Independent
About
Paiste Artist Since
June 2014
Nationality
New Zealand
Main Affiliation
Independent
Other Affiliations
The Relatives
Supermodel
„Paiste for me is the most versatile cymbal for all ranges of music, from recording studios to different live venues of all sizes - tasty, sweet, dark, light, soft, hard and durable with the greatest sound and logo! “
Setup
Cymbals listed from left to right
14" Giant Beat Hi-Hat
18" Giant Beat «Multifunction»
20" Giant Beat «Multifunction»
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Biography
Tony is a professional drummer and drum tutor based in Wellington, New Zealand. He has extensive experience performing original music in the rock group Supermodel, and in the professional covers band The Rattlers. Tony is also regularly involved in session work for various groups around Wellington. In 2010 Supermodel headed to the UK for three weeks to record their debut album To The Mountains at Modern World Studios in the Cotswolds, with respected Welsh producer Greg Haver (Manic Street Preachers, Mel C). After they finished the album they performed a packed out show at London’s historic 100 Club. To The Mountains was released in 2011, and within a day of its release it had hit the Number one spot on the iTunes rock charts. Within a week it was in the official RIANZ album charts top 40 in New Zealand and had entered the Independent New Zealand music charts at Number four. In 2012 they embarked on a successful European tour with shows in Paris, Dublin, Edinburgh, London, and Liverpool where they secured a slot at The Beatles former stomping ground The Cavern Club. Their second album, 2014’s Rimu and Roses, was produced by Reinhold Mack (Queen, ELO, David Bowie, The Rolling Stones). Tony’s career appearances with Supermodel include performances on national TV shows Nightline and Good Morning, and National radio interviews, High Video Rotation on Juice C4 (NZ), Rage (AUS), appearances at Festivals including Rhythm and Vines, Home-grown, Summer City, and Wine and Food Festivals.
Setup Cymbals
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Details
Sizes: 18", 19", 20", 22", 24", 26"
Volume: Medium
Weight: Medium
Sound character: Deep, dark, rich, brilliant, warm. Wide range, fairly complex mix. Even, balanced, very responsive feel. Pearly, wooden ping over a wide, deep, full wash. Big, swelling crash sound. Strong, articulate embedded bell. An ultimate classic sound, developed in 1967 during one of popular music's most revolutionary eras.
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Details
Sizes: 14", 15", 16"
Volume: Medium
Weight: Medium
Sound character: Mellow, warm, yet brilliant with a hissing shimmer. Medium range and fairly clean mix. Warm, light and woody open sound, paired with a well defined, soft chick-sound. A very classic hi-hat for multi-purpose application in different musical genres.
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