{"product_id":"2472-paiste-1","title":"THE FAMOUS Rare Paiste DARK ENERGY DARK DRY RIDE 21” Fantastic Shape! Deep Raw Sienna Color! Dry Complex! 2472 g","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYes!!  In all its GLORY! The hard to find and oh-so-glorious Paiste DARK ENERGY DARK DRY RIDE in the generous-sized 21”! Fantastic looking! Fantastic sounding!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese rare beauties frequently have dented edges like a clam! Not this gem! It’s nearly 20 years old and is aging magnificently!  Beautiful natural patina over the famous deep red, copper, sienna coloring!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of Paiste’s most beautiful creations. So of course they only made it for a few years!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd yes, it is an UNLATHED \u0026amp; HAMMERED SIGNATURE DARK ENERGY. Technically filed as a “MARK 1.” \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeighing in at perfect 2472 grams, this Dark Dry perfectly threads the needle between dry and complex. Smoky and yet somehow still Paiste CLEAN.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs you can see, the bell is raw, yet hammered and unlathed and 6\". It's solid for such a dark, complex cymbal and offers a strong \"DING\" that cuts a mix quite well.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe tone is the darkest a Paiste Signature\/Dark Energy gets and the wash is obviously complex and organic but still quite controlled.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDark. Dry. Controlled. Still clean BUT NOT sterile or ping-y.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCrashes exquisitely! Could live its entire life as a Big Dark Crash. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlends well with any Trad, 602, Masters, DE etc. and sounds like NONE of them. Makes a great complementary Dry Crash Ride.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd therein lies the magic of this Dark Energy 21”.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePaiste clean yet still with an organic vibe that is rarely found in their catalog.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTHAT'S what makes this 21\" so special. In fantastic shape. Very hard to find and definitely collectible. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hazelshould Drums + Cymbals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52353507557592,"sku":"Paiste21inDEDDR2472grams","price":999.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0540\/3597\/2290\/files\/9636F0CE-2D29-4779-B04B-6E5787F5BE85.jpg?v=1788413486","url":"https:\/\/www.hazelshould.com\/products\/2472-paiste-1","provider":"Hazelshould Drums + Cymbals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}