Paiste - 20" Colorsound 5 Ride Cymbal, 2400g 1984 - Red

This is an original 1985 Colorsound 5 series cymbal. This was the very first version of the now legendary Paiste Colorsound line. The cymbal remains in excellent condition.

The Color Sound 5 idea started when Nick Mason asked for gray cymbals to accompany Pink Floyd's the “Wall” Tour in 1981. Robert tried several ways to color bronze. Galvanic way: just a pale yellow or a bad looking maroon. Chrome plating: harsh, brutal sounds, and the chrome cracked! Spraying the color on choked the sound, Robert told Nick to forget about gray cymbals. As usual, Robert kept trying, he found a special transparent lacquer used on copper wires used to make bobbins for electric motors.
Originally, it was supposed to be 5 colors, but white was not coming out as intense unless the cymbals were sprayed several times, causing the sound to choke, so Robert decided only 4 colors rather than 5.
Paiste introduced in 1984 the newly established Line called “Colorsound 5”. Initially the available colors were only four: black, blue, green and red, also as a custom order: white, yellow, turquoise, and purple were produced.
Officially the Line was released from 1984 to 1986 (it was absorbed into the 2000 Line after that)

A Colorsound ride in this excellent condition is a rare find. They are absolutely striking visually. This one has no dents, cracks or key-holing. Most Colorsounds I've come across are very faded looking, The color on this one is excellent!

These cymbals have a dry, quick, yet punchy sound and a medium to short sustain due to their coatings.

Originally they were only made in Germany, in 1985 the Switzerland plant also produced them.

Serial Number: 484783

Weight: 2400 Grams