Jimmy Cleveland

Diva Destruction

Jimmy Cleveland

About

Paiste Artist Since
January 2024

Nationality
United States

Main Affiliation
Diva Destruction

Website
divadestruction.com

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„Paiste Cymbals….It’s a perfect love affair between chemistry and symphony. Why on earth would anyone compromise.“

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Biography

1979 began Jimmy's love for the drums This continued to Marching band, Drum Corps, Jazz Band, Concert Band, and then various Rock Bands throughout the 1990's. In 1999 Jimmy auditioned for Gothic Rock band Diva Destruction. Upon which the band recorded and toured major U.S. cities as well as Europe through 2006. Jimmy's vast history of playing different styles of music allows him to pull from a plethora of options. Currently, Jimmy has once again joined up with Diva Destruction and begin a new tour after a 20 year hiatus. This is very exciting news with Paiste at his side.

Setup Cymbals

  • Details

    Sizes: 18", 20"
    Volume: Medium
    Weight: Medium

    Sound character: Aggressive, bright, energetic, trashy. Medium range, complex mix. Responsive feel, explosive attack. Powerful, cutting effect cymbal for exotic accents. A good cymbal for noisy crash riding at higher volume levels.

  • Sounds
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    Sizes: 18", 20"
    Volume: Loud
    Weight: Medium

    Sound character: Hissing, roaring, metallic, shimmering. Narrow range, fairly complex mix. Very responsive, balanced feel, especially controllable while crash/riding. A strong, piercing, crash paired with a growling decay. Very sturdy crash cymbal for louder musical applications in aggressive drumming styles.

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  • Details

    Sizes: 14"
    Volume: Medium
    Weight: Light

    Sound character: Earthy, warm, dry, washy. Fairly narrow range, complex mix. Soft, giving and responsive feel. Depending on how aggressively you tighten the pair, they offer a range from dry, trashy hi-hat sounds to shattering, noisy-washy crash effects.

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  • Details

    Sizes: 18", 20"
    Volume: Loud
    Weight: Medium

    Sound character: Very bright, slightly trashy, full, exotic. Wide range, complex mix. Fast, responsive, explosive crash, loud, clear defined bell. Very unique, versatile china for flexible application.

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