Bernhard Weichinger

Patricia Vonne

Bernhard Weichinger

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

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„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.“

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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

  • 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.

  • Sounds
  • 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.

  • Sounds
  • Details

    Sizes: 10"
    Volume: Soft
    Weight: Light

    Sound character: Warm, airy, breathy. Medium range, complex mix. Very explosive response with quick decay. Soft feel. A fast, light accent effect cymbal for many musical styles.

  • Sounds
  • 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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