About
Paiste Artist Since
April 2014
Nationality
Portugal
Main Affiliations
Independent
Virgem Suta
Paiao
Sr. Maia
Website
www.jorgecostadrums.weebly.com
„Sound, legacy, consistency and a almost infinite and evolving palette to choose from, that's why I choose Paiste.“
Setup
Cymbals listed from left to right
14" Formula 602 Classic Medium Hi-Hat
18" Signature Traditionals Thin Crash
20" Signature Traditionals Thin Crash
20" Formula 602 Classic Thin Crash
Cymbals listed from left to right
16" Formula 602 Classic Paperthin
16" Formula 602 Classic Marching
(discontinued)
18" Formula 602 Classic Thin Crash
20" Formula 602 Classic Thin Crash
20" Signature Traditionals Light Ride
Cymbals listed from left to right
16" Formula 602 Classic Paperthin
16" Formula 602 Classic Marching
(discontinued)
22" Formula 602 Classic Thin Crash
26" Giant Beat «Multifunction»
24" Masters Thin
Videos & Pics
Biography
Jorge Costa is a Portuguese independent drummer and teacher. He played, toured and/or recorded with artists such as Virgem Suta, Quinta do Bill, Sr. Maia, Ovo, Quadrilha, Aduf, Paião, and Carlos do Carmo
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: 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: 16", 18", 20"
Volume: Soft
Weight: Light
Sound character: Warm, silvery, airy with a mystical touch. Medium wide range, fairly complex mix. Very soft, papery feel. Very responsive. A graceful crash cymbal for delicate, sensitive playing with light sticks, brushes, rods and hands. Well suited for mallet rolls.
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Details
Sizes: 14", 15"
Volume: Medium
Weight: Medium
Sound character: Rich, warm, full, silvery with a light touch. Wide range, fairly complex mix. Soft feel, easy to control. Lively, responsive and warm open sound. Full, precise chick sound. Versatile hi-hat for medium loud settings, perfectly suited for studio applications.
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Details
Sizes: 20", 22", 24"
Volume: Soft
Weight: Light
Sound character: Dark, soft, warm, deep. Medium wide range, complex mix. Buttery feel, very responsive. Fine stick sound with hints of silver and wood over a broad, low-pitched warm, deep, multilayered wash. Wide, warm, full crash sound. Very lively, controllable. Multifunctional cymbal for refined ride playing and swelling, deep crashes. Also well suited for mallet playing mallets.
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