Nick D’Virgilio presents the Paiste 2002 Big Beat series of cymbals. These cymbals are crafted from Paiste’s 2002 bronze (CuSn8) for stage projection and specially hammered to bring out the bronze’s darker and smoother characteristics. If you’re a dynamic player, you’ll love the expressiveness in the 2002 Black Big Beats — particularly if you play a wide range of styles and venues.
Check out the gear used to make this video at the links below!
Paiste 2002 Big Beat Series Cymbals:
18” Crash/Ride – http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/2002BB-18
20” Crash/Ride – http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/2002BB-20
22” Crash/Ride – http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/2002BB-22
15” Hi Hats – http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/2002BBHH-15
Drum kit
Gretsch USA custom from Sweetwater Studios
Snare Drum – 6.5 x 14
Kick Drum – 18 x 20
Rack Tom – 8 x 12
Floor Tom – 16 x 16
Hardware:
DW 9000 Series Cymbal Stands – http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/DWCP9700
DW 9000 Series Snare Stand – http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/DWCP9300
DW 9000 Series Hi Hat Stand – http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/DWCP9500D
DW 9000 Series Kick Drum Pedal – http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/DWSP9000Sngl
Microphones:
Kick drum – Audio Technica ATM250 – http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/ATM250
Snare drums – Audio Technica AE 2300 – http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/AE2300
Rack tom – Audio Technica ATM350cW – http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/ATM350cW
Floor tom mic – Audio Technica ATM350cW – http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/ATM350cW
Overhead mics – Audio Technica AT5045 – http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/AT5045SP
Room – AEA N8 – http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/N8mic
Drumheads:
Remo Ambassador Coated – http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/BA0114
Drum Sticks
Vic Firth 55A wood tip – http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/VF55A
Vic Firth Standard Retractable Jazz Brush – http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/VFWB
T2 Cartwheel timpani mallets – http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/VFT2
Play-in music:
Bass Guitar – Ernie Ball Music Man’s StingRay 4 H – http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/StingRay4HWh
Two Notes Le Bass pedal – http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/LeBass
Electric Guitar – Fender USA Stratocaster – http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/StratAMMSSB2
Two Notes Le Clean pedal – http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/LeClean
String Pad – Toontrack EZKeys – http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/EZkeysBunSN3
sound: String Machine – Fat Strings
Synth Arpeggio – AIR Hybrid 3 – http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/Hybrid3
sound: 07 Sequenced – 055 Acidifier
Play-out music:
Bass Guitar – Ernie Ball Music Man’s StingRay 4 H – http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/StingRay4HWh
Two Notes Le Bass pedal – http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/LeBass
Electric Guitar – Fender USA Stratocaster – http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/StratAMMSSB2
Two Notes Le Lead pedal – http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/LeLead
Apple 15″ MacBook Pro – http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/MBP15-512
Antelope Audio Orion Studio Thunderbolt Audio Interface – http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/OrionStudio
Avid Pro Tools 12 – http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/PTSubAnn-e
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Very cool. I generally prefer smaller hats, but in context they sound great.
I have the 20″ and it’s a cool cymbal but it doesn’t fit in with my Paiste signature series cymbals. If you like the sustain of signature or reflector series then you probably wont dig these. I found the 20″ sounds great when not hit hard. I think they would make a nice jazz cymbal – there is a sweet spot with my 20″ at least and it is nice and warm.
too much “washy” ride sound for my taste – but it’s a great series nonetheless!
Is Nick D’Virgilio a drummer or a vocalist? lol.
This series or the Giant Beats for a more open, darker sound but with the classic Paiste glassy top end?
Hi Nick, could you do a review on the sabian paragon cymbals (whole box)?
Paiste is the BEST. NO QUESTION.
Was that a little YYZ I heard when you were playing the bells? 🙂
what title of play in music?
Well done Nick! It’s nice to see someone with the knowledge and with such a thorough presentation as yours. Someone who can play well and give the product a fair review. I actually like these cymbals more now and thanks to your explanation of them, I understand better why I like them more.
I checked out these cymbals at my local Drum store. They sound amazing. I can’t wait to buy them.
Especially the 22″, and 24″ cymbals. They have a nice smokey sound to them.
Where can I purchase these locally?
Thx for reviewing these- I’ve a 19″ and 21″ 2002 Black Beat and i use them as crashes, I just LOVE their tone!
best reviews… thanks for doing all the stuff like testing with the tip of the stick, hitting them solo’d one by one, etc… and im def interested in checking out 15″ hats after the Aranoff interview!
do a review on the pst7
Hello Nick sir How are you? wishing you Namastey from India…love you sir