"Hybrid hammering technique for dark, musical tonal quality Medium low to loud volume Lively intensity with a washy stick sound and medium sustain Finish will never crack, chip or peel"
"The Paiste Colorsound 900 Crash has a solid, medium-bright, full-bodied sound with warm undertones
ItaTMs well-balanced and responsive with a full, round crash sound perfect for a variety of musical genres and settings
Paiste first pioneered color coated cymbals with COLORSOUND 5 in 1984 as a means for artistic expression during the time period when popular music became visual in music videos on television
In the 1990s VISIONS made an appearance, and in recent years certain Artist Inspiration models feature color coating - Stewart Copeland's Blue Bell Ride, Aquiles Priester's Giga Bell Ride and Danny Carey's Dry Heavy Ride