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A 602 Photo Feast

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I own these beautiful 602s....

Feast your lookers on these (and feel free to post your own 602s!)...

A popular model, the pre-serial Paiste 602 20" Medium Ride

[IMG]http://c4.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/67/l_b59e6259af07453aa94760185f0d4353.jpg[/IMG]

then, a somewhat rare find; an 18" pre-serial 602 Thin Crash

[IMG]http://c2.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/83/l_18384499d24c4c208d833ff899465c31.jpg[/IMG]

and finally, an even rarer item: factory-matched pre-serial 14" 602 hats; the lightest hats I've ever owned or played; the top is paper-thin!

[IMG]http://c4.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/72/l_82c6168f71b54a6882d5c0bc8b6c222f.jpg[/IMG]

These cymbals were purchased in 1972 with a Ludwig kit; the owner bought the set-up, tried to learn to play drums, gave up, and stuck them in a closet for 30 years. I happened upon these cymbals in the summer of 2002 and leapt at the chance to get them. 99% of the stick marks on the cymbals were made by me!

Now, for some other sexy 602s in my stable:

24" 602 Medium Ride

[IMG]http://photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs261.snc1/8823_146462777211_582552211_3167982_3123381_n.jpg[/IMG]

20" Medium Flatride (pre-serial - it has "Pat.Pending" stamped in red ink underneath, where a bell would be)

[IMG]http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs261.snc1/8823_146462787211_582552211_3167983_3986324_n.jpg[/IMG]

and finally.....one for Bill (aka drumaholic)

Some strange etching under the bell of my 18" 602 Thin Crash - this etching appears on my 20" Medium Ride and the 14" hats, all pictured at the beginning of this post. I emailed Paiste (Switzerland) about this .... the etching reads "1-72"...I remember that Bill had one that read "4-72" that he sold. Do you still have the image, Bill?

[IMG]http://photos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs241.snc1/8823_146462792211_582552211_3167984_2130109_n.jpg[/IMG]

Posted on 15 years ago
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I just checked my photo archives and I'm sorry to say that it seems that I didn't save that one past the end of the auction.

Posted on 15 years ago
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From Drumaholic

I just checked my photo archives and I'm sorry to say that it seems that I didn't save that one past the end of the auction.

Bummer, Bill.

I hope to hear something soon about these etchings; yours was the only other one that I've seen with the same markings.

Posted on 15 years ago
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THOSE ARE SOME REAL NICE CYMBALS.

By the way...I have an 18" pre-serial 602 flat ride on its way to me now that I'm going to sell on eBay. It weighs just a little over 1500 grams. Based on what you know about how Paiste defined their weights, what thickness designation would you assign to this cymbal?

Posted on 15 years ago
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From Drumaholic

THOSE ARE SOME REAL NICE CYMBALS.By the way...I have an 18" pre-serial 602 flat ride on its way to me now that I'm going to sell on eBay. It weighs just a little over 1500 grams. Based on what you know about how Paiste defined their weights, what thickness designation would you assign to this cymbal?

I suspect that they called it a thin flatride.

I need to buy a scale! I have no idea what any of my cymbals weigh! :eek:

I wonder how your new flat will sound....

Posted on 15 years ago
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From ivmike

I suspect that they called it a thin flatride. I need to buy a scale! I have no idea what any of my cymbals weigh! :eek:I wonder how your new flat will sound....

I've already heard it. It sounds great.

Posted on 15 years ago
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From Drumaholic

I've already heard it. It sounds great.

I am looking forward to your pics of it, Bill.

And thanks for the compliment on the 602s; there's just something about those black label and pre-serial 602s...

Posted on 15 years ago
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Here's the 18" flat ride:

[img]http://photos.imageevent.com/drumaholic/kzildjianandco/602%20flat.jpg[/img]

[img]http://photos.imageevent.com/drumaholic/kzildjianandco/602%20flat%20rear.jpg[/img]

Posted on 15 years ago
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From ivmike

Bummer, Bill. I hope to hear something soon about these etchings; yours was the only other one that I've seen with the same markings.

Now I finally have another example that I can show you. It's an 18" thin-crash.

[img]http://photos.imageevent.com/drumaholic/michaelpaiste/602%20f.jpg[/img]

[img]http://photos.imageevent.com/drumaholic/michaelpaiste/PICT2729.JPG[/img]

[img]http://photos.imageevent.com/drumaholic/michaelpaiste/PICT2727.JPG[/img]

Posted on 14 years ago
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BOY OH BOY!!!! What a feast to the eyes!!! thet are in great shape!!! i am working on my collection,one damaged 602 at a time...lol.What crashes would you put together with a 20" medium 602 that would match tonal qualities?? any info would be helpful,Thanks,Andy

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Posted on 14 years ago
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