Mountain Goats
About
Paiste Artist Since
December 1999
Nationality
United States
Main Affiliations
Mountain Goats
Superchunk
Bob Mould
„There’s a lot of great cymbals out there, but there’s something truly magical about Paiste. They’ve got a certain shimmer that is specific to the brand. There’s really nothing better, as far as I’m concerned.“
Setup
Cymbals listed from left to right
15" Formula 602 Modern Essentials Hi-Hat
18" 2002 Power Crash
22" Formula 602 Classic Medium Ride
19" 2002 Power Crash
Cymbals listed from left to right
15" Formula 602 Modern Essentials Hi-Hat
18" Formula 602 Modern Essentials Crash
18" Masters Dark Crash
20" Masters Dark Crash
22" Twenty Light Ride
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Biography
Jon Wurster has been a mainstay on the Alternative Rock scene since 1991 when he joined Chapel Hill, NC indie pioneers Superchunk. Wurster still records and tours with Superchunk, but has also been a full-time member of both The Bob Mould Band, and The Mountain Goats since 2009. Wurster is also an in-demand session/live drummer, having worked with Aimee Mann, Alejandro Escovedo, The New Pornographers, Nick Cave, Rocket From The Crypt, Ben Gibbard and many others.
Setup Cymbals
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Details
Sizes: 16", 17", 18", 19", 20", 22"
Volume: Medium
Weight: Medium
Sound character: Full, warm, brilliant, shimmering, deep. Fairly wide range, complex mix. Quick response, fairly soft feel. Rich, strong crash sound with open low end and shimmering highs. Very versatile, responsive crash cymbal suitable for numerous musical styles.
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Details
Sizes: 14", 15"
Volume: Medium
Weight: Medium
Sound character: Rich, warm, lush, deep. Wide range, complex mix. Giving and responsive feel. Broad, warm open sound. Compact, lush chick sound. Extremely versatile hi-hat, perfectly suited for dynamic, articulated playing in a wide range of styles. “They are just chunky enough, but not overpowering. They are a little more chocolaty than the classic 602s”, describes Vinnie Colaiuta.
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Details
Sizes: 20", 22", 24"
Volume: Medium
Weight: Medium
Sound character: Full, rich, fairly bright, solid. Medium range, clean mix. Controlled and even feel. Very nice and sparkling stick sound supported by a breathy layer of wash. Perfectly balanced. A dynamic all around cymbal for many musical styles played at moderate level.
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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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