Bonny Light Horseman
About
Paiste Artist Since
July 2020
Nationality
United States
Main Affiliation
Bonny Light Horseman
Other Affiliations
Alpha Consumer
Big Red Machine
Website
www.jtbatesdrums.com
„Reliable beauty. I love these instruments. They are multifaceted and still simple. In the studio, I love that I don't really NEED to switch cymbals out to obtain different sounds. “
Setup
Cymbals listed from left to right
18" Signature Traditionals Thin Crash
20" Masters Dark Ride
17" Signature Traditionals Thin Crash
Biography
JT grew up playing jazz music with his dad and brothers. Learning how to listen and be interactive at a young age has proven to be a great jumping off point. Improvised music has been a continued passion and influence, but has also informed his unique style of session drumming. Becoming sought after by many songwriters as well as jazz musicians has helped him create a creative discography that covers many genres and continues to grow.
Setup Cymbals
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Details
Sizes: 20", 22"
Volume: Soft
Weight: Light
Sound character: Dark, warm, smoky, breathy. Fairly wide range, complex mix. Soft feel with a quick response. Very well crashable. Controllable, peppery stick sound over a dark layered oriental, smoky wash. A ride cymbal that can easily be used in a small jazz club setting and flourish in other styles such as blues or country music.
- Sounds
