The Blinkers
About
Paiste Artist Since
January 2022
Nationality
France
Main Affiliations
The Blinkers
Orchestre René Coll
Other Affiliations
Rumpus
Blue Roots Family
FEET
Website
www.pierre-costes.com
„What I expect from my cymbals is warmth, brilliance and precision ... my Paiste cymbals give me all of that. “
Setup
Cymbals listed from left to right
8" Masters Dark Splash
15" Formula 602 Modern Essentials Hi-Hat
18" Formula 602 Modern Essentials Crash
22" Masters Dark Ride
20" Masters Dark Crash
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Biography
Introduced to drums and classical percussion at the age of eight, Pierre won several prizes at the Toulouse Conservatory (jazz and drums). Very quickly noticed for his qualities of accompanist, he starts a career with a dazzling course. He has been the regular drummer of the René Coll Orchestra for ten years, and has also worked with great artists such as Michel Jonasz, Nicole Croisille, Liane Foly, Patrick Sébastien, Gérard Lenorman, Julie Zennatti, Amaury Vassili, Zebda, Annie Cordy, Nicoletta, Chico et les Gypsis, Yann Stotz, Jean Jacques Debout, Nilda Fernandez, Kids United... He was also the musical director of Lisandro Cuxi (winner of the voices 2017) and the mythical group Boney M. showing a tempo and a rare versatility ...
Setup Cymbals
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Details
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: 20", 22"
Volume: Soft
Weight: Light
Sound character: Dark, warm, smoky, breathy. Fairly wide range, complex mix. Soft feel with a quick response. Very well crashable. Controllable, peppery stick sound over a dark layered oriental, smoky wash. A ride cymbal that can easily be used in a small jazz club setting and flourish in other styles such as blues or country music.
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Details
Sizes: 16", 17", 18", 19", 20"
Volume: Medium
Weight: Light
Sound character: Dark, warm, smoky. Medium wide range, complex mix. Buttery, soft feel with quick response. Rich, dark, mystical crash sound with tender clarity. Extremely lively cymbal for broad accents and crashes in intimate to semi-loud settings. Well suited for delicate ride patterns or mallet swells. «For those guys who really appreciate just having a cymbal that can do everything, the larger Dark Crashes can do anything. Very crash-able, and if you want to ride on them, they will give you all the ride patterns in the world.» - Gregory Hutchinson
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