Guillaume Pihet

ROZEDALE

Guillaume Pihet

About

Paiste Artist Since
December 2023

Nationality
France

Main Affiliation
ROZEDALE

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„The Paiste sound has always been with me. Becoming a part of this family feels like a dream realized. My cymbals are the most versatile, solid, and musical instruments I've ever played. Their sound is not only incredible on stage but also stands out beautifully in the recording studio.“

Setup

Guillaume Pihet

Cymbals listed from left to right

14" Masters Dark Hi-Hat (Bottom)
14" Signature Traditionals Medium Light Hi-Hat (Top)
20" Masters Mellow Ride "Blue Bird"
22" Signature Dark Energy Ride Mark II
19" Signature Dark Energy Crash Mark I

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Biography

Open to all influences, Guillaume moves freely between rock and african music. As a drummer, percussionist, and composer, he is a musician with experience on international stages and in studios (Rozedale, Aziz Sahmaoui & University of Gnawa, Grand Media Blackout, Lansiné Diabaté, Jidé Hoareau, Faïka, Chimenea...). Guillaume is also an accomplished educator! He teaches at the MUSIC ACADEMY INTERNATIONAL in Nancy (France), leads masterclasses, and has published various methods: "Afropulsation" "Entre Tradition & Systemes, rythmes d’Afrique de l’Ouest adaptés à la batterie" and "Triplet Control for the Snare Drum". In 2023, he founded the "Hacang Percussions" company.

Setup Cymbals

Only standard models appear in this section.
  • Details

    Sizes: 20", 21", 22"
    Volume: Medium
    Weight: Medium

    Sound character: A fusion of darkness, energy, projection and brilliance. Very wide range, complex, musical mix. Responsive feel, extremely controllable. Woody, silvery, spanky ping over crunchy, thriving wash. Extremely versatile, flexible ride for wide ranging application in modern blended music styles. Mark II: Tends to be a bit livelier and brighter. This manifests itself in the overall sound character and in particular in the bell and ping sound. Mark II also has a bit more volume potential due to its more open character.

  • Sounds
  • Details

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

    Sound character: Dark body, full frequency spectrum, brilliant highs. Very wide range, complex, pleasing musical mix. Immediate, sensitive response, strong attack, controllable spread, even, layered fade. This crash combines silky, soft qualities with energy and projection for an incredibly versatile application range. Also extremely well suited as suspended cymbals and for mallet rolls.

  • Sounds
  • Details

    Sizes: 14", 15"
    Volume: Medium
    Weight: Medium

    Sound character: Full, rich, energetic with a definite dark side. Crunchy, with a meaty bite. Very wide range, very complex mix. Extremely balanced, very responsive feel. Full dark, rich, shimmering, biting open/closed sound. Beautiful, fat, meaty, crisp, cutting chick sound. Fast, responsive, articulate with excellent feel and playability. An immensely versatile hi-hat that combines finesse and articulation with raw energy and cutting power.

  • Sounds
  • Details

    Sizes: 20"
    Volume: Soft
    Weight: Light

    Sound character: Soft, warm, sweet, airy. Medium range, fairly complex mix. Fine, buttery feel. Silky, silvery ping over warm, mellow wash. Musical, gracious bell. Easily transcends Jazz and finds broad musical application wherever refined articulation and cultured style are required.

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