The Carbonfools
About
Setup
Cymbals listed from left to right
21" Signature Dark Energy Ride Mark II
14" Formula 602 Modern Essentials Hi-Hat
19" Signature Full Crash
22" Masters Crisp Ride "Rosie"
19" Signature Full Crash
10" Formula 602 Modern Essentials Splash
8" Formula 602 Modern Essentials Splash
18" Signature Thin China
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Biography
Benedek was into music from the very beginning. As a child, he always asked for musical instruments from his parents. He tried almost everything but always ended up beating an old, worn-out snare drum. As years went by, he played the violin, the flute and even sang in his school choir. At the age of 14, he was stunned by the performances of Matt Sorum (Guns N' Roses, Velvet Revolver), so he decided to become a drummer. Soon, he got his first kit, and that was the "end" for him. In that period, he tried to imitate Matt's movements, grooves, and licks all the time. Carter Beauford (Dave Matthews Band) was the game-changer in his life. He introduced Benedek to the perks of open-handed playing, syncopated hi-hat patterns, and ghost notes. Listening to him playing the drums, you can recognize the influences of these two drummers to this day. For years now, he's been in two major Hungarian bands, called The Carbonfools and hiperkarma. They are constantly on the road touring or in the studio recording new material. Being in these two different bands with completely different genres made Benedek not only versatile but also adaptable and more committed to playing music all the time.
Setup Cymbals
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Details
Sizes: 20", 21", 22"
Volume: Medium
Weight: Medium
Sound character: A fusion of darkness, energy, projection and brilliance. Very wide range, complex, musical mix. Responsive feel, extremely controllable. Woody, silvery, spanky ping over crunchy, thriving wash. Extremely versatile, flexible ride for wide ranging application in modern blended music styles. Mark II: Tends to be a bit livelier and brighter. This manifests itself in the overall sound character and in particular in the bell and ping sound. Mark II also has a bit more volume potential due to its more open character.
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Sizes: 14", 15"
Volume: Medium
Weight: Medium
Sound character: Rich, warm, lush, deep. Wide range, complex mix. Giving and responsive feel. Broad, warm open sound. Compact, lush chick sound. Extremely versatile hi-hat, perfectly suited for dynamic, articulated playing in a wide range of styles. “They are just chunky enough, but not overpowering. They are a little more chocolaty than the classic 602s”, describes Vinnie Colaiuta.
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Sizes: 10", 8"
Volume: Medium
Weight: Light
Sound character: Warm, airy, snarling, silvery. Fairly wide range, complex mix. Soft feel with a very responsive, explosive splash sound. Low tuned effect cymbal for lively accents in moderate volume. Well suited for hand-playing. Vinnie Colaiuta explains: “They are sweet, they are these kind of punctuation marks in the background.”
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Details
Sizes: 22"
Volume: Medium
Weight: Medium
Sound character: Fairly bright, rich, open, warm. Wide range, fairly clean mix. Even, controllable feel with quick response. Crisp, clear stick sound over a rich, warm wash. All-purpose ride cymbal suitable for a broad range of musical styles. Developed in co-operation with session great Ndugu Chancler.
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