The Black Keys
About
Setup
Cymbals listed from left to right
14" Giant Beat Hi-Hat
18" Giant Beat «Multifunction»
22" 2002 Ride
18" 2002 Crash
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Biography
Patrick Carney was born on April 15, 1980 in Akron, Ohio. Following his parent’s divorce, Patrick, then around eight years old, moved neighborhoods in Akron. It was in that neighborhood he met Dan Auerbach. Carney’s early musical influences included bands such as Devo, Captain Beefheart, the Jon Spencer Blues and Pavement. It was his choice of music that eventually sparked the friendship between Carney and Auerbach, who in 2001 started The Black Keys. The Black Keys came out with their first album, The Big Come Up, in 2002. Following success after their first album, The Black Keys came out with Thickfreakness in 2003 and Rubber Factory in 2004. Rubber Factory received praise and was considered one of the best records of the year. In 2006, they released their fourth album, Magic Potion, followed by Attack & Release in 2008, which debut at No.14 on the Billboard Chart. Carney started a band named Drummer in 2009, a side-project that consisted of three other drummers from other bands. Drummer released Feel Good Together, their debut album, in 2009. Following tours to support Feel Good Together and Auerbach’s Keep It Hid respectively, The Black Keys released their next album, Brothers. Brothers debuted at No.3 on the Billboard chart, becoming the band’s top debut album. Carney has produced records for several bands including Tennis, Future Days, Beaten Awake, Houseguest, Churchbuilder and his own band, The Black Keys. In 2011, The Black Keys won Grammys for Best Alternative Music Album, Best Duo/Group Rock Vocal Performance and Best Packaging, all for their 2010 album Brothers. The Black Keys are signed to Nonesuch Records.
Setup Cymbals
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Details
Sizes: 18", 19", 20", 22", 24", 26"
Volume: Medium
Weight: Medium
Sound character: Deep, dark, rich, brilliant, warm. Wide range, fairly complex mix. Even, balanced, very responsive feel. Pearly, wooden ping over a wide, deep, full wash. Big, swelling crash sound. Strong, articulate embedded bell. An ultimate classic sound, developed in 1967 during one of popular music's most revolutionary eras.
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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.
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