The age-old adage – “don't fix it if it ain’t broken” – may be wrong after all. At least that’s how it appears with the new and improved profile of the Zildjian’s legacy A Zildjian line.
Don’t worry – Zildjian’s cymbalsmiths haven’t thrown the baby out with the bathwater. Instead, the factory has adjusted the curvature and weights of the line to capture the sweet spot of the A sound, resulting in enhanced crashes, rides, and hats.
Besides the overall facelift, you can look forward to some new A Zildjians in 2013, as well as the return of a couple familiar models. The company will reintroduce the larger sized 19" and 20" A Zildjian Thin Crashes, with their classic, full-bodied sound, and broad sonic range and wash.
You should also check out the all-new 23" Medium Thin A Zildjian Sweet Ride, inspired by the best selling 21" model, which offers clean stick definition for riding as well as a powerful crash component.
http://www.drummagazine.com/gear/post/c ... iste-602s/
It was pretty monumental news last April when Vinnie Colaiuta decided to revamp his endorsements, which included a big move to Paiste cymbals. Considering his past record of hands-on involvement with cymbal development, it was only a matter of time before Colaiuta put his mark on some new Paistes.
Well, that didn’t take very long! Today the company announced the launch of a trio of new Formula 602 models that reflect Colaiuta’s concepts.
Included is a set of 15" Medium hi-hats that, like the existing 14" size, are soft in feel and finesse but possess a slightly richer low-end tone. Next up is a 24" Medium Ride, which sings with a wide array of deep, complex frequencies, has more overall volume, and is distinctly crashable. And while on the subject of crashes, a new 22" model completes the trifecta with additional accent power that enables a drummer to achieve the characteristic Formula 602 sound on bigger stages and medium-loud volume settings.
If you think this is the last we hear of Colaiuta’s cymbal experiments, well, we suggest you think again.