We reviewed Paiste’s ultra-controlled Dry and Extra Dry Masters series rides in the October issue. The Swiss company has also added a handful of crashes and splashes to the series that offer more open, lush tones. These new models, dubbed “gentle masters,” comprise 8″ and 10″ Dark splashes, a 22″ Dark crash/ride, and 18″, 19″, and 20″ Extra Thin crashes. All Masters cymbals are handcrafted from top-quality B20 bronze. Let’s check them out. 8“ and 10“ Dark Splashes Both of these tiny accent cymbals have a traditional finish with a wide lathing pattern. They’re medium-thin in weight and have a washy, lively sound with a fairly short sustain. They have a lower pitch, throatier tone, and more complexity than the splashes in Paiste’s glassier-sounding Formula 602 and 2002 series. The 8″ has a bit more focused bite, while the 10″ has a perfect balance of flashy attack, sizzling sustain, and […]

December 2018 Issue