About
Paiste Artist Since
August 2013
Nationality
Austria
Main Affiliations
Patricia Vonne
Bluesoul
The Silverettes
Adriano BaTolba
Other Affiliations
Tommy Schneller Band
Liquid Lefty
Website
www.bernhard-weichinger.com
„Cymbals are the trademark for many of my drumming heroes and to me they add spice and soul to the drumset. With Paiste I know how much love they put in every Cymbal ... the same love you can feel whenever you play them ... these Cymbals make me smile.“
Setup
Cymbals listed from left to right
15" Masters Dark Hi-Hat
10" PST X Swiss Splash
20" Masters Thin
10" PST X Swiss Hats
22" Masters Dark Crash Ride
8" 2002 Bell
(discontinued)
22" Masters Thin
19" Masters Extra Thin
Videos & Pics
Biography
Bernhard Weichinger wurde 1971 in Salzburg geboren, spielte zunächst in lokalen Bands. Anschließend ging er nach Wien ans AIM ( American Institute of Music ), wo er ein Jahr lang Unterricht hatte. Danach unterrichtete er am selben Institut, bevor es ihn zum Jazzstudium nach Hilversum ( NL ) verschlug. Nach dessen Abschluss hat Bernhard dort bis 2008 gelebt und neben zahlreichen Studiojobs für Werbung, Fernsehen und Kino für u.a. Saskia Laroo, Sinas, Steye, Margriet Sjoerdsma und Liquid Lefty getrommelt, bevor er 2009 nach Deutschland kam. Seitdem spielt er u.a. mit Patricia Vonne, dem Adriano BaTolba Orchestra & Trio, Dick Brave, The Silverettes, Bluesoul, Thomas Blug, der Tommy Schneller Band, Peggy Sugarhill und vielen mehr.
Setup Cymbals
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Details
Sizes: 20", 22"
Volume: Soft
Weight: Light
Sound character: Dark, trashy, papery, low. Wide range, complex and moody mix. Soft and buttery feel with a very wobbly and vibrant response. Fairly defined stick sound over a dark and cloudy wash. Perfectly suited for quieter musical settings such as blues, jazz and acoustic styles. Very user-friendly for percussive use and classical mallet application.
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Details
Sizes: 20", 22", 24"
Volume: Soft
Weight: Light
Sound character: Dark, soft, warm, deep. Medium wide range, complex mix. Buttery feel, very responsive. Fine stick sound with hints of silver and wood over a broad, low-pitched warm, deep, multilayered wash. Wide, warm, full crash sound. Very lively, controllable. Multifunctional cymbal for refined ride playing and swelling, deep crashes. Also well suited for mallet playing mallets.
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Details
Sizes: 18", 19", 20"
Volume: Soft
Weight: Light
Sound character: Fairly dark, warm, gentle. Fairly narrow range, complex mix. Buttery feel, very responsive. Warm, gentle crash sound with a quick decay. Multifunctional cymbal for fast, soft accents and delicate ride patterns. Also well suited for hand playing and mallet work.
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Details
Sizes: 14", 15"
Volume: Soft
Weight: Medium
Sound character: Dark, full, soft, multi-layered. Medium wide range, complex mix. Soft, responsive feel. Velvety sizzling open sound. Rich, dark chick sound. A sensitive hi-hat perfectly suited for light to medium heavy use within Jazz, Blues, Country and other acoustic music styles.
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