Paiste's new sound dimension is made from 602 bronze, developed in collaboration with Vinnie Colaiuta, one of today's most influential drummers.

Vinnie's idea was to create the missing link between really dark and bright, transparent cymbals:

"I wanted to take some of that richness, warmth, darkness and a bit of complexity of the Signature Traditionals and combine that with the transparency and stick definition of the existing 602 sound."

Paiste's Formula 602 Modern Essentials is not a set of cymbals designed exclusively for Vinnie Colaiuta. The application of the cymbals covers a vast range of musical styles. Vinnie explains:

"What I had in mind was something that most discerning
drummers are looking for. They are cymbals for many seasons. They can potentially cover just
about anything I could think of. And it's not specialized. It doesn't control you, but you can control it."

The assortment ofthe new cymbal line will include:

• 14" and 15" hi-hats
  
• 16", 18" and 20" crashes
  
• 20" and 22" rides
  
• 8" and 10" splash cymbals
  
• 18" and 20" chinas