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Setup
Cymbals listed from left to right
12"/10" PST X Splash Stack
12" Twenty Mini China
(Custom Order)
12" Twenty Splash
(discontinued)
14" Signature Traditionals Medium Light Hi-Hat
10" Signature Reflector Splash
18" Signature Traditionals Thin Crash
20" Signature Traditionals Light Ride
8" Signature Reflector Splash
(discontinued)
16" Signature Traditionals Thin Crash
16" PST X Swiss Thin Crash
Cymbals listed from left to right
12"/10" PST X Splash Stack
12" Twenty Mini China
(Custom Order)
12" Twenty Splash
(discontinued)
13" Signature Dark Energy Hats Mark I
(discontinued)
8" Signature Dark Energy Splash Mark I
16" Signature Dark Energy Crash Mark I
21" Signature Dark Energy Ride Mark II
10" Signature Dark Energy Splash Mark I
18" Signature Dark Energy Crash Mark I
20" PST X Swiss Medium Crash
Cymbals listed from left to right
12"/10" PST X Splash Stack
12" Twenty Mini China
(Custom Order)
12" Twenty Splash
(discontinued)
18" Formula 602 Modern Essentials China
14" Formula 602 Modern Essentials Hi-Hat Top
(regular)
8" Formula 602 Modern Essentials Splash
16" Formula 602 Modern Essentials Crash
20" Formula 602 Modern Essentials Ride
10" Formula 602 Modern Essentials Splash
18" Formula 602 Modern Essentials Crash
20" PST X Swiss Medium Crash
Biography
A well respected sought after drummer, producer, and clinician living in New York. Ray LeViers chops and musicality have brought him much success. Ray has played and recorded with John Abercrombie, Dave Binney, KJ Denhert, Joe Locke, Francois Moutin, Wayne Krantz, Mike Stern, and Rich Tozzoli. Ray also writes music for television and has ammased hundreds of TV cues airing around the world from networks such as Nat Geo, Discovery, TLC, Etc. Rays debut CD "Rays Way" released 09 on Origin records has been received with rave reviews and was featured in Jazz Times magazine May 2009 issue stating "Keep an ear on this LeVier guy—he's got "rising star" written all over him." Ray has been taught by some of the best drummers in the biz such as Lenny White, Kim Plainfield, John Riley, Marvin Smith, and Adam Nussbaum. Touring the world and inspiring all who see and hear him play at clinics and festivals. Ray LeViers spirit is testimony to his inspirational career as a drummer and musician.
Setup Cymbals
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Details
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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Details
Sizes: 20", 21", 22"
Volume: Medium
Weight: Medium
Sound character: A fusion of darkness, energy, projection and brilliance. Very wide range, complex, musical mix. Responsive feel, extremely controllable. Woody, silvery, spanky ping over crunchy, thriving wash. Extremely versatile, flexible ride for wide ranging application in modern blended music styles. Mark II: Tends to be a bit livelier and brighter. This manifests itself in the overall sound character and in particular in the bell and ping sound. Mark II also has a bit more volume potential due to its more open character.
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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: 16", 17", 18", 19"
Volume: Medium
Weight: Light
Sound character: Dark body, full frequency spectrum, brilliant highs. Very wide range, complex, pleasing musical mix. Immediate, sensitive response, strong attack, controllable spread, even, layered fade. This crash combines silky, soft qualities with energy and projection for an incredibly versatile application range. Also extremely well suited as suspended cymbals and for mallet rolls.
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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: 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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