Paiste Alpha Metal Set, 20"R,18"C,17"C,14"HH

Alpha Cymbals were first launched by Paiste in 1992. Since then, the Alpha Series has been highly successful on an international scale. Today, the Alpha brand is synonymous with dependability, and the cymbals are well known for their first-class sound and fair prices. In 2006, Paiste presents a completely revamped Alpha, which advances these trusted qualities and takes Alpha cymbals to a new level.

Set consists of:

• Metal Edge HiHat 14"
• Metal Crash 17"
• Metal Crash 18"
• Metal Ride 20"

Sound HiHat: bright, metallic, cutting, roaring, silvery; wide range, fairly clean mix; strong feel and extremely quick response; loud attacking open sound paired with a super-strong and powerful piercing chick-sound; cuts through any aggressive music in today´s metal styles.

Sound Crashes: very powerful, metallic, icy shimmery with a trashy, dark edge; wide range, fairly dirty mix; very strong and sturdy crash cymbal that can be used in many settings of today´s metal music; occassional crash/riding patterns are also possible with this type of cymbal

Sound Ride: meaty, metallic, focused, dynamic; fairly narrow range, raw mix; heavy feel combined with a strong, glassy ping over aggressive, icy wash with subtle undertones; perfectly suited for extreme volume