PAISTE – GIANT BEAT MULTI – 22" CRASH CYMBAL

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.

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.

• 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