Paiste Bill Bruford

Bill Bruford

Bands / Acts: Yes, King Crimson, Earthworks
Paiste artist since: April '73
Styles: Jazz, Rock

Cymbal Setups

1975 (left to right) - Paiste Profiles 2

• 2002 15" Sound Edge Hi-Hat
  
• Formula 602 16" Thin Crash
  
• Formula 602 Seven Sound Set 1
  
• Formula 602 17" Heavy
  
• Formula 602 20" Medium Ride w/rivets
  
• 14" Tuned Gong
  
• 16" Tuned Gong
  
• 24" Tuned Gong
  

Extras:

• 4" Children's Cymbals
  
• 6" Children's Cymbals
  
• 8" Children's Cymbals
  
• Formula 602 2" Finger Cymbals
  

1981 (left to right) - Paiste Profiles 3

• 2002 15" Sound Edge Hi-Hat
  
• Formula 602 16" Thin Crash
  
• Formula 602 8" Bell
  
• Formula 602 17" Heavy
  
• Formula 602 20" Medium Ride w/rivets
  
• 14" Tuned Gong
  
• 16" Tuned Gong
  
• 24" Tuned Gong
  

Extras:

• 2002 18" Crash
  
• 2002 4" Accent
  
• 2002 6" Accent
  
• 2002 8" Accent
  
• Formula 602 2" Finger Cymbals
  

1984 - Modern Drummer "Ask a Pro" (Aug '84)

• 2002 14" Sound Edge Hi-Hat
  
• 2002 16" Medium
  
• 2002 18" Crash
  
• Sound Creation 18" Bright Ride
  
• Formula 602 20" Heavy
  
• Formula 602 20" Flatride Medium
  

1988 (left to right) - Paiste Ad

• 3000 14" Sound Edge Hi-Hat
  
• 3000 16" Power Crash
  
• 2002 20" Medium w/rivets
  
• 3000 20" Flatride
  
• 3000 18" Thin Crash
  

1993 (left to right) - Paiste Ad

• 3000 14" Medium Hi-Hat
  
• Signature 16" Fast Crash
  
• Signature 20" Dry Heavy Ride
  
• Signature 20" Flatride
  

1995 (left to right) - Paiste Ad

• Signature 16" Power Crash
  
• Sound Formula 14" Sound Edge Hi-Hat
  
• Signature 16" Thin China
  
• Signature 18" Full Crash
  
• Signature 20" Dry Heavy Ride
  

1995 (left to right) - Modern Drummer Feature (Nov '95)

• Signature 16" Mellow Crash
  
• Signature 14" Sound Edge Hi-Hat
  
• Signature 16" Thin China
  
• Signature 18" Full Crash
  
• Signature 20" Dry Ride
  

1996 - Paiste Ad

• Sound Formula 14" Sound Edge Hi-Hat
  
• Sound Formula 16" Power Crash
  
• Sound Formula 18" Power Crash
  
• Sound Formula 20" Flatride
  
• Signature 20" Dry Heavy Ride
  

1999 (left to right) - Paiste Ad

• Traditionals 14" Medium Light Hi-Hat
  
• Traditionals 16" Extra Thin
  
• Signature 16" Thin China
  
• Traditionals 18" Extra Thin
  
• Traditionals 20" Medium Ride
  

2000 (left to right) - Paiste Ad

• Signature 16" Mellow Crash
  
• Traditionals 20" Light Ride
  
• Traditionals 14" Medium Light Hi-Hat
  
• Traditionals 20" Medium Ride
  
• Signature 20" Dry Ride
  

2000 (left to right) - MD Festival program

• Signature 16" Mellow Crash
  
• Traditionals 20" Light Ride
  
• Traditionals 14" Medium Light Hi-Hat
  
• Traditionals 20" Medium Ride
  
• Signature 20" Dry Ride
  

2001 (left to right) - Paiste Website 2021

• Dimensions 13" Thin/Heavy Hi-Hat
  
• Traditionals 16" Thin Crash
  
• Signature 20" Flatride
  
• Dimensions 18" Medium Ride
  
• Traditionals 20" Medium Light Swish
  

2004 - Paiste Cymbal Guide

• Dimensions 13" Thin/Heavy Hi-Hat
  
• Traditionals 16" Thin Crash
  
• Dimensions 18" Medium Ride
  
• Signature 20" Flatride
  
• Traditionals 20" Medium Swish China
  

2009 (left to right) - Paiste Website

• Traditionals 16" Thin Crash
  
• Signature 12" Splash
  
• New Signature 14" Dark Energy Hats Mark I
  
• Traditionals 11" Thin Splash
  
• Traditionals 20" Medium Light Swish
  
• Signature 20" Dry Ride
  
• New Signature 20" Dark Energy Ride Mark I
  

Recommended Media

CD's

• Thrak - King Crimson
  

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Notes

Other Gear - Paiste Profiles 2

• Drums: Ludwig/Hayman combination
  
• Sticks: Ludwig 5A, Ludwig 5B
  

Other Gear - Paiste Profiles 3

• Drums: Ludwig/Hayman combination
  
• Heads: Remo Ambassador, Remo Fiber Skyn 1, Remo Fiber Skyn 2
  
• Sticks: Ludwig 5A, Ludwig 5B
  
  

Links / Back

Band / Act Website: Official Website
Paiste.com Artist Profile: Paiste Setup Page
Wikipedia Entry: Wikipedia

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