He also used Paiste cymbals but switched to Zildjian in 2008.

She also uses a pair of Paiste Signature Medium Hi-Hats, a Paiste Signature Power Crash, and a Paiste 2002 Ride, as of 2006.

Sabian for example call their rounded bell 12 " china a mini Chinese, and this same design is also available in 14 ", Paiste Twenty Series features a rounded bell mini china 8 ", 10 " and 12 ", while in the Saluda Voodoo series the 12 " square bell china is simply called a china, while the heavier 10 " rounded bell model is called a china splash.

Paiste also offers to color coat their cymbals and the possibility of custom orders.

Aside the cymbals meant for playing with a drumset Paiste also makes hand cymbals.

Paiste also made a line of tuned gongs and a tuned gong play that are now discontinued.

Paiste also makes a variety of metal percussion instruments.

He also endorses Paiste cymbals.

Butler is also endorsed by Paiste cymbals and pro-mark drumsticks.

In the early 1970s, hard rock drummers ( including Led Zeppelin's John Bonham ) began to use 15-inch hi-hats, such as the Paiste Giant Beat.

Paiste clash cymbals in use in a percussion section

Paiste was for a time the only major cymbal company to use the B8 alloy for its high end lines ; although Meinl has recently introduced a line of high-end cast B8 bronze cymbals as well.

With the introduction of the Sound Creation Short Crash in 1975 Paiste was the first to make use of a flattened bell design.

Examples of bell bronze cymbals include: Supernaturals, Bosphorus, Dream, Istanbul, Masterwork, Meinl Byzance and Marathon B18, Ozman, Paiste Signature and Traditionals, Paiste Twenty and some Exotic Percussion, Paiste Sound Creation and Formula 602, Sabian HH and HHX, Sabian AA and AAX, Sabian XS20, most Sabian Signature, all current Saluda ( including Earthworks, Mist X, Diamond, Nemesis, Glory and Definitive Jazz, but not earlier lines ), Spizzichino, Stagg ( including SH, DH, Black Metal, Furia, Myra, Classic, Vintage Bronze and others ), UFIP, Wuhan, Zildjian A and A Custom, Zildjian K and K Custom, Zildjian Z Custom, Zildjian Z3, Zildjian Armand and Zildjian FX.

Made of Paiste Signature Bronze alloy.

Paiste refer to their 8 % tin bronze as 2002 alloy.

Referred to by Paiste as " CuSn8 " alloy or " 2002 bronze ".

It has been claimed by Paiste to be the first bronze alloy specifically developed for cymbals.

A Swiss company, Paiste, uses a tougher B8 bronze which is made from 8 % tin and 92 % copper in the majority of their cymbals.

The 2002 Paiste Cymbal Guide even claims that all cymbals are " cast ", not just their own, but here they are not using the word in the established sense.

In addition, some Paiste cymbals are re-branded by drum manufacturers with their own brand name, for example Vader, Vader Rainbow etc.

McGerr plays Craviotto drums, Remo Drumheads, Paiste cymbals ( their Twenty series ), Vic Firth drumsticks, and Drum Workshop pedals and hardware.

Gaskill has endorsed Paiste, and used their cymbals since May 1990, and currently endorses Evans drum heads.

His cymbals used were mainly Paiste RUDE series known for their durability and powerful tone.

Other manufacturers have produced professional B8 lines, most notably the Paiste 2002 line, but always alongside more traditional alloys for their top lines.

Moon's classic cymbal setup consisted of two Paiste Giant Beat 18 " crashes and one 20 " ride.

His cymbal setup included Paiste Giant Beat cymbals until 1970.

His Paiste " Giant Beat " series cymbal setup ( 1969 – 1970 ):

His Paiste " 2002 " series cymbal setup ( 1970 – 1980 ):

On the other hand, the Sabian rocktagon cymbals, and some Ufip models are considered china types while having none of the physical characteristics of the normal china type, while the Paiste crystal crash is considered a European cymbal despite its squarish bell.

He acquired them in the late 1980 ’ s via a contact at the Paiste cymbal company in Switzerland.

A Paiste cymbal

The cymbal making aspect of the business expanded with the passing years, despite the disruption of several moves necessitated by war, first to Tallinn in Estonia in 1917, where Toomas ' son Mihkel Paiste decided to concentrate on cymbal production and export.

Paiste has made several innovations to cymbal design and manufacture.

Paiste makes several cymbal lines from several alloys.

In 1975, Paiste introduced the Sound Creation as a cymbal line.

Meinl and Paiste are the two main manufacturers of cymbals with a European sound, derived from Turkish as opposed to Chinese cymbal making tradition and seen by some as a subset of the Turkish sound family.

the Paiste 2002 Novo china ) have an inverted bell and an upturned rim, and so must be mounted bell up to achieve this downwards rim orientation.

A long-time Paiste endorser since March 1983, Alex in co-operation with Paiste developed his signature ride which is a 2002 24 " Big ride and was introduced on the 2010 Winter NAMM Show.

Jon uses a variety of drums and cymbals on his kit ; brands such as Noble & Cooley, Gretsch, Ayotte, Zildjian, Sabian, Paiste, and Wuhan.

Clive used Ludwig drums and Paiste Cymbals on the first two Maiden albums.