Josh Devine

ZFG

Josh Devine

About

Paiste Artist Since
November 2011

Nationality
United Kingdom

Main Affiliation
ZFG

Other Affiliation
One Direction

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Biography

Josh has been studying and honing his craft from the age of three. Balancing study and schoolwork with practice and musical development, Josh cut his teeth as a performing musician in various bands in and around the Leicester music scene. Realising his ingrained passion and flare as a drummer, Josh decided to put his skills and relentless practice to the test against 300 entrants at Toni Canelli’s national drum competition Beat 2007. After an initial selection process, Josh made his way through to the live final to battle it out with 24 other contestants at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield, no mean feat for a 15 year old! Josh’s technical maturity and musicality shone and secured him the title of 2007 winner, fuelling the fire to pursue what is undeniably his path in life. Continuing to push himself and develop his character and voice as a drummer, Josh entered and again, made his way to the live final of the Mapex Drummer of Tomorrow competition in 2008. As one of the younger performers in the competition, few had known what to expect from Josh and it soon transpired to audience and judges alike, that here was a serious talent to be reckoned with. Josh stunned everyone, blazing a path with a performance far beyond his years. Few were surprised to hear he was the winner of the 2008 technical category. Onto the international final at the Frankfurt Music Fair where Josh performed in front of Lamb Of God’s Chris Adler and Santana’s Walfredo Reyes Jr! Josh then secured a slot to perform on the main stage of the London Drum Show 2008 at London’s Excel Centre where he again stepped up to the plate and delivered a jaw dropping clinic to over 500 visitors. From here it is a combination continuous hard work and talent that has secured Josh professional work within the industry. Studio sessions, shows and numerous tours with For all my Valentines, Charlee Drew and Fandangle begun to fill his diary. Josh has recently been working with UK rapper, Skepta. Since securing the chair, things haven’t stopped for Josh, they hit the Radio 1 Live Lounge at Maida Vale in Jan 2011, dropped into the top 20 album chart with ‘Doin it Again’ in early 2011 and then embarked on a sold out UK tour March the same year. The guys have shared stages with UK upstarts Chipmunk, Dappy from NDubz, Giggs and Boy Better Know. Most recently, Josh got first call to join X Factor success story One Direction, his first show being prime time TV show Red or Black and since he’s appeared on X Factor and Children in Need Live.. now that’s what we call a success story. Check out Josh on the Paiste cymbal morph video and watch this space to keep up with one of the most exciting up and coming UK drummers in the Paiste Family.

Setup Cymbals

  • Details

    Sizes: 22"
    Volume: Loud
    Weight: Heavy

    Sound character: Fairly dark, full, controlled, glassy, shimmering. Fairly wide range, clean mix. Very comfortable feel with a clear, full ping over a large, deep harmonic wash. This ride cymbal is extremely well suited for intricate stick work that calls for a strong bell in all types of Rock based music. Developed in co-operation with the legendary "Iron Maiden" drummer Nicko McBrain.

  • Sounds
  • Details

    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.

  • Sounds
  • Details

    Sizes: 14", 16", 18"
    Volume: Medium
    Weight: Light

    Sound character: Exotic, warm, trashy. Medium range, complex mix. Fast, responsive feel, fairly quick decay. An explosive Crash cymbal with a strong, low wash for unique effects in many styles of music.

  • Sounds
  • Details

    Sizes: 10", 8"
    Volume: Soft
    Weight: Light

    Sound character: Full, wet with a brittle, trashy side. Fairly wide range, complex mix. Soft and very responsive, giving feel with a short, exploding sparkly splash character. Very well suited for dynamic effect accents in many musical styles. Also, well suited for hand playing in percussive set-ups.

  • Sounds
  • Details

    Sizes: 12"
    Volume: Soft
    Weight: Light

    Sound character: Exotic, warm, trashy. Medium wide range, complex mix. Quick response with short decay. Soft feel. Fast, explosive cymbal with dirty fizz for short, quick accents. Also well suited as exotic effect cymbal in larger setups.

  • Sounds
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    Sizes: 20", 22"
    Volume: Soft
    Weight: Light

    Sound character: Dark, trashy, papery, low. Wide range, complex and moody mix. Soft and buttery feel with a very wobbly and vibrant response. Fairly defined stick sound over a dark and cloudy wash. Perfectly suited for quieter musical settings such as blues, jazz and acoustic styles. Very user-friendly for percussive use and classical mallet application.

  • Sounds
  • Details

    Sizes: 14"
    Volume: Medium
    Weight: Medium

    Sound character: Bright, cutting, brilliant with a warm touch. Wide range, clean mix. Quick, responsive feel. Sharp open sound, strong, cutting chick sound. Piercing hi-hat for articulate, precise playing.

  • Sounds
  • Details

    Sizes: 12"
    Volume: Medium
    Weight: Medium

    Sound character: Warm, defined with strong presence. Fairly narrow range, complex mix. Balanced feel, very responsive. Distinct, dry stick sound. Muted, trashy, hissing open sound. Crisp, dry, clapping chick. Lively, dynamic hi-hat that also works well as an auxiliary hi-hat.

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