Announced as the new alternative for Paiste Signature players, the new series is created using Paiste's proprietary Signature Alloy. According to the renowned Swiss cymbal maker, the Signature 'Precision' range features the typical hallmarks of Paiste's original Signature sound: brightness, fullness, strong presence and projection, with brilliant musicality.

A particular quality of the Signature 'Precision' is its clean and focused character in combination with a very articulate, straight-ahead sound.

The finish of Signature 'Precision' purposely follows the tradition established by the original Signature series. Fans of the original Signature sound, look and feel will thus find these cymbals a compelling choice for their cymbal sets. Erik Paiste, the cymbal maker’s CEO, explains:

"The goal for the Signature 'Precision' was to create a more affordable Signature sound. We specifically researched and designed the manufacturing process to achieve that goal. Part of the success of this project is the incredible sound potency that already exists within the Signature Alloy."

Hi-hat
The 14" hi-hat features a clear, defined response, a strong open sound, and is suitable for an enormous range of musical styles and applications. With a bit more sharpness and an intense chick sound, the 14" Sound Edge Hi-Hat offers the typical sound characteristics of Paiste's wavy bottom cymbal innovation.

Ride cymbal
The 20" ride distinguishes itself with a delicate, brilliant and separated stock definition over a rich, yet controllable wash, which makes it the perfect all-purpose ride. In louder settings the 22" Heavy Ride does extra duty thanks to its penetrating ping and the powerful bell.

Crashes
The precise attack of the 16", 17" and 18" crash cymbals develops into an explosive, bright crash sound with rich fullness. These cymbals fulfill the demands of drummers in varied styles on stage and in the studio. The rich and warm 16" and 18" thin crashes are predominantly suitable for gentle to medium applications.

Splash and china cymbals
The 10" splash and the 18" china complete the Signature 'Precision' assortment with and versatile effect sounds.

Paiste artists playing the new Signature 'Precision' cymbals include Lenny Kravitz drummer Franklin Vanderbilt and Marilyn Manson's Jason Sutter.

Formula 602 'Modern Essentials'
At the Frankfurter Musikmesse, Paiste will also introduce the new Formula 602 'Modern Essentials' cymbal range. The series, co-developed with Vinnie Colaiuta, premiered at the NAMM Show in January and will make their European debut at the international music fair in Frankfurt next week.