SLEEPER Cymbal Paiste 12” Alpha 2002 Medium Hihats 612 800 g CRISP TIGHT FAST

On the Drum History Podcast, Bart and I spoke about “sleeper gear” or gear that has fallen through the consumer cracks due to poor marketing or just the SOUND of the piece punches way above its weight class so to speak. (Go check out the episode if you haven’t already, link on my homepage.

I brought up the Paiste Alpha Series as a great example. The series was marketed as an “intermediate level” selection but dammit, some of the cymbals from the Alpha Collection sound fantastic - like the Flat Ride and these Rare 12” MEDIUM Hihats weighing 612 and 800 grams.

They’re the 2002 12s” that Paiste SHOULD HAVE made! Same alloy and same clean, crisp and tight tone. But with much quicker action and faster response than any standard Paiste “Medium” Hihats.

Crisp. Tight. Clean. Punchy. Cutting 2002 style tone.

A terrific edition to any Paiste setup and quite economical for how great they SOUND - like Ludwig Acrolites, 6 Lug Pioneer Snare, the A Custom Flat Ride, the MIJ 80s/90s Yamaha Steel Snare and many many more we discuss.