About
Paiste Artist Since
August 2017
Main Affiliations
The Comedy Jam on Comedy Central
The Goddamn Comedy Jam
Elemenopy
Solitary Friends
Website
nick-liberatore.squarespace.com
„Paiste cymbals have the versatility for any project. The power to cut through and the tonality for any musical shade.“
Setup
Cymbals listed from left to right
14" Formula 602 Modern Essentials Hi-Hat
18" Signature Full Crash
12" PST X DJ's 45 Crash
20" Signature Bright Ride
(discontinued)
17" Signature Power Crash
18" Signature Heavy China
Biography
Nick Liberatore has been playing Paiste cymbals for over 20 years. He can be seen this summer all across the US opening for JellyRoll with Josh Adam Meyers on the Backroad Baptism Tour. He's an original member of the house band for The Goddamn Comedy Jam, which was featured for a season on Comedy Central. Nick tours live with the show, playing festivals such as Just For Laughs in Montreal, Bonnaroo, Bumbershoot, Outsidelands, The New York Comedy Festival, and more. Based in Los Angeles, he plays and does numerous sessions with bands such as Solitary Friends (Who's latest album Sum Of More received rave reviews), Regan & Watkins, Hellfried Bastards, Cindergarden, Annie Hardy & The Psychos, and Dignitary. He was hand-picked by Billy Corgan to audition for The Smashing Pumpkins. His own two-man group Elemenopy has released two albums, Sgt.Walrus's Westward Journey and The Sound That Thursday Built. Nick has made loyal use of his Paiste setup for all of these projects and is proud to use them for any musical outlet.
Setup Cymbals
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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.
- Sounds