Helmut Oelke
Gaby Moreno
About
„Inspired by seeing and hearing the great Jim Keltner play when I was a kid, my very first set of pro cymbals were Paiste Signatures. I've been playing Paiste cymbals ever since, they are incredibly musical and versatile instruments.“
Setup
Cymbals listed from left to right
16" Masters Thin Hi-Hat
19" Masters Extra Thin
22" Masters Dark Crash Ride
22" Masters Swish
Biography
Sebastian grew up in Germany and started drumming at a young age when hearing The Beatles with drummer Ringo Starr for the first time. After High School he moved to Los Angeles to study music, earning a Bachelor's Degree from Musicians Institute in Hollywood, CA. He’s been a regular in Gaby Moreno's band and has worked with a variety of artists including Aimee Mann, Van Dyke Parks, Grant-Lee Phillips, Larry Goldings, Amy Correia and Lisa Marie Presley.
Setup Cymbals
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Details
Sizes: 20", 22"
Volume: Soft
Weight: Light
Sound character: Dark, trashy, papery, low. Wide range, complex and moody mix. Soft and buttery feel with a very wobbly and vibrant response. Fairly defined stick sound over a dark and cloudy wash. Perfectly suited for quieter musical settings such as blues, jazz and acoustic styles. Very user-friendly for percussive use and classical mallet application.
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Details
Sizes: 18", 19", 20"
Volume: Soft
Weight: Light
Sound character: Fairly dark, warm, gentle. Fairly narrow range, complex mix. Buttery feel, very responsive. Warm, gentle crash sound with a quick decay. Multifunctional cymbal for fast, soft accents and delicate ride patterns. Also well suited for hand playing and mallet work.
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Details
Sizes: 22"
Volume: Medium
Weight: Light
Sound character: Dark, soft, warm, exotic. Medium wide range, complex mix. Soft, highly responsive feel, very controllable. Broad silvery, wooden stick sound over a highly complex, deep, exotic wash. Low, smoky, dark crash. Lively cymbal for soft, sizzling ride patterns in lower volume styles. Also well suited for mystical mallet swells.
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