Nishant Hagjer

Independent

Nishant Hagjer

About

Paiste Artist Since
May 2012

Nationality
India

Main Affiliation
Independent

Other Affiliations
Death On The Horizon
Rectified Spirit
Dark Horizon
Undying Inc.
SystemHouse33

Setup

Nishant Hagjer

Cymbals listed from left to right

18" Alpha Medium Crash (discontinued)
14" 2002 Heavy Hi-Hat
10" Black Alpha JJ Hyper Splash (discontinued) (as stack top)
12" 900 Color Sound Blue Splash (as stack bottom)
18" 2002 Wild Crash
18" 2002 Giga Bell Ride "Psychoctopus"
18" 2002 Power Crash
18" 2002 Novo China

Biography

Nishant Hagjer, hailing from North East India is a heavy hitter with his upbringing in punk and metal music. He is a versatile musician playing a wide range of genres and instruments. Nishant has a repertoire of being a mass drum teacher and clinician. He performed with the Harp Player, Brendan Power of Sting in 2011 and began touring extensively at an early age with various acts in India. He is a sessions musician and has performed tours in EU, UK, Asia, Australia, New Zealand, etc.

Setup Cymbals

Only standard models appear in this section.
  • Details

    Sizes: 18"
    Volume: Medium
    Weight: Heavy

    Sound character: Very bright, glassy, slightly dry, cutting, metallic. Fairly narrow range, clean mix. Somewhat heavy, but controllable feel. Clear, glassy ping over bell-like wash. Extremely cutting, loud bell with dark undertone. Extraordinary ride, suited particularly for defined playing on the bell in various musical styles. Developed in co-operation with Brazilian's Top Heavy Metal drummer Aquiles Priester.

  • Sounds
  • Details

    Sizes: 18", 20"
    Volume: Loud
    Weight: Medium

    Sound character: Hissing, roaring, metallic, shimmering. Narrow range, fairly complex mix. Very responsive, balanced feel, especially controllable while crash/riding. A strong, piercing, crash paired with a growling decay. Very sturdy crash cymbal for louder musical applications in aggressive drumming styles.

  • Sounds
  • Details

    Sizes: 14"
    Volume: Loud
    Weight: Heavy

    Sound character: Brilliant, warm, full, high pitched. Wide range, clean mix. Fairly heavy feel. Bright, strong, full open sound. Crisp, full, cutting chick sound. Versatile hi-hat for energetic playing. A rock classic.

  • Sounds
  • Details

    Sizes: 18", 20"
    Volume: Loud
    Weight: Medium

    Sound character: Very bright, slightly trashy, full, exotic. Wide range, complex mix. Fast, responsive, explosive crash, loud, clear defined bell. Very unique, versatile china for flexible application.

  • Sounds