Paiste Alpha 22" Rock Ride

Group: Rides
Type: Rock Ride
Size: 22 Inch
Series: Alpha
Weight: ?g
Median Weight: ?g (n=0)
Years of production: 2010 - 2016
Sound file: Alpha 22" Rock Ride
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Review: "The 22" Rock ride was perfect for big quarter notes, with a big spread following the stick attack. The bell on this cymbal bled a little more into the body than did those on the other Alpha rides, but it was still effective."

Review written by Martin Patmos ("Paiste's Redesigned Alpha Cymbals - Updated Looks And Sound", Modern Drummer, September 2006, p. 35)

Review: "The Rock rides all provided a clear stick ping, chiming bell tones, and a controlled but prominent wash. I preferred the "Welcome To The Jungle"-type bow sound of the 24", mainly because it had minimal wash and a chunky attack. But the bell on the 20" had the most cut. The 20" and 22" rides sounded very similar; it's a difference of overall pitch more than anything else. The giant bell on the 24" gave off more of an industrial anvil-like effect."

Review written by Michael Dawson ("Paiste Alpha Brilliant Series Cymbals", Modern Drummer, May 2010, p.23)

Artist/song where it can be heard: Dennis Leeflang