Paiste Giant Beat 20" Multi
Group: Rides
Type: Multi
Size: 20 Inch
Series: Giant Beat
Weight: 1780g (1972 Serial Number), 1812g, 1824g (2006 Serial Number), 1829g, 1830g, 1831g (2015 Serial Number), 1832g, 1835g, 1838g, 1838g, 1839g, 1840g, 1844g, 1848g, 1900g (Pre-Serial), 1955g (White Label), 2009g (Pre-Serial), 2067g (Pre-Serial)
Median Weight: 1838g (n=18)
Years of production: 1967 - 1974, 2005 - Present
Sound file: Giant Beat 20" Multi
Giant Beat 20" Multi
Giant Beat 20" Multi
Giant Beat 20" Multi
Giant Beat 20" Multi
Giant Beat 20" Multi
Giant Beat 20" Multi
Giant Beat 20" Multi
Giant Beat 20" Multi
Giant Beat 20" Multi
Giant Beat 20" Multi
Giant Beat 20" Multi
Giant Beat 20" Multi
Giant Beat 20" Multi
Giant Beat vintage 20" Multi
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Giant Beat 20" Multi
Giant Beat 20" Multi
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Review: "All it takes to fall in love with the Giant Beats is to play them. The MD editors each described their sound as “sweet.” We appreciated the cymbals’ breathy, sibilant wash, which was especially apparent on the 15" hi-hats and the 18" and 20" multi-purpose models."
- Review written by Rick Van Horn ("Product Close-Up - Paiste Giant Beat And Twenty Series Cymbals - What’s Old Is New...Times Two", Modern Drummer, August 2007, page 33)
Review: "The two multi-functionals come in at 18" and 20". Despite their largish diameters they are not excessively heavy.
Moving up to the 20", the bell is far more authoritative, particularly when played with the shoulder of the stick. The 20" is excellent as a large crash as well, sounding civilised and musical."
- Review written by Music Radar Team ("Paiste Giant Beat Series cymbals review", MusicRadar.com, December 5, 2007)
Artist/song where it can be heard: Carmine Appice, John Bonham, Andrew Cyrille, Brian Davison, Johnny Fay, Sam Fogarino, Steve Gorman, Jon Hiseman, Drew Hester, Daniel Humair, Patrick Keeler, Nick Mason, Jason McGerr, Lou Molino, Mani Neumeier, Carl Palmer, Günter Sommer, Enzo Todesco, Robert Townsend, Edward Vesala, Charlie Watts
