Jello Biafra and the Guantanamo School of Medicine
About
Paiste Artist Since
May 2017
Nationality
United States
Main Affiliations
Jello Biafra and the Guantanamo School of Medicine
CHARGER
Acid King
Website
jasonwiller.com
„To me Paiste Cymbals are the best cymbals on the market hands down. The sound, feel, projection and consistency puts them in a league of their own. “
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Biography
Jason Willer became aware of his passion for drumming at the age of 10, when he’d bang on empty buckets. At age 15, Jason founded numerous punk bands including the Enemies which were on Lookout! Records along with label mates Green Day and Rancid. In 2001, Jason began drumming for one of Britain’s original punk bands the UK Subs, which led to sold-out shows and international touring. This began his relationship with Cleopatra Records leading to a career as touring drummer for veteran heritage artists in seminal bands from a diverse range of genres including Nik Turner from Hawkwind, Jello Biafra from Dead Kennedys, Zounds, The Mob, and experimental krautrock band Brainticket. In 2004 he moved to Germany, where he started the punk deathrock band Cross Stitched Eyes which are on legendary punk label Alternative Tentacles. In 2008 he started the dark punk band Alaric on the record label 20 Buck Spin and Neurot Recordings founded by the influential post-metal band Neurosis. Jason not only plays drums in the aforementioned bands but has also written songs for many including the UK Subs, Nik Turner, Brainticket, Cross Stitched Eyes, Alaric, and others. Although his focus is drums Jason is a multi-instumentalist with a passion for composition who believes that all musicians including drummers should focus on serving the music. Jason continues to play with Jello Biafra and the Guantanamo School of Medicine, Alaric, and Cross Stitched Eyes while teaching drums in Oakland California.
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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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Sizes: 18", 19", 20"
Volume: Medium
Weight: Heavy
Sound character: Bright, explosive, full, sparkling, warm. Wide frequency range, fairly clean mix. Even, giving feel with a powerful attack, sharp response and a nice sparkling fade. A strong, full, durable and cutting crash with radiant sound.
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Sizes: 22"
Volume: Loud
Weight: Heavy
Sound character: Bright, metallic, full, powerful, deep, piercing. Fairly narrow range, complex mix. Heavy feel. Strong, clear ping over a deep, full, raw wash. Cutting, powerful bell. Strong, heavy cymbal for articulate, dynamic ride playing in loud music. Developed in co-operation with the speed metal pioneer Dave Lombardo.
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Sizes: 18", 20"
Volume: Loud
Weight: Medium
Sound character: Bright, silky, metallic, full, slightly trashy and very powerful. Wide range, fairly clean mix. Comfortable, responsive and somewhat soft feel. Exotic type of china that also offers the sound and function of a crash cymbal. Its unique shape makes both the bell and downward turned china edge accessible at once. Provides a strong, sizzling and deep layered china sound that is perfectly suited for any styles of Rock music and for other unique applications and percussive settings.
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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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