Paiste Alpha Full Ride cymbals

Weight: medium

Volume: medium to loud

Stick Sound: balanced

Intensity: fairly lively

Sustain: medium

Bell Character: fairly integrated

Sound Character: Bright, full, warm. Fairly narrow range, clean mix. Even, balanced feel. Strong, clear ping over even shimmering wash. Very versatile all-round ride with strength.

Paiste Alpha Dry Ride cymbals

Weight: medium heavy

Volume: medium to loud

Stick Sound: fairly pingy

Intensity: medium dry

Sustain: medium

Bell Character: fairly separated

Sound Character: Fairly bright, full, warm. Fairly narrow range, fairly clean mix. Even, strong feel. Defined, slightly woody ping over shimmering wash. Versatile, controllable ride with strength.

Paiste Alpha Flat Ride cymbals

Weight: medium

Volume: soft to medium

Stick Sound: pingy

Intensity: dry

Sustain short

Sound Character: Fairly dark, warm. Wide range, fairly clean mix. Even, balanced feel. Very defined, silvery, woody ping over quiet, shimmering wash. A fairly strong flat ride sound for medium to lower volume.

Paiste Alpha Power Ride cymbals

Weight: heavy

Volume: loud to very loud

Stick Sound: pingy

Intensity: lively

Sustain long

Bell Character: full, piercing, separated

Sound Character: Very bright, full, warm, energetic. Fairly narrow range, clean mix. Heavy, strong feel. Bright strong ping over clean, loud, low, focused wash. Very cutting ride for loud playing.

Paiste Alpha Heavy Ride cymbals

Weight: heavy

Volume: medium to very loud

Stick Sound: pingy

Intensity: lively

Sustain: long

Bell Character: full, separated

Sound Character: Fairly dark, full, warm. Very wide range, clean mix. Slightly heavy feel. Strong, silvery ping over clean, low, even wash. A very full ride with strength and cutting power for louder playing.