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PAISTE 20" FORMULA 602 MEDIUM RIDE CYMBAL

One of the world's most referred and legendary cymbal lines. Renown and loved for its fine, pure, soft, delicate musical tone, that requirea precise playing. Reintroduction of the most popular models, faithfully re-created in terms of sound and look in 2011. Forged from the legendary 602 Bronze (CuSn20), handcrafted from start to finish by highly skilled Swiss craftsmen, Formula 602 Classic Sounds cymbals produce a true, pure sound of unique clarity and consistency.

Since: 1959
Alloy: CuSn20, also known as Traditional Bronze or 602 Bronze
Applications: Low to medium loud settings - especially well-suited for recording, live - Jazz, Fusion, Blues, moderate Pop and Rock, Country, Folk, acoustic music
Sound: Warm, silvery, mellow, cool, light, fine, precise and controlled - Cymbals with clarity and retro vintage character combined with a velvety, sensitive, very responsive feel.

Size: 20"
Weight: medium
Volume: medium low to medium loud
Stick Sound: fairly clear, fairly glassy
Intensity: controlled
Sustain: long
Bell Character: fairly separated, fairly smooth

Sound Character: Full, rich, fairly bright, solid. Medium range, clean mix. Controlled and even feel. Very nice and sparkling stick sound supported by a breathy layer of wash. Perfectly balanced.
A dynamic all around cymbal for many musical styles played at moderate level.