Paiste Alpha 20" Full Ride – good, CuSn8 bronze, stick marks from normal use
The Paiste Alpha series launched in 1992 and has maintained a strong following among working drummers ever since — built from CuSn8 bronze, the same alloy Paiste uses in their flagship 2002 line, and shaped through a combination of machine processing and traditional hand hammering. The Alpha Full Ride is a medium-weight, versatile ride aimed at players who want a balanced cymbal that covers a wide range of musical ground. The stick sound is pronounced and balanced, the bell is clean and relatively integrated with the body rather than standing out on its own, and the sustain is medium-long with a full, round, bright character that stays warm rather than harsh. It is a cymbal that works across rock, pop, and general-purpose playing without pushing any one characteristic too hard.
This one is in good condition. There are normal stick marks and blemishes from regular use — no keyhole, no dents, no cracks. A solid working cymbal at an honest price.
- Make: Paiste
- Model: Alpha 20" Full Ride
- Size: 20"
- Series: Alpha
- Alloy: CuSn8 B8 bronze
- Weight: medium
- Character: full, round, bright, warm; pronounced balanced stick sound; integrated bell; medium-long sustain
- Production years: 1995-2016
- Country of origin: Switzerland
- Condition: good — normal stick marks and blemishes, no keyhole, dents, or cracks
- Modifications: none
- Includes: cymbal only, no hardware

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