The Paiste Blue Bell Ride cymbal was created by Paiste’s Sound Development team
in collaboration with the legendary drummer Stewart Copeland, who has
inspired an entire generation of drummers with his unique playing style
as the driving force behind The Police, one of the most influential and
groundbreaking rock bands of the past few decades. The introduction of
this model coincides with the celebrated world-wide reunion tour
of The Police.
The 22" Blue Bell Ride is based on the Signature 22" Dark Metal Ride,
and was modified according to Stewart Copeland’s exacting
specifications. In the process, this development reintroduces Paiste’s
unique ColorSound coating, as the cymbal is coated partially blue on
top and fully on the bottom.
The 22-inch Blue Bell Ride features a dry, slightly dark, raw and melodic
sound. Its dominant characteristics include a clear, glassy ping and a
distinctive strong, deep bell, in accordance with Stewart Copeland’s
Ride playing technique within the context of the music of The Police.
As a tribute to Stewart’s collaborative effort in the creation of this
unique cymbal, the label “The Rhythmatist” and Stewart Copeland’s
“Rider” logo appear in conjunction with the model designation on the
cymbal.
Signature cymbals are entirely made by hand in Switzerland using
traditional methods that have remained unchanged in over half a
century. ColorSound is a proprietary coating for cymbals developed by
Paiste in the 1980s, which optimizes the effect of a coating on cymbal
sound and is extremely durable.
