About
Paiste Artist Since
March 2011
Nationality
Finland
Main Affiliations
Samu Haber
Vain elämää
Laura Voutilainen
Hector
Egotrippi
Setup
Cymbals listed from left to right
15" Formula 602 Classic Medium Hi-Hat
19" Formula 602 Classic Thin Crash
22" Masters Dry Ride
17" Formula 602 Classic Thin Crash
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Biography
Risto Niinikoski is a Finnish drummer (born December 31, 1979), percussionist and session musician. Niinikoski. He has recorded with a wide range of artists and has been a first call player since moving to Helsinki in the early 2000s. Risto Has recorded and toured with Finnish artists such as: Egotrippi, Lauri tähkä, Cheek, Samuli Edelmann, Kaija Koo, Hanna Pakarinen, Juha Tapio, Johanna Kurkela, Hector, Mikael Gabriel, Vesa-Matti Loiri. Risto is the longtime drummer in the house band for the super popular music program Vain elämää on Finnish tv.
Setup Cymbals
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Details
Sizes: 16", 17", 18", 19", 20", 22"
Volume: Medium
Weight: Light
Sound character: Silvery, breathy, transparent. Fairly wide range, slightly complex and dense mix. Soft shimmering and velvety feel. A light crash cymbal with a definite retro character suited for many styles in that music genre.
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Details
Sizes: 14", 15"
Volume: Medium
Weight: Medium
Sound character: Rich, warm, full, silvery with a light touch. Wide range, fairly complex mix. Soft feel, easy to control. Lively, responsive and warm open sound. Full, precise chick sound. Versatile hi-hat for medium loud settings, perfectly suited for studio applications.
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