{"product_id":"2158-paiste","title":"Vintage Paiste Pre Serial 602 20” THIN Crash Ride or MEDIUM at ONLY 2158 g Crash or Ride Dark Lush CLEAN Tone!","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHere’s a gorgeous sounding over half-century old PAISTE 602. And it’s THINNER too.  It sounds absolutely gorgeous!  Have a listen.  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDon’t spend $760 on a reissue.  This is the original!  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnd yes, it’s thinner and darker than the factory Medium Ride. I would say this is the rare 602 20” “MEDIUM” at this weight.  And that’s exactly how it plays - like a Full Crash or Light Ride. It crashes as well as it rides. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt’s sounds like it’s 1968. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis 20” is thinner than the Vintage 602 Rides - and it crashes exceptionally well!  The edges are even supple and slightly bendable. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMust have for a studio!  Records so well! \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAt a perfect\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003e2158\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003egrams this 20” provides the Goldilocks elixir of dark, subtle chime-like attack with a smooth, responsive tone and gorgeous cymbal swells and crashes.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClean sounding and articulate and has a semi-dry attack that the Re-issues lack - compliments of the 55 year old aging and patina. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCrash on it for a FULL wall-of-white noise roar that remains lush and dark! \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSounds like it’s right off a Led Zeppelin record. Clean. Shimmering. Semi-dark. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComfortable from jazz to classic rock. Low volumes to loud.  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDarker, lower-pitched, solid bell. This beauty has aged well over 50 years, play it with love and it will serve you well. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGolden patina. No cracks. Great shape for being over half a century old and thinner! \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVery rare at this weight - especially as a Pre - Serial. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnd not $760 for the Re-issue! \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt’s a lot more fun to play the real one - you can’t re-issue a life lived. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hazelshould Drums + Cymbals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52495956312280,"sku":"Paiste602PS20inCR2158grams","price":499.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0540\/3597\/2290\/files\/1C2FBE2D-1809-47C9-A9B0-6DF7242DD7B3.jpg?v=1789752660","url":"https:\/\/www.hazelshould.com\/products\/2158-paiste","provider":"Hazelshould Drums + Cymbals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}