VAN HALEN - Paiste And Alex Van Halen Team Up To Create Big Ride
January 14, 2010, 14 years ago
BraveWords.com has received the following press release:
The renowned Swiss cymbal maker Paiste announces the 2010 Winter NAMM Show introduction of the 2002 24" Big Ride.
This special Ride was created by Paiste's Sound Development team in collaboration with Alex Van Halen, who has inspired drummers over the world for more than two decades with his unique and instantly recognizable powerful and dynamic drumming style in the legendary VAN HALEN.
The 2002 Big Ride is based on the design parameters and character of the Giant Beat series. The finish is vintage 2002 style. The cymbal features a full, silky, powerful, deep sound character, and a sweet, glassy ping over a big, dark and misty wash, making it a versatile Ride cymbal with great crash-ability, a perfect addition to Alex Van Halen’s very own big signature cymbal sound.
As a tribute to Alex's collaborative effort in the creation of this unique cymbal, the label Reverend Al's Big Ride and a modified rendition of the principal exterminator artwork for Van Halen's 1984 tour have been placed on the cymbal.
2002 cymbals are entirely made by hand in Switzerland using traditional methods that have remained unchanged in over half a century.
