Billy Hammett

Kris Barras Band

Billy Hammett

About

Paiste Artist Since
December 2021

Nationality
United Kingdom

Main Affiliation
Kris Barras Band

Website
www.billyhammett.com

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„Paiste cymbals are so versatile. No matter the genre, they always have so much to offer.“

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Biography

Drumming from the age of 10, Billy has performed in a wide variety of bands covering a multitude of genres such as: Rock, Punk, Reggae, Metal, Funk and Blues. Billy has toured extensively over the years, including several UK and European tours with high profile acts, and has earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree with Honours from BIMM (Bristol Institute of Modern Music). Billy is a full-time member of the Kris Barras Band, signed to Mascot Label Group/Warner Music Group. Billy's playing can be heard on the 'Death Valley Paradise' album, which hit number 27 in the UK Official Charts Top 40. He is currently touring throughout the UK and Europe.

Setup Cymbals

  • Details

    Sizes: 22"
    Volume: Loud
    Weight: Heavy

    Sound character: Fairly dark, full, controlled, glassy, shimmering. Fairly wide range, clean mix. Very comfortable feel with a clear, full ping over a large, deep harmonic wash. This ride cymbal is extremely well suited for intricate stick work that calls for a strong bell in all types of Rock based music. Developed in co-operation with the legendary "Iron Maiden" drummer Nicko McBrain.

  • Sounds
  • Details

    Sizes: 16", 17", 18", 19", 20"
    Volume: Medium
    Weight: Light

    Sound character: Dark, warm, smoky. Medium wide range, complex mix. Buttery, soft feel with quick response. Rich, dark, mystical crash sound with tender clarity. Extremely lively cymbal for broad accents and crashes in intimate to semi-loud settings. Well suited for delicate ride patterns or mallet swells. «For those guys who really appreciate just having a cymbal that can do everything, the larger Dark Crashes can do anything. Very crash-able, and if you want to ride on them, they will give you all the ride patterns in the world.» - Gregory Hutchinson

  • Sounds
  • Details

    Sizes: 16", 18"
    Volume: Medium
    Weight: Medium

    Sound character: Fairly trashy, bright attack, low wash. Wide frequency range, fairly clean mix. Explosive response, fast fade. Size range allows everything from quick accents to complex ride playing.

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