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Paiste black label 505 nos score
Black Label 505s were around from 1978 to early 1981 The 1974 date start date for this line is one of the common Paiste historical errors that are un...
5 years agoLudwig Standard Cymbal
Both factories made the Ludwig Standard during the late 50s and 60s. That chart on NF Drums has a lot of erroneous info regarding on what was being d...
5 years agoZilko, what have I bought
Hey Bart, the Zilko was a brass cymbal made by Paiste from 1947 to 1958/9 If it has Switzerland on it, it was made in 1957 or early 1958 If it doe...
5 years agoPaiste 2002 black label mediums/Tony william's K Zildjian 22 ride.
Yes they made 17" and 19" (and 21") Black Label Mediums. They came out in late 1978 or early 1979, so they were only made for the last 2 or so yea...
5 years agoStrange Black and Red Label Paiste 2002 Medium ??
Looks like a Black Label that someone added a red Paiste logo to.
5 years agoPaiste 2002 16" ride (black label)
Yes, OP's cymbal is a 1974 Paiste also made 13, 14, and 15" Rides back then too.
5 years agoPaiste 24" Giant Beat White Label
Aussie, post some pics of your Black Label Giant Beat please!!!
5 years agoCharlie Watts - Paiste and Supra?
The China looks like it has a black Paiste logo which means it's a Sound Creation Dark China. An 18" or 20" - probably an 18". The big cymbal by his...
5 years agoMy Vintage 602 Collection is growing!
so far it looks like are 3 different patent stamps with the early SE hats 1) pat. pending - this will be found on the very early models made in or cl...
5 years agoBlack Label Paiste 2002's
The 2002 Bell, Splash, Heavy Ride, Heavy Hats and Flat Ride did not come out until 1975. They were not part of the original release in 1971. Nor were...
5 years agoHow to date Black Label Paiste 2002 Cymbals
Steve, looks like 1975 was the last year of "Other Countries Pending" on the SE Patent Stamp. Found an early 1976 pair of 2002s without the additiona...
5 years agoHow to date Black Label Paiste 2002 Cymbals
Here is a pic of the 4 Country patent stamp this was used right around 1970 maybe into 1971. The six country stamp definitely comes into use by 1972...
5 years agoHow to date Black Label Paiste 2002 Cymbals
I think there most likely was a phase in 602 where they stamped "PAISTE" over the bell before the two-line stamped was introduced. As the first 2002s...
5 years agoZilco
Okay coming back to this as I have found some more 50s Paiste catalogs and have some more thoughts on this topic. Almost positive now all Paiste Zil...
5 years agoPaiste sound creation.
There were 13" Dark Medium and Dark Heavy Hi Hats (as well as SE versions in both weghts) released around 1985 There was a 16" New Dimensions Dark Cr...
5 years ago