Paiste cymbals

Phil Collins and Chester Thompson were known to have used Paiste cymbals (pronounced Pie-stie).

Phil Collins and Paiste
Phil Collins is a former endorsee of Paiste cymbals. From circa. 1970 to 1975 he was almost exclusively using Paiste cymbals, mostly Formula 602's and probably 2002's, liking them for their crystal clear sound.

Beginning in 1977, he migrated towards using mostly Zildjians while he still seemed to be endorsing Paiste. Part of the reason may have been that Phil tended to crack Paistes more easily; it wasn't until 1981 that he formally dropped Paiste as an endorsee and chose Zildjian.

Nonetheless, he probably did still use the Paistes occasionally for studio work, even after he no longer endorsed the company. Provided he had a large array of cymbals to choose from.

Cymbals
Phil Collins' cymbals as per Paiste Profiles 3.

Paiste set:
 * 15" Sound Edge hi-hats
 * 2002 18" China Type
 * Formula 602

Chester Thompson
Chester Thompson played Paiste cymbals with Genesis from around 1980.