Paiste 2002 24'' Swish Ride

The Signature Groove 24" Swish Ride was created in collaboration with the prolific John JR Robinson, who kicked off his career via appearances with Chaka Khan's Rufus and the Quincy Jones / Michael Jackson project "Off the Wall" in the late 1970s and went on to become one of the most recorded session and studio drummers in history, along the way developing his signature groove and inimitable big sound.

The newly developed model was conceived by JR as a complimentary ride cymbal to his Masters 24" Deep Ride. It is based on a variation of the traditional Chinese style cymbal shape commonly referred to as Swish, and executed utilizing 2002 Alloy with its energetic and brilliant character.

The Signature Groove 24" Swish Ride is a clearly large cymbal with immense sound capacity and an extensive range of dynamics, being fully controllable at various volume levels. It features an earthy ping over an exotic and energetic wash and is capable of swelling, trash infused crashes for dramatic accents.

As a tribute to JR's inspiration, the label Signature Groove and the musical notation of the famous JR drum intro to Michael Jacksons Rock with You have been placed on the cymbal.


Sizes: 24"
Weight: medium
Volume: medium low to very loud
Stick Sound: washy
Intensity: lively
Sustain: medium long
Bell Character: integrated

Sound Character: Medium bright, full, energetic, sizzling, exotic. Wide range, complex mix. Giving, responsive feel. Strong, earthy ping with silvery highs over an energetic, exotic wash. Swelling to explosive, trash infused crash sound.