VINTAGE Paiste 602 FLAT RIDE 20” Medium ICONIC Controlled Mellow Incredible Definition! Black Label 2398 g

The ALLLLLLLLLLMOST FLAT FLAT RIDE!! Gravity has given that soft and malleable edge a bit of space/time curvature.

Gloriously MELLOW, as soft as rain!!

50 year old beauty that’s wonderfully played in and has a softness the Re-Issue lacks.  This beauty has that hallmark Vintage 602 rippled wavy FANNED out hammering you see on some of these 50-year-old gems.

THIS is the tone that made Paiste famous in the 60s and 70s.  This right here.

What makes this particular Paste Medium Flat a standout is that is has this unique light, glassy SHIMMER to it, sure it’s warm and mellow, as you would expect, but this particular Flat Ride has a very nice shimmer and the edges BLUR when played.

Weighing in at a lovely and fairly thin 2398 grams, this Rare Paiste plays like a the REAL DEAL Vintage Flat Ride. The edges are slightly BENDABLE and the cymbal is fairly malleable.

The stick definition is EXTREMELY strong —compliments of the absence of a bell.  However overall vibe is SMOOTH and definitely MELLOW and again this particular Paiste has an aura of shimmer to it that makes it come alive without being harsh.

Being a Paiste 602 Flat Ride, the ensuing wash is subtle and controlled, and the edges wobble.

Crash accent on it for lightening-like accents that quickly evaporate.

Amazing for very low to medium volumes. Magic under the mic!

Beautiful golden half-century old patina.

Iconic.  Famous.  Very hard to find, but a joy when you do!  It sings with the lightest touch. The REAL DEAL for hundreds less than the re-issue.