Post your Paistes

[emmerson]

post those pictures of those beautiful looking cymbals!

[Maytridy]

How do you pronounce Paiste. Is it Pie-stee?

[franklinj]

@ Threadstarter- check my new thread out... I just got two Dimension rides.

@ Maytridy- Check out the Paiste website's FAQs; its on there. I believe its Pie-stee.

[jazzgregg]

@ Threadstarter- check my new thread out... I just got two Dimension rides.

@ Maytridy- Check out the Paiste website's FAQs; its on there. I believe its Pie-stee.

It is actually Pie-stee, from the Estonian, but many erroneously call it Paste-e, or worse.

G

[tamaboy124]

My Paiste porn 14" signature dark crisp hi hats

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o191/tamaboy123/IMG_05221-2.jpg

[crumbdrums]

Ooo, nice thread.....
My cymbals: 20" DE Mark II Ride, and 15" Sound Edge (2002) hats. I didn't have a picture of my 16" Sig Full crash handy or I would have posted it. Enjoy!

[pdp 9091]

Heres my Paiste 2002 18" Thin Crash. Ran me about $225 brand new but very much worthe it.

[emmerson]

they look beautiful keep them coming

[driver]

From paiste.com

How do you pronounce "Paiste"?

The correct pronunciation for "Paiste" is "Pie-stee".

As Mario Calire of Ozomotli says, "it rhymes with feisty"!

lol love the explanation. Love the look of them. I have been waiting 3 months for my 2002 ride!!!

[parser]

Sweet thread! I have a bunch, but here's my favorite-

22" Dark Energy Mark II

[frank0072]

I pronounce 'paste', but I will try to do the 'pie-stie' thingie, it still sounds akward to me but I'll try..

My Paiste 302 Hi-Hats :

[JoeyWaters]

Okay guys, I love Paistes like some love their cars so I had to post what I have even though my digital camera is not coming until Christmas. Then I will post pics loud and proud.

Here is my set up:

14" 2002 Rock Hats
18" 2002 Medium
18" 2002 Crash
19" Sig Power Crash
24" 2002 Ride
20" 2002 China

These are the reasons that I hate to leave band practice! Pics soon...

[parser]

Ok, here's my full set-

All Paiste Signatures-

8" splash
14" heavy hats
16" full crash
18" full crash
18" thin china
20" power crash
22" Dark Energy Mark II ride

I'll eventually get more of the Dark Energy series, they rule!!!!

[themac5150]

Everyone knows these sizes..
18" and 20" medium
24" ride
15" sound edges...
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a214/themac5150/Newpic2.jpg

[nickg]

http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p256/nickg2/rsz_DrumsOutside018.jpg

from left to right:

14" 2002 Heavy Top/Alpha SE Bottom (new)
18" Rude Crash
16" Sound Formula Power Crash
18" 2002 Medium
22" 2002 Ride
18" Signature Power Crash
20" 3000 China

not in the picture, but i recently stuck 2 more cymbals in the mix.

16" Rude Crash (between the 18" Rude and 16" Sound Formula)
20" 1000 Rude Crash (between the 18" 2002 and 18" Signature, right above the Ride)

[Red Hawk]

.. don't have closeups or anything

i have a 22" 505 ride, an 18" 808 china and an 8" alpha splash.

The only one i really like is the ride. The china and the splash are too bright for my cymbal tastes.

[driver]

Yeah its always going to sound diffrent because people have diffrent accents. In my boredom I found this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aICbGO_WGTQ

[nickg]

if anybody remembers, Paiste used to actually advertise with the slogan "pronounced 'pie-stee' " for a while.

if anyone has access to those ads feel free to post them.

so if the company advertised as calling them "pie-stee" then it's "pie-stee". end of discussion.

[radiofriendlyunitshifter]

i don't have any pictures of any paiste pies, but hopefully that will change around february.

ok maybe not february, but late march. anyway, here's a pic:

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y180/radiofriendlyunitshifter/HPIM0274.jpg

[katman]

Paiste Stambul '65 - 20" ride.

I also have a pair of 14" Signature Sound Edge hats and a 22" 2oo2 ride, but no pics of those.

