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PRODUCT CLOSE-UP - Paiste

Swiss cymbal maker Paiste does a commendable job of balancing its catalog of creative, specialty products with more general offerings for all types of drummers. This month we have a small collection of cymbals to review, two of which were…

Modern Drummer
Feb 23, 2017

Zildjian - K Custom Dark 19" and 20" Crashes

In response to requests from artists and dealers alike, the company recently expanded the K Custom crash collection to include larger 19" and 20" models that offer the same warm, rich, and expressive qualities as the smaller cymbals but with…

Michael Dawson
Feb 23, 2017

Product Close-up - Paiste Giant Beat and 2002 Sound Edge Hi-Hats

This year Paiste introduced a slew of new cymbals, including an entire line of heavily hammered 2002 Big Beats, signature rides for top artists like Carl Palmer and Danny Carey, and some massive hi-hats and rides in the 2002 and…

Modern Drummer
Feb 23, 2017

Product Close-Up – CRX Stack Packs

CRX is the China-made sub-brand of TRX cymbals designed to offer professional-quality sounds at competitive prices. The latest offerings from CRX include a collection of ten Stack Packs designed to create white-noise special effects. The collection comprises various combinations of…

Modern Drummer
Feb 23, 2017

In Memoriam - Robert Zildjian

Robert Zildjian, who died this past March 28 at the age of eighty-nine, was many things. He was an astute and aggressive businessman, a devoted and revered family patriarch, and a walking compendium of percussion-industry history. TO READ THE FULL…

Modern Drummer
Oct 7, 2016
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