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Good Charlotte
About
Paiste Artist Since
June 2012
Nationality
United States
Main Affiliations
Good Charlotte
Beck
Santigold
Other Affiliation
Ho99o9
„I first got into Paiste because I loved the logo and my hero’s played them. They made me feel like Bohnam or Copeland. I kept using them because they’re the best cymbals in the world. Couldn’t imagine playing anything else.”“
Setup
Cymbals listed from left to right
15" Masters Dark Hi-Hat
18" Formula 602 Classic Thin Crash
22" Signature Traditionals Light Ride
20" Signature Traditionals Thin Crash
Cymbals listed from left to right
14" Signature Dark Energy Hats Mark I
18" Giant Beat «Multifunction»
24" Giant Beat «Multifunction»
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Biography
Ian Longwell is a music director, producer, and above all a drummer. As the co-founder of Spacebar, LA's premier music direction and playback company, he splits his time developing live performances for an impressive array of artists and drumming for the likes of Beck and Good Charlotte. Whether you've seen lan play or not, chances are you've been to a show he or Spacebar has put together. lan is a music technology pioneer, always on the forefront of adapting modern technologies to the stage. He is also known to throw an amazing holiday party.
Setup Cymbals
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Details
Sizes: 18", 19", 20", 22", 24", 26"
Volume: Medium
Weight: Medium
Sound character: Deep, dark, rich, brilliant, warm. Wide range, fairly complex mix. Even, balanced, very responsive feel. Pearly, wooden ping over a wide, deep, full wash. Big, swelling crash sound. Strong, articulate embedded bell. An ultimate classic sound, developed in 1967 during one of popular music's most revolutionary eras.
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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.
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Details
Sizes: 16", 17", 18", 19", 20", 22"
Volume: Medium
Weight: Light
Sound character: Silvery, breathy, transparent. Fairly wide range, slightly complex and dense mix. Soft shimmering and velvety feel. A light crash cymbal with a definite retro character suited for many styles in that music genre.
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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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