Shplang
About
Setup
Cymbals listed from left to right
14" Signature Traditionals Medium Light Hi-Hat
16" Formula 602 Classic Paperthin
20" Masters Extra Dry Ride
15" Signature Traditionals Thin Crash
(discontinued)
19" Masters Extra Thin
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Biography
Paul Angers/Drummer & Educator Originally from Boston, Paul began playing drums for a Southern California drum corps at the age of ten. While attending school he enrolled in every music program he could find and by high school was performing with psychedelic rock bands, choirs and orchestras on a regular basis. Out of school Paul joined the Kingsmen Drum & Bugle Corps and became a more disciplined player. He studied with Murray Spivack & Walt Goodwin (of the L.A. Philharmonic) and became an “in-demand” drum teacher in Southern California. In the mid 70’s Paul branched out into touring and recording with Gentle Faith, Pat Boone and a host of other gospel groups and performers. Paul also became active in the L.A. studios working for Disney, Touchtone, Hollywood, Warner Brothers, HBO, Carolco and Paramount Motion Pictures. Presently, Paul is an independent drummer has been playing with the L.A. based band Shplang since 1994. A 25th year anthology of Shplang has recently been released on Big Stir Records. Paul also continues working with gospel and worship bands and can be heard most every Sunday in the L.A. area. Paul endorses Paiste Cymbals & Sakae Heritage Drums.
Setup Cymbals
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Details
Sizes: 14"
Volume: Soft
Weight: Medium
Sound character: Dark, dry, woody. Fairly wide range, complex mix. Soft, responsive feel. Full, warm, open sound. Loose, soggy chick sound. Perfectly suited for traditional swing patterns, but also well usable for other acoustic styles like Blues, Country, Soul or Gospel.
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Details
Sizes: 16", 18", 20"
Volume: Soft
Weight: Light
Sound character: Warm, silvery, airy with a mystical touch. Medium wide range, fairly complex mix. Very soft, papery feel. Very responsive. A graceful crash cymbal for delicate, sensitive playing with light sticks, brushes, rods and hands. Well suited for mallet rolls.
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Details
Sizes: 20", 21", 22"
Volume: Soft
Weight: Light
Sound character: Dark, very dry, deep. Medium wide range, complex mix. Fairly soft, bouncy feel. Very controllable., Woody, pronounced, warm ping over a very dry low-pitched wash. Precise, earthy cymbal for defined, controlled playing in many musical styles.
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Details
Sizes: 18", 19", 20"
Volume: Soft
Weight: Light
Sound character: Fairly dark, warm, gentle. Fairly narrow range, complex mix. Buttery feel, very responsive. Warm, gentle crash sound with a quick decay. Multifunctional cymbal for fast, soft accents and delicate ride patterns. Also well suited for hand playing and mallet work.
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