Paiste RUDE

Introduction: 1980

Background: These definitely different cymbals were inspired by the revolution of punk and metal during the late 1970s. RUDE continues to be the leading choice of sound for raw, merciless and powerful musical energy in Rock, Metal, and Punk.

Innovation: First unlathed cymbals

Alloy: B8 Bronze

Quality: Professional

Production: Manual craftsmanship • Hand hammering, hand lathing • Proprietary manufacturing methods

Applications: Medium loud to extremely loud • Live and recording • Punk, Heavy Metal, Hard Rock, Rock/Metal Crossover Styles & Derivatives, and contemporary styles rooted in/or similar to those styles

Sound: Raw, metallic, powerful, lively, sparkling, bright, icy and energetic with heavy mid-range harmonics and powerful, cutting characteristics

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Rides

• Mega Power Ride - 24"
• Power Ride - 20" 22"
• Power Ride The Reign - 22"
• Ride/Crash - 20" 21" 22" 24"

Crashes

• Basher - 18" 20"
• Crash/Ride - 16" 17" 18" 19"
• Thin Crash - 16" 17" 18" 19"
• Wild Crash - 17" 18" 19" 20"

Hi-Hats

• Hi-Hat - 13" 14" 15"
• Wild Hats - 14" 15"
• Sound Edge Hi-Hat - 14" 14"

15" 

Chinas (& Swishes)

• Blast China - 14"
• China - 18" 20"
• Novo China - 18" 20"
• Wild China - 16" 18" 20"

Splashes (& Bells)

• Shred Bell - 12" 14"
• Splash - 8" 10" 12"

Custom Models (available by special request only, when Paiste allows)

 Coming soon.

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