Wow! That was some time ago, I started 1986. My first cymbal is a zildjian quickbeat hihat. After that I got a 16" Paiste 505 Crash then a 3000 reflector crash. I was aiming for an all Paiste setup but due to its limited availability, I go back to Zildjian and sell my Paistes. Since there are just a few Paiste users here, I'd like to know your setup. What are your Paiste models? Do you still have them now? I'd got a chance to have another paiste setup I think 2004 and had acquired a complete set one cymbal at a time. All I can say is they have their own character far from the usual model and brands that are common here. They have a beauty by its own.