Paiste Fredy Studer

Fredy Studer

Bands / Acts: Koch-Schütz-Studer
Paiste artist since: 70's
Styles: Jazz
Bio: Fredy was a key member of sound development from 1970 to 1978, he then was freelance in sound development until 2016. Fredy was instrumental in creating and developing all of Paiste’s classic cymbals though the 70’s and into the 80’s and 90's (and even into the 2000's!) with Robert Paiste. Fredy’s swan song was engaging and facilitating Vinnie Colaiuta's switch to Paiste after they had worked together on the “Modern essentials” Formula 602’s development for two years!
Fredy was also head of Paiste's "Drummer service", he is credited for signing some of the most famous names in music history: Jack DeJohnette, John Bonham, Ed Blackwell, Paul Lovens, Carl Palmer, Tony Oxley, Al Foster, Stewart Copeland, Airto Moreira, Paul Motian, Jon Christensen, Sunny Murray, Terry Bozzio, Vinnie Colaiuta just to name a few!

Fredy’s musical career: “In 1972, he founded the jazz fusion quartet OM, with guitarist Christy Doran, saxophonist Urs Leimgruber, and double bassist Bobby Burri, who were all his classmates. The group toured successfully for ten years in Switzerland and Germany. Studer has also worked with Franco Ambrosetti, George Gruntz, Joe Henderson, Miroslav Vitous, Larry Schneider, Dave Holland, Jack DeJohnette, Pierre Favre, Dom Um Romão and David Friedman. In the 1980s, he played in a trio with Rainer Brüninghaus and Markus Stockhausen; with Stephan Wittwer and Christy Doran in Red Twist & Tuned Arrow; in the group Singing Drums with Pierre Favre, Paul Motian and Nana Vasconcelos; and in the Charlie Mariano-Jasper van 't Hof group. Studer has played as an interpreter of 20th-century classical music compositions by Charles Ives, Steve Reich, John Cage, and Edgard Varese in the percussion ensemble of Robyn Schulkowsky.”

His current bands and projects are:
Doran-Stucky-Studer-Tacuma play the music of Jimi Hendrix
Katharina Weber - Fred Frith - Fredy Studer
OM
Urumchi
Schulkowsky-Studer-Baron
Jasper van't Hof Quartet
Der grosse Bär
Fredy Studer Solo

Cymbal Setups

1981 (left to right) - Paiste Profiles 3

Jazz:

• Sound Creation 14" Dark Sound Edge Hi-Hat
  
• Formula 602 18" China Type
  
• 2002 20" Crash
  
• 2002 8" Bell
  
• 2002 11" Splash
  
• Sound Creation 22" Dark Ride
  
• 2002 18" Crash
  
• 2002 22" China
  
• 22" Sound Creation Gong #1
  
• 20" Sound Creation Gong #2
  
• 32" Tuned Gong
  
• 26" Sound Creation Gong #3
  
• 14" Prototype Gong
  
• 14" Sound Creation Gong #9
  
• 16" Prototype Gong
  

Rock:

• Sound Creation 14" Dark Hi-Hat
  
• 2002 18" Crash
  
• 2002 20" Crash
  
• Formula 602 20" Medium w/rivets
  
• Sound Creation 22" Dark Ride
  
• Sound Creation 22" Dark China
  

Extras:

• Div. 2002 Sound Disc
  
• Sound Plate 2002 #1 - #4
  
• 2002 Cup Chime #1 - #7
  

1993 (left to right) - Modern Drummer Feature (May '93)

• Signature 10" Splash
  
• Signature 14" Sound Edge Hi-Hat bottom on top of Formula 602 18" ??
  
• Signature 14" Dark Crisp Hi-Hat
  
• Signature 20" Mellow Crash
  
• three Prototype sound discs (2002)
  
• Signature 16" Mellow Crash
  
• Signature 22" Rough Ride
  
• 22" tuned Gong with two rivets (custom Gong ride)
  
• Formula 602 18" bell cymbal on top of a 2002 22" China (on cable hi-hat)
  

2000 (left to right) - Paiste Ad

• Percussive Sound Collection 13" Mega Cup Chime
  
• Percussive Sound Collection 14/18" Trash Set
  
• Traditionals 14" Medium Light Hi-Hat
  
• Sound Disc prototypes (3)
  
• Traditionals 16" Medium Light China
  
• Traditionals 22" Medium Light Ride
  
• Tuned Gong w/2 rivets (custom gong-ride)
  
• Percussive Sound Collection 12" Flanger Bell 2 as Hi-Hat
  

2004 - Paiste Cymbal Guide

• Signature 8" Bell
  
• Noise Works 12/16" Trash Set
  
• New Signature 13" Dark Energy Hats Mark I
  
• New Signature 17" Dark Energy Crash Mark I
  
• New Signature 20" Dark Energy Ride