Albert Lee
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olliesears.com
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Biography
‘Why not; drums are a laugh!’ were the words a 14-year old Ollie Sears said about starting drum lessons at his school in East London/Essex. With his Mum teaching him the bit of piano she studied at school, and teaching himself guitar, the drums were an opportunity to try something new (as well as skive off school with his best mate for a few hours a week). Fast forward 5 years and Ollie was earning a living playing in pubs and function bands whilst studying at Guildford’s ACM. That, coupled with the teachings of the late, great Bob Armstrong, has lead to him continuing to ‘work’ (play) all over the world. Now based in London, he is currently the drummer/backing vocalist for two-time Grammy award-winning guitarist Albert Lee.
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Sizes: 20", 22", 24"
Volume: Medium
Weight: Medium
Sound character: Full, rich, warm, strong, deep, silvery. Wide range, complex mix. Responsive, even feel. Warm sparkling stick sound over a wide, deep wash. Fairly quick, strong crash sound. Extremely dynamic and lively ride cymbal, suitable for numerous musical styles.
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Sizes: 16", 17", 18", 19", 20", 22"
Volume: Medium
Weight: Medium
Sound character: Full, warm, brilliant, shimmering, deep. Fairly wide range, complex mix. Quick response, fairly soft feel. Rich, strong crash sound with open low end and shimmering highs. Very versatile, responsive crash cymbal suitable for numerous musical styles.
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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.
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Sizes: 14"
Volume: Medium
Weight: Light
Sound character: Earthy, warm, dry, washy. Fairly narrow range, complex mix. Soft, giving and responsive feel. Depending on how aggressively you tighten the pair, they offer a range from dry, trashy hi-hat sounds to shattering, noisy-washy crash effects.
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