Paiste 21" Signature Dark Energy Ride Mark 1

The Paiste Signature Dark Energy 21" Ride Mark 1 is forged from a proprietary bronze developed specifically for cymbals. They are handcrafted from start to finish by highly skilled Swiss craftsmen, conceived and executed according to uncompromising sound concepts. These Signature Cymbals are instruments of unsurpassed quality for the discerning drummer’s quest for personal creativity and musical excellence.

Features:

• 21"
• Weight: Medium
• Volume: Medium
• Sound color: Dark
• Frequency range: Medium
• Frequency mix: Rough/Complex/Rich
• Stick Sound: Balanced
• Response Intensity: Lively
• Sustain: Medium
• Bell character: Integrated
• Feel: Medium
• Sound Character: A fusion of darkness, energy, projection and brilliance. Very wide range, complex, musical mix. Responsive feel, extremely controllable. Woody, silvery, spanky ping over crunchy, thriving wash. Extremely versatile, flexible ride for wide ranging application in modern blended music styles. Mark I: Tends to be a bit quieter, darker and drier. This manifests itself in the overall sound character and in particular in the bell and ping sound.