0001018518 Giant Beat Multi-Functional 18'', Paiste

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0001018518 Giant Beat Multi-Functional 18'', Paiste

These venerable cymbals – developed during the 1960’s rapid expansion of popular music – were faithfully recreated and re-launched by Paiste in 2005. Giant Beat cymbals offer the big, warm, brilliant vintage sound that takes you straight back to the roots of Rock.

Since: 1967.
Alloy: CuSn8 Bronze, also known as "2002 Bronze".
Applications: Soft to loud settings, Live and recording, Blues, Rock ’n’ Roll, Beat Music, Rock, Country.
Sound: Bright and warm with a multilayered, full, dark, glassily splendid presence and a wonderfully loose, lively and big feel.

Size: 18".
Weight: Medium.
Volume: Medium.
Sound color: Dark.
Frequency range: Wide.
Frequency mix: Rough/Complex/Rich.
Stick Sound: Washy.
Response Intensity: Lively.
Sustain: Long.
Bell character: Integrated.
Feel: Medium.

Sound Character: Deep, dark, rich, brilliant, warm. Wide range, fairly complex mix. Even, balanced, very responsive feel. Pearly, wooden ping over a wide, deep, full wash. Big, swelling crash sound. Strong, articulate embedded bell. An ultimate classic sound, developed in 1967 during one of popular music's most revolutionary eras.