Paiste Black Alpha Slipknot Edition Hi-Hat

The Black Alpha Slipknot Edition Hi-Hat has a bright, warm, edgy, cutting tone. Fairly wide range, complex mix. Responsive, fairly soft feel. Full, energetic, roaring open sound. Very versatile hi-hat for precise playing in many musical genres. The Colorsound Coating adds bite to the attack, focuses the overtones and adds raw presence to the overall sound character.

Black Alpha Slipknot Edition
Over the last few years the drumming community has grown attached to drum kits with more pizzazz... intense graphics and/or colors that showcase the drummer more so than years past. With this trend we've offered custom color coated cymbals in black and white to drummers who are looking for that extra visual impact on their kits. After all, Paiste was the first cymbal company to apply color to cymbals...

We're sure many of you remember the coveted Colorsound cymbals. With so many requests that Paiste received over the years, they felt it necessary to add some color back to our regular cymbal program. To answer all the requests from so many drummers throughout the world we introduce the Black Alpha.

Developed in collaboration with super metal drummer Joey Jordison of Slipknot, the Black Alpha "Slipknot Edition" are coated using the original black ColorSound coating and then silk-screened with a rich gold Alpha logo, model designation and Slipknot logo. The "Slipknot Edition" is Joey's personal selection of Alpha models which features the core look and sound of his upcoming 2008/2009 tour.

Technical Info

Weight: Medium light top / Medium heavy bottom

Volume: Medium to loud

Stick Sound: Bright, glassy

Intensity: Very lively

Sustain: Medium long

Chick Sound: Sharp, crisp