[tamadrummer132]

well here is my wee paiste crash.

I pronounce it pay-stee


http://s123.photobucket.com/albums/o319/tamadrummer132/cymbal/?action=view&current=Picture007.jpg

[tamadrummer132]

[QUOTE=tamadrummer132;305161]well here is my wee paiste crash.

I pronounce it pay-stee

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o319/tamadrummer132/cymbal/Picture007.jpg



P.S. its for sale!!! buy it from me x)

[macmarkus]

... and some swiss porn. ;-)

http://freenet-homepage.de/pilldaz/files/page0-1036-full.jpg
http://freenet-homepage.de/pilldaz/files/page0-1038-full.jpg
http://freenet-homepage.de/pilldaz/files/page0-1037-full.jpg
http://freenet-homepage.de/pilldaz/files/page0-1040-full.jpg
http://freenet-homepage.de/pilldaz/files/page0-1041-full.jpg
http://freenet-homepage.de/pilldaz/files/page0-1035-full.jpg

in germany we pronounce them "puy" (like "buy", but with a "p") and "ste" like the beginning of "stetson". 8-)

[sharky 007]

Giant Beats 24' ride 18'&16.

[LaquerHead31]

Here is the only picture i have of my Paiste's at the moment. They are 201's. Not bad, but, i am working on getting better ones than this. I will definately keep everyone updated when i get some new ones after i get back to the states in November. Possibly some Rude's or get the 2002's. Anyhow, enjoy my picture.

[hateplow]

21" Signature Full Ride
20" Signature Thin China

[mbettis]

Paiste pics? I have a few.

http://www.rarevintagecymbals.com/images/cymbals/2895_stamp_big.jpg

http://www.rarevintagecymbals.com/images/cymbals/2895_db_big.jpg

http://www.rarevintagecymbals.com/images/cymbals/3252_da_big.jpg

http://www.rarevintagecymbals.com/images/cymbals/1835_stamp_big.jpg

http://www.rarevintagecymbals.com/images/cymbals/1595_top_big.jpg

http://www.rarevintagecymbals.com/images/cymbals/1197_da_big.jpg

http://www.rarevintagecymbals.com/images/cymbals/3025_stamp_big.jpg

Got some more too!

Later,
Matt

matt@RareVintageCymbals.com
www.RareVintageCymbals.com

[macmarkus]

... your pics are nicer than leibovitz's or lindberg's. awesome.

big compliments for your great collection, and, if you have an engraved traditional swish china in stock, please tell me. i'm looking for one.

best regards,
markus

[radiofriendlyunitshifter]

mbettis: WOW. beautiful, beautiful cymbals. they look stunning. (the nice photography helps)

do you have any sound clips??

[mbettis]

Thanks, dudes!

On my Web site, I have soundclips available for many of my cymbals. The soundclips get made last, because unfortunately, I am a much better cymbal photographer than player, so I put it off. Plus, my house is usually loud with boys and dogs.

How about this baby? One of the earliest Formula 602 Dark Rides...from 1975. Just got her a few days ago. Sounds incredible!

http://www.rarevintagecymbals.com/images/cymbals/3415_stamp_big.jpg

http://www.rarevintagecymbals.com/images/cymbals/3415_da_big.jpg

http://www.rarevintagecymbals.com/images/cymbals/3415_db_big.jpg

http://www.rarevintagecymbals.com/images/cymbals/3415_dc_big.jpg

Later,
Matt

matt@RareVintageCymbals.com
www.RareVintageCymbals.com

[driver]

Wow those are great pics. Dont worry about you playing man Id love to hear them and you.

As for me I took a small risk with a 24" 2002 ride and love it. After that I bought some Crunch Hats which really cut so well. Very crisp.

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i146/looganus/Photo-0007.jpg

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i146/looganus/Photo-0010.jpg

Im now looking for a smaller ride with more ping and a big bell. Perhaps the newly discontinued 2002 Rock Bell Ride...who knows.

[ellenvannin105]

For what it's worth,here are mine,in order of appearance:

14" Alpha Sound-Edge Hi Hats
16" 2002 Crash
21" Dimensions/2002 Prototype Ride
17" 2002 Wild Crash
20" Alpha Flat Ride
18" 2002 Heavy Crash (Discontinued)
10" Alpha Splash
16" 505 China Type (Discontinued)
22" Accent Gong
26" Symphonic Gong....

I actually have afew more but why go into next week....

[H20]

Yamaha Maple Custom Absolutes, Mahogany Y2K Custom Finish

10x10
12x12
14x14
16x16
22x18

Snares:
DW Craviotto Snare 14 x 6.5
DW Edge 14x5
Ludwig 402 Supraphonic 1970's 14x 5.5

Cymbals:

Paiste:

17" Reflector Signature Full Crash
18" Reflector Signature Full Crash
24" 2002 Ride
10" Signature Splash
14" Reflector Dark Crisp Hi-Hats
10" Signature splash

Zildjian:

16" A Thin Crash
18" A Crash

Sabian: 10" HHX Splash (great trashy little splash)

Wuhan: 12" China

Heads: Evans EC2 and EMAD Bass Drum Heads

Pedals: DW 9000 Double Bass pedals

Bass Drum Artwork: Courtesy DrumArt (Jim Feck does great work-- www.drumart.com )

Cowbell & Tambourine--Latin Percussion

Tama Rythm Watch metronome

Love the Paistes--will replace the remaining Zildjians soon.

[driver]

17" 2002 crash to add to my growing Pasite cymbals. I'll have to get a pic of my lil 4" accent its adorable haha

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i146/looganus/Photo-0046.jpg

[The popes love child]

Paiste 505 alloy 20" Heavy Ride, I'm looking to get more 505's soon.

http://img527.imageshack.us/img527/9020/gilli002ag8.jpg

[razorx]

these are my paistes. :)
Paiste 20" Sound Formula Ride
Paist 14" Sound Formula Hi-hats
Paiste 18" Sound Fourmula China
Paiste 15" Dimenssions medium thin crash
Paiste 16" Dimenssions medium thin crash
Paiste 16" Dimensions thin crash
Paiste 17" Dimensionsmedium thin crash





http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g265/kisscrueo/new.jpg

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g265/kisscrueo/driverview.jpg

[Mr. Pasquini]

Here's my one Paiste. Hope you guys can deal with my classic 16" type deal, I want another crash, I'm trying to decide if I should stay Paiste or go Meinl... I'd hate to ruin the fact that I have no matching... anything...

http://a288.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/30/l_22e66b8ceabb6f266b7c8df41041a1e7.jpg
http://a725.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/18/l_b130f0c7febf2d4dc96de709508e7794.jpg

[goughy]

I only just found this thread - did a search on Stambul.

I can't post any pics until I clean them, but I have a swag of old Paistes. Breakdown is-
15" Formula602 sound edge hihats bought new by my dad in '69
20" Stambul '65 Ride from '69 too.
16" Signiture thin china
12" 3000 splash
18" Formula602 Ride (I think it is) black label (bought last few years)
14" Stambul '65 hihats, pretty damaged that I bought for $10. I use them for everything from trashy aux hats, to crashes and sometimes they get mounted on other cymbals.
18" 101 cymbal of some type my dad bought me.

And while on Paiste, my only other cymbal is an 18" A zildjian crash that my dad bought 2nd hand when he got the 602 hats and the Stambul ride. I don't know how old it is but the keyhole was already worn into it when he bought it, and it's a decent hole. Not trying to be a Paiste snob, but it's the only non-paiste cymbal I've heard that I liked as much. It just sounds different than other zildjians.

The old ones are looking pretty good. I'll polish them up before I take some pics.

[Norske]

Primary kit:

Signature 22" Full Ride
Signature 17" Power Crash
Signature 16" Full Crash
Traditional 14" Medium Light Hats
Alpha 18" Medium Crash
Alpha 14" Fast Crash (not shown)

I also have a PST5 20" Medium Ride, PST5 16" Medium Crash, and PST5 14" hats on my practice kit (no pics right now).

[RobertM]

No photos yet, but I've been a Paiste fan and player since 1989. In fact, I still have my 16" and 18" Signature Fast Crashes from 1990, and they're in fine condition!

Also use 13" Signature Heavy hi-hats, 15" Sig. Fast Crash, 21" Sig. Heavy Dry Ride, 16" Sig. Thin China, and 6", 8", 10" Sig. splashes. I love the Signature Series for all styles, save jazz. I'm desperately trying to see if I can warm up to the Traditionals or Dark Energies for jazz, but they just don't see to capture a nice, warm, dark, woody sound for jazz like a Bosphorus, Zildjian, or Istanbul can. But, I do think Paiste makes the best hi-hats p e r i o d: clear, bright, cutting sound with wonderful chick and sizzle. All you have to do is listen to Stewart Copeland's drumming to know that Paiste cymbals sing beautifully. Sabians and Zildjians simply cannot compare!

And my girlfriend just surprised me with the new Stewart Copeland Signature 22" Blue Bell Ride (on order):

[Norske]

Nice girlfriend!! That blue bell ride is not a cheap date! Congrats, awesome looking cymbal - I need to get to the store and hear one when they get one in stock.

[drumr0]

Mine are dwindling down because when I break one I have to replace it with a little less expensive Sabian...Wife and 3 kids=less $$ for cool drum stuff.

14" Signature Dark Crisp Bottom with Power top (flipped over because I cracked the Power top). They still sound great though.

18" Signature Full Crash

20" Signature Power ride

[goughy]

Here are some pics of my baby's!

http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee26/clikchic/IMG0012web.jpg

http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee26/clikchic/IMG0014web.jpg

12" 300 splash. Nothing to tell. Just bought one years ago.
15" Formula 602 Sound Edge HiHats. My dad bought them new in 1969. I love these hats, and just can't get used to anything else.

http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee26/clikchic/IMG0013web.jpg

From left to right

http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee26/clikchic/IMG0015web.jpg

20" Stambul '65 Ride. Nice bright cutting sound. Tons of ring. Rings for every.

http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee26/clikchic/IMG0018web.jpg
http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee26/clikchic/IMG0024web.jpg

18" Formula 602 Ride (I think). I crash it a lot, but I do think it's more a ride cymbal. I found this second hand and snapped it up. It has a dryer sound with much less decay than my other ride.

http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee26/clikchic/IMG0026web.jpg

14" Stambul '65 HiHats. I bought these for $10, just to use as a trashy aux hihat. The top cymbal has some damage on the lip and 2 cracks at the hole. I'm using the bottom as a crash sometimes, and I really like it for that. Some gig's I use just it and the 12" splash as my crash cymbals. I have an 18" 101 my dad found. It's not pictured and I generally only use it when mounting the top 14" hh directly on it for something really trashy sounding.

The last is a 16" Signiture China High. I luuuuuuuuuuuuuuv this cymbal. And as you can see from the pic I use it the wrong way up; or is it the right way up??? I ride on it a lot and the crash sound decays longer this way.

Anyway, that's my lot. Thanks for listening ;) :)

[TopCat]

Two Paiste 2002 18" Crashes, Full and a Medium.

http://img87.imageshack.us/img87/5637/mmpaiste1smallxk8.jpg
http://img147.imageshack.us/img147/3354/mmmpaiste2smallcr5.jpg

I've got a pair of 15" black label hats too but no pics i'm afraid.

[stasz]

Bump! A used but great condition 20" Traditionals Medium Ride. Picked it up today for $140 USD. Probably the best deal I've gotten on a cymbal ever. This baby's a keeper.

http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u39/youenjoy00myself/IMG_0014.jpg

http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u39/youenjoy00myself/IMG_0015.jpg

http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u39/youenjoy00myself/IMG_0028.jpg

http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u39/youenjoy00myself/IMG_0031.jpg

[stasz]

Bump again. New 20" 505 Ride: to my ears it's the perfect rock ride cymbal. Great stick definition and wash, sweet crash, and nice warm overtones.

http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u39/youenjoy00myself/IMG_0028-1.jpg

http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u39/youenjoy00myself/IMG_0029-2.jpg

http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u39/youenjoy00myself/IMG_0030-1.jpg

http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u39/youenjoy00myself/IMG_0031-1.jpg

http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u39/youenjoy00myself/IMG_0039-1.jpg

In case you couldn't tell I'm anal retentive about documenting my Paistes thoroughly with the camera.

[DaveB]

Photos of mine - http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v601/DaveB/Cymbals/

I haven't got the complete list to hand, there's far too many.

Here's my whites on my RCI kit though.

[Old Doc Yak]

MacMarkus nailed the pronunciation. As my Bavarian great-grandma would pronounce it: Pie (as in apple Pie)-Ste.

[Signals]

Signatures:
21" Dry Heavy Ride
18" Fast Crash
18" Full Crash

2002
13" Medium Hats

Giant Beats
18" Multi
20" Multi
15" Hats
24" Ride

[mind_drummer]

My only Paiste cymbal yet, I start from smaller to bigger... lol

8" ACCENT

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b324/mind-drummer/DRUM_KIT/Paiste%20Accent/Paiste8accent.jpg

[mkelley]

An old shot...

http://mkelley.com/random/meandmypaistes.jpg

[Solaris]

Wow some beautiful cymbals there guys.

I"m a fairly recent Recent Paiste convert, but I have nothing but good things to say about them, heres a few of my cymbals:

16" Signature Full Crash
18" Signature Full Crash
18" 2002 Full Crash (discontinued)
19" New Signature Dark Energy Mark I Crash
20" Signature Dry Ride

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v492/DruMMeR_BoY14/DSC02512.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v492/DruMMeR_BoY14/DSC02507.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v492/DruMMeR_BoY14/DSC02391.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v492/DruMMeR_BoY14/DSC02396.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v492/DruMMeR_BoY14/DSC02398.jpg

[TCT2]

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d164/qwerty_1970/Drums/DSCF1831.jpg
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d164/qwerty_1970/Drums/DSCF1829.jpg
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d164/qwerty_1970/Drums/DSCF1827.jpg
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d164/qwerty_1970/Drums/DSCF1822.jpg
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d164/qwerty_1970/Drums/DSC00056.jpg
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d164/qwerty_1970/Drums/DSC00055.jpg
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d164/qwerty_1970/Drums/DSC00053.jpg
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d164/qwerty_1970/Drums/DSC00054.jpg


14" 2oo2 Sound Edge hats
16" 2oo2 crash
16" PST5 china
18" 2oo2 Rock Crash
18" Dimensions Power China Reflector
20" RUDE Thin Crash
22" 2oo2 ride
24" Dimensions/Sig crash

[TCT2]

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d164/qwerty_1970/DSC00221-1.jpg
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d164/qwerty_1970/DSCF1396.jpg
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d164/qwerty_1970/DSCF1393.jpg
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d164/qwerty_1970/DSCF1389.jpg
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d164/qwerty_1970/DSCF1387.jpg
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d164/qwerty_1970/DSC00126-1.jpg
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d164/qwerty_1970/Picture005.jpg
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d164/qwerty_1970/Picture004.jpg

The classic sound and look
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d164/qwerty_1970/Picture001.jpg
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d164/qwerty_1970/DSCF0459.jpg
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d164/qwerty_1970/Drums/DSCF1818Large.jpg
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d164/qwerty_1970/Drums/DSCF1817Large.jpg
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d164/qwerty_1970/Drums/DSCF1814Large.jpg
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d164/qwerty_1970/Drums/DSCF1811Large.jpg
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d164/qwerty_1970/Drums/DSCF1803Large.jpg
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d164/qwerty_1970/Drums/DSCF1586.jpg
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d164/qwerty_1970/RUDE/DSCF1620.jpg

[stasz]

Sweet looking pies TCT2! I really love your chinas, Paiste's chinas always sound great, and I love their low-profile design.

[TCT2]

Sweet looking pies TCT2! I really love your chinas, Paiste's chinas always sound great, and I love their low-profile design.

Thanks.
That Dimensions china is killer, it sounds better than it looks!!!!!!!!!!!!