reflector finish.

• There are graphics on the top side.