Educator

Martin Flores

About

Paiste Artist Since
September 2013

Main Affiliations
Educator
Independent

Other Affiliation
Joan Sebastian

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„As a session and live performer, I find that Paiste cymbals are extremely durable and have undoubtedly the best response in a vast range of situations.“

Cymbals listed from left to right

15" Giant Beat Hi-Hat
18" 2002 Crash
22" 2002 Ride

Cymbals listed from left to right

20" 2002 Ride
17" 2002 Crash
20" 2002 Crash
14" 2002 Medium Hi-Hat

Biography

Touring, Recording and Teacher/Educator. Martin is a six time Grammy winner and has multiple Grammy nominee albums. Can be heard on many multi platinum records such as Jenny Rivera, Joan Sebastian, Marco Antonio-Solis, Pepe Aguilar, Vicente Fernandez , Alejandro Fernandez. Toured with Paulina Rubio, Joan Sebastian, Jenni Rivera, Vicente & AlejandroFernandez, Juan Gabriel, La Santa Cecilia, Makina Loca.... Has played on hundreds of TV and Film sessions including Toy Story 2, Cars 2, The Rugrats series, The Royal Tenenbaums, Happy Gilmore. Commercials for Toyota, Honda, Pepsi, Jack in The Box.

Setup Cymbals

2002 Ride

Details

Sizes: 20", 22", 24"
Volume: Medium
Weight: Heavy

Sound character: Warm, full, lively, brilliant. Wide range, clean mix. Even, balanced feel. Clear defined ping over full, clear wash. Versatile general purpose ride. Extremely classic rock ride sound.
Sounds
- 20"
- 22"
- 24"
Bell Body Edge Pattern

Bell Body Edge Pattern

Bell Body Edge Pattern

Giant Beat Hi-Hat

Details

Sizes: 14", 15", 16"
Volume: Medium
Weight: Medium

Sound character: Mellow, warm, yet brilliant with a hissing shimmer. Medium range and fairly clean mix. Warm, light and woody open sound, paired with a well defined, soft chick-sound. A very classic hi-hat for multi-purpose application in different musical genres.
Sounds
- 14"
- 15"
- 16"
Chick Closed Open Pattern

Chick Closed Open Pattern

Chick Closed Open Pattern

2002 Crash

Details

Sizes: 14", 16", 17", 18", 19", 20", 22"
Volume: Medium
Weight: Medium

Sound character: Bright, warm, full, shimmering. Wide range, clean mix. Even, very responsive feel. Very versatile all-purpose crash. The definitive classic rock crash sound.
Sounds
- 14"
- 16"
- 17"
- 18"
- 19"
- 20"
- 22"
Edge Roll

Edge Roll

Edge Roll

Edge Roll

Edge Roll

Edge Roll

Edge Pattern Roll

2002 Medium Hi-Hat

Details

Sizes: 14"
Volume: Medium
Weight: Medium

Sound character: Warm, full, brilliant. Fairly wide range, balanced mix. Soft, responsive feel. Warm, full open sound. Defined, solid chick sound. Versatile all-round hi-hat with definitive classic sound.
Sounds
- 14"
Chick Closed Open Pattern