{"product_id":"1427-paiste","title":"ULTRA RARE Vintage Paiste 2002 FACTORY 17” RIDE BLACK LABEL! YES 17”!! 1427 g TIGHT QUICK Response","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eI have NEVER seen this cymbal before! The factory 2002 17” “RIDE”. And it’s incredibly CLEAN for its age! \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eAnd in the BLACK LABEL! Produced within the first decade 2002s debuted! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHere’s an incredibly RARE Paiste that is playable. And definitely collectible!\u2028\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of the rarer Vintage Paistes, hell the 18” is hard to find. This 17” is damn-near-impossible to find. I don’t think I’ve ever even seen another.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMythical Vintage BLACK Label Paiste 17” Factory Stamped “RIDE”. Set your Time Machine for BILL BRUFORD or 80s ECM recordings because that’s the smooth and crystalline tone!\u2028\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCLEAR AND TIGHT - Roy Haynes type tone - Crystalline. Very smooth, sounds like early Paul Wertico or Danny Gottlieb vibes. Light. Bright but with a mellowness. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis unique 17” size supplies a very crisp and controlled tone that is extremely responsive - it plays a lot faster than your standard 20” or 22”. Tight. Clean. Focused. Incredibly articulate and with a solid bell - especially for such a smaller cymbal.\u2028\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlays like a very clean and smooth glowing Tight Ride or crystalline Flat Ride with a pinch more body.\u2028\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMust have for any 2002 fan or Paiste collector. A great choice for a studio because it can do a lot - couple it with another 17” and you have a killer pair of STEVE JORDAN style hihats. Crash on it for a fuller 17” 2002 Crash tone with more projection than your standard issue.\u2028\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTerrific for smaller setups and lighter percussion rigs. Cuts but hardly takes up any room. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNo issues. Extremely clean for being over half-a-century old! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn a sea of mass-marketed, mass-produced cymbals, it’s simply a joy to play something unique!  Very collectible! One of the rarer Paistes.  \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hazelshould Drums + Cymbals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51806478926040,"sku":"VintagePaiste2002Factory17inRide1427grams","price":499.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0540\/3597\/2290\/files\/54C6FF9E-3922-4237-B304-D8E97F61D725.jpg?v=1781105039","url":"https:\/\/www.hazelshould.com\/products\/1427-paiste","provider":"Hazelshould Drums + Cymbals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}