How Paiste Giant beats got reissued! 

Background:
Robert Paiste had started to experiment with B8 alloy as early as 1963, he was looking for a replacement for the then currently used NS12 (Nickel silver) alloy.
He first produced the "Stambul 65" an upper mid line series that was originally intended to replace the Stambul series (it did not).
Because of B8's sound characteristics ( strong midrange, bright high end), he believed this would be the perfect alloy to make cymbals to suit the burgeoning "beat music" (Rock’n’Roll) movement and louder amplified music in general.
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