Paiste 22" Giant Beat Multifunction Cymbal

These venerable cymbals – developed during the 1960’s rapid expansion of popular music – were faithfully recreated and re-launched by Paiste in 2005. Giant Beat cymbals offer the big, warm, brilliant vintage sound that takes you straight back to the roots of Rock.

Since
1967

Alloy
CuSn8 Bronze, also known as "2002 Bronze"

Applications
Soft to loud settings • Live and recording • Blues, Rock ’n’ Roll, Beat Music, Rock, Country

Sound
Bright and warm with a multilayered, full, dark, glassily splendid presence and a wonderfully loose, lively and big feel

SPECIFICATIONS

Sound Character: Deep, dark, rich, brilliant, warm. Wide range, fairly complex mix. Even, balanced, very responsive feel. Pearly, wooden ping over a wide, deep, full wash. Big, swelling crash sound. Strong, articulate embedded bell. An ultimate classic sound, developed in 1967 during one of popular music's most revolutionary eras.

Sizes: 18", 19", 20", 22", 24", 26"
Weight: Medium
Volume: Medium

Character
Sound color: Dark
Frequency range: Wide
Frequency mix: Rough/Complex/Rich

Function
Stick Sound: Washy
Response Intensity: Lively
Sustain: Long
Bell character: Integrated
Feel: Medium