About
Setup
Cymbals listed from left to right
14" 2002 Medium Hi-Hat
16" 2002 Crash
10" 2002 Splash
20" 2002 Ride
18" 2002 Crash
18" 2002 China
Cymbals listed from left to right
8" Twenty Mini China
(Custom Order)
14" PST X Swiss Thin Crash
13" Signature Dark Energy Hats Mark I
(discontinued)
10"/8" PST X Splash Stack
10" PST X Swiss Hats
22" Masters Extra Dry Ride
12" Twenty Mini China
(Custom Order)
15" Signature Fast Crash
12" PST X DJ's 45 Hats
Biography
He’s been the touring drummer for some of the most important Latin American pop artist for the las 30 years, like Emmanuel, Alejandra Guzman, Cristian, Armando Manzanero, Thalia, Fey, Pandora Francisco Céspedes, and many many others. He’s been the dean of the Jazz department and also the drum set department of the Music Conservatory of the State of Mexico for more than 16 years, and is the owner of PG recording studios, where he has done lots of recordings and sessions for tv, albums, theater, jingles etc. His solo album of original compositions “Next”, can be heard in all streaming platforms.
Setup Cymbals
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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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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.
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Details
Sizes: 14", 15"
Volume: Medium
Weight: Medium
Sound character: Full, rich, energetic with a definite dark side. Crunchy, with a meaty bite. Very wide range, very complex mix. Extremely balanced, very responsive feel. Full dark, rich, shimmering, biting open/closed sound. Beautiful, fat, meaty, crisp, cutting chick sound. Fast, responsive, articulate with excellent feel and playability. An immensely versatile hi-hat that combines finesse and articulation with raw energy and cutting power.
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Sizes: 10", 8"
Volume: Medium
Weight: Light
Sound character: Warm, airy, snarling, silvery. Fairly wide range, complex mix. Soft feel with a very responsive, explosive splash sound. Low tuned effect cymbal for lively accents in moderate volume. Well suited for hand-playing. Vinnie Colaiuta explains: “They are sweet, they are these kind of punctuation marks in the background.”
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Sizes: 12"
Volume: Medium
Weight: Medium
Sound character: Warm, defined with strong presence. Fairly narrow range, complex mix. Balanced feel, very responsive. Distinct, dry stick sound. Muted, trashy, hissing open sound. Crisp, dry, clapping chick. Lively, dynamic hi-hat that also works well as an auxiliary hi-hat.
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