About
Paiste Artist Since
January 2005
Nationality
United States
Main Affiliations
Scars on Broadway
Octavision
Website
www.romanlomtadze.com
Setup
Cymbals listed from left to right
18" RUDE Novo China
18" Signature Full Crash
8" Signature Splash
14" Signature Dark Crisp Hi-Hat
19" 2002 Crash
20" 2002 Power Ride
20" RUDE Novo China
10" 2002 Mega Bell
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Biography
Born in Georgia - Tbilisi. At the age of 12 moved to the Czech Republic where he Graduated from the Prague classical conservatory. Shortly after graduation started touring and recording in Europe with major bands and artists. In 2007 moved to Los Angeles California where he plays for Daron Malakian's band Scars On Broadway and also is a member of Octavision, featuring Victor Wooten and Billy Sheehan on bass.
Setup Cymbals
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Details
Sizes: 20", 22"
Volume: Loud
Weight: Heavy
Sound character: Bright, full, clean, energetic, strong. Fairly narrow range, fairly clean mix. Heavy response, controllable feel. Big, clean, glassy ping over a dry, dark and bell-like wash. The classic power ride sound for mainly Rock and Metal applications.
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Details
Sizes: 18", 20"
Volume: Loud
Weight: Medium
Sound character: Bright, silky, metallic, full, slightly trashy and very powerful. Wide range, fairly clean mix. Comfortable, responsive and somewhat soft feel. Exotic type of china that also offers the sound and function of a crash cymbal. Its unique shape makes both the bell and downward turned china edge accessible at once. Provides a strong, sizzling and deep layered china sound that is perfectly suited for any styles of Rock music and for other unique applications and percussive settings.
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