Here’s an absolutely gorgeous and glassy-sounding MELLOW Ride. And it is nowhere near the $470 guess at tone  a new one will cost you.

Paiste 2002 Flat Ride in awesome condition. Very little okay at all. 

As many of you may know, Paiste invented the Flat Ride (I believe sometime in the mid 60s.) The genius behind this cymbal is that the lack of a bell keeps both the volume and overtones controlled.

And that is EXACTLY the case with this famous gem. With a beautiful weight of 2136 grams this Paiste Flat Ride delivers a confident yet still MELLOW and chime-like attack that is followed by a slightly dark and very controlled wash that swims about underneath the initial strike. Like most flat rides, it has a smooth tone that gives this cymbal a "soft as rain" vibe.

And you can ride this Flat Ride like a typhoon and it remains soft as rain. Therein lies it's beauty. It's controlled both in overtones and volume.

When you crash on the surface of this Flat, a lightening-like CRACK explodes and fades quickly-perfect for accents and punches.

Perfect for absolutely any genre and it sings under the mic. Great from very soft to medium loud.

Amazing condition with light use and strong logos. A stunning Vintage 2002 from the people who invented the Flat Ride. And no where near $470 for a big box store guess.