Baby In Vain
About
Paiste Artist Since
August 2016
Nationality
Denmark
Main Affiliations
Baby In Vain
Mavourneen
Friends With Bene
Brimheim
„I’ve never been playing as solid and longlasting cymbals. I’m amazed every time I record of how good and clear they sound and I love the dynamics of the cymbals when playing live.“
Setup
Cymbals listed from left to right
15" Formula 602 Modern Essentials Hi-Hat
19" 2002 Thin Crash
22" Formula 602 Modern Essentials Ride
20" Formula 602 Modern Essentials Crash
Cymbals listed from left to right
18" Formula 602 Modern Essentials Crash
16" Formula 602 Classic Thin Crash
Biography
Benedicte Pierleoni was born in Copenhagen, Denmark in 1994. She started playing the drums at the age of 7, and since then also learned multiple other instruments and started writing her own songs since 2009. In 2010 Pierleoni formed the band Baby In Vain together with two guitarists/singers. The band has been touring all over Europe and USA amongst others as opening act for The Kills and A Place To Bury Strangers. They released their debut album in 2017 on american label Partisan Records and their second album on danish grounds with Escho in 2020. Pierleoni also released her solo project debut EP in 2017 and in 2018 she joined the post-punk duo Mavourneen. In 2020 she started playing drums for the danish/faroese indie-rock singer Brimheim that is releasing her debut album in 2022. Other than playing, touring and recording with three different bands plus her solo project Pierleoni is now attending the Rythmic Music Conservatory in Copenhagen.
Setup Cymbals
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Details
Sizes: 20", 22", 24"
Volume: Medium
Weight: Medium
Sound character: Full, rich, warm, strong, deep, silvery. Wide range, complex mix. Responsive, even feel. Warm sparkling stick sound over a wide, deep wash. Fairly quick, strong crash sound. Extremely dynamic and lively ride cymbal, suitable for numerous musical styles.
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Details
Sizes: 16", 17", 18", 19", 20", 22"
Volume: Medium
Weight: Medium
Sound character: Full, warm, brilliant, shimmering, deep. Fairly wide range, complex mix. Quick response, fairly soft feel. Rich, strong crash sound with open low end and shimmering highs. Very versatile, responsive crash cymbal suitable for numerous musical styles.
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Details
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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Details
Sizes: 16", 17", 18", 19", 20", 22"
Volume: Medium
Weight: Light
Sound character: Silvery, breathy, transparent. Fairly wide range, slightly complex and dense mix. Soft shimmering and velvety feel. A light crash cymbal with a definite retro character suited for many styles in that music genre.
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Details
Sizes: 16", 17", 18", 19"
Volume: Medium
Weight: Light
Sound character: Medium bright, full, silvery, breathy. Wide range, slightly complex, dense mix. Soft, giving, very responsive feel. A sturdy thin crash with a rich, cutting character. Perfect for patterned playing and filling sound spaces in minimal instrumentation.
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