Axel Rudi Pell
About
Paiste Artist Since
December 1980
Nationality
United States
Main Affiliation
Axel Rudi Pell
Other Affiliations
Black Sabbath
The Lizards
Blue Oyster Cult
Doro
Rainbow
Setup
Cymbals listed from left to right
15" 2002 Sound Edge Hi-Hat
15" 2002 Big Beat Hi-Hat
18" 2002 Big Beat «Multifunction»
19" 2002 Big Beat «Multifunction»
20" 2002 Big Beat «Multifunction»
24" 2002 Big Beat «Multifunction»
20" 2002 China
20" Signature Thin China
(discontinued)
10" 2002 Splash
Videos & Pics
Biography
Bobby started playing drums when he was 11 years old. Bobby joined a band called The Wanders at 13 and they played school dances and fraternity parties. Later in his teens, Bobby and his brother Teddy started their first band Tusk. "I was in a band called Samantha when Ritchie Blackmore asked me to join Rainbow". BOBBY RONDINELLI, who is currently with THE LIZARDS, is one of the most noted drummers in the industry today. He is a drummer's drummer, whose resume includes, RAINBOW, BLACK SABBATH, BLUE OYSTER CULT, DORO, QUIET RIOT, THE LIZARDS, THE SCORPIONS, SUN RED SUN, RONDINELLI, RIOT, PYRAMID, THE SIGN, ZEBRA, DANIEL WENTWORTH. In addition to critically acclaimed solo projects, Bobby has recorded with the SCORPIONS on their multi-platinum "LOVE AT FIRST STING", and toured with AEROSMITH & ZEBRA when their drummers were ill. Bobby is also the author of "The Encyclopedia of Double Bass Drumming", co-ritten with Michael Lauren. It features hundreds of innovative warm up, beat and fill exercises, tips for getting started, a discography of important double bass recordings, plus a timeline of the most important double bass drummers in history.
Setup Cymbals
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Details
Sizes: 18", 19", 20", 21", 22", 24"
Volume: Medium
Weight: Light
Sound character: Warm, deep, brilliant, lush. Medium wide range, complex mix. Responsive, giving feel. Warm luscious crashes with swift fade. Airy, defined ping over wide multi-layered wash. Broad, musical, integrated bells. Multifunctional design to work well as both crashes and rides in medium low to loud settings.
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Details
Sizes: 13", 14", 15", 17"
Volume: Medium
Weight: Medium
Sound character: Medium bright, full, warm, brilliant. Wide range, fairly complex mix. Fast, responsive feel. Full, bright, energetic open sound. Sharp, full chick sound. The original, once patented, wavy bottom hi-hat design. The 17" version adds extraordinary boost, low end and crisp projection.
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