Paiste Signature Series Help

[bobjimjoe3]

Hey, I was wondering if anyone could identify my Paiste Signature Series cymbal. Someone just gave it to me, and I'm trying to figure out if it's NICE or just nice. It's a 20" Dry Ride with SN 98053066. I was able to find out that it's from 1998, but I don't know when they introduced their cheaper signature series things, or if this is the real deal. The back has a stamp of the "Paiste Ride Program" and the back of the bell has a stamp with Patent numbers. The US patent number is 4.809.581. Anyone have any further information the cymbal for me?

[Dendy Jarrett]

Paiste never has made a cheap Signature Series. (to my knowledge). I believe you probably have a NICE cymbal on your hands.

Can you post a picture of it? (to post a picture click on the "A" icon on the right of the post box which opens an advance editor. There you will find a image upload icon nest to the one that looks like a film strip- the video uploader). Signatures were introduced in 1989 with a patented formula that used Phosphor Bronze Alloy. They have always been considered upscale quality. D

[keric]

Pics would be necessary, both sides, the stamp and any other markings. The weight would be helpful as well. I bought a collection of cymbals from someone on Craigslist and hidden amongst them was an 18" Zildjian crash with a stamp that wasn't familiar to me. I sent pictures of it to someone at http://www.rarevintagecymbals.com/ . He was very helpful in letting me know about the cymbal, and when and where it was manufactured.