Freelance
About
Paiste Artist Since
January 2003
Nationality
Iceland
Main Affiliation
Freelance
Other Affiliation
Salin
„I have been using Paiste cymbals my whole life, for me there is no other choice. The Paiste sound is something I absolutely love and within the selection offered I can find all variations I need for the different music settings I do. Simply the best cymbals out there!“
Setup
Cymbals listed from left to right
14" Masters Dark Hi-Hat
20" Signature Traditionals Light Ride
22" Signature Traditionals Light Ride
20" Signature Traditionals Medium Light Swish
(discontinued)
18" PST X Swiss Medium Crash
Cymbals listed from left to right
14" Signature Dark Energy Hats Mark I
19" Masters Dark Crash
22" Signature Traditionals Medium Light Ride
12" Noise Works Paper Splash Hats
(discontinued)
18" Masters Dark Crash
18" Twenty Thin China
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Cymbals listed from left to right
22" Formula 602 Modern Essentials China
14" Signature Dark Crisp Hi-Hat
8" Formula 602 Modern Essentials Splash
19" Signature Full Crash
10" Formula 602 Modern Essentials Splash
22" Formula 602 Modern Essentials Ride
12" Noise Works Paper Splash Hats
(discontinued)
18" Signature Full Crash
Videos & Pics
Biography
Johann Hjorleifsson is one of the most in-demand drummers in Iceland. He keeps busy working with leading artists in both the pop & jazz circuits and in between. He is a first-call session drummer for recording and live concert work, and his playing can be heard on countless albums to date. Johann played drums in Iceland’s super popular group Salin hans Jons mins and has worked with numerous others like; Stefan Hilmarsson, Bjorgvin Halldorsson, Emiliana Torrini, Eyjolfur Kristjansson, The Reykjavik Big Band, Robben Ford, Maria Schneider, Bob Mintzer, Studmenn, Larry Coryell, Magnus Kjartansson, Iceland Symphony Orchestra, The New York Voices and Bruce Kulick, to name a few. Johann has also performed on countless TV shows and well known musicals like; Mamma Mia, Chicago, Jesus Christ Superstar and Little Shop of Horrors.
Setup Cymbals
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Details
Sizes: 20", 22", 24"
Volume: Medium
Weight: Medium
Sound character: Full, rich, warm, strong, deep, silvery. Wide range, complex mix. Responsive, even feel. Warm sparkling stick sound over a wide, deep wash. Fairly quick, strong crash sound. Extremely dynamic and lively ride cymbal, suitable for numerous musical styles.
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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: 18", 22"
Volume: Medium
Weight: Medium
Sound character: Dark, warm, strong, exotic, sizzling, earthy. Wide range, slightly complex and dense mix. Fairly soft, responsive feel. Great for explosive, strong, dark accents. Complex, washy ride sound. A modern China cymbal with a wide spectrum for various musical applications. “The China is nearly smooth”, states Vinnie Colaiuta.
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Details
Sizes: 10", 8"
Volume: Medium
Weight: Light
Sound character: Warm, airy, snarling, silvery. Fairly wide range, complex mix. Soft feel with a very responsive, explosive splash sound. Low tuned effect cymbal for lively accents in moderate volume. Well suited for hand-playing. Vinnie Colaiuta explains: “They are sweet, they are these kind of punctuation marks in the background.”
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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
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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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