Paiste Alpha Band Cymbals

Background
Introduced in 1991, they were the first cymbal series to successfully provide professional style features at a moderate price point.

Alloy
Alpha's are made from the CuSn8 Bronze, also known as "2002 Bronze".

Quality
Paiste's quality can be described as mid-range with professional character.

Production
Alpha's are produced with automated manufacture and manual craftsmanship, mechanical shaping, hand hammering and hand lathing.

Applications
Alpha's work for all volume settings except very soft, live and casual recording and work for the entire range of music styles.

Users
Users of Paiste Alpha's include working musicians, casual players, students and all players who need affordable cymbals with energy, versatility and very musical features.

Sound
The sound is bright, crisp, energetic, powerful, and cutting with clarity, warmth, and tonal definition.

Looks
The look is generous shiny lathing grooves with prominent hammering patterns, consistent throughout all models with prominent, black silk screening.

Recognition
Being recognized as a successful establishment of a new mid-range price/value category makes Alpha a top performing Paiste cymbal series.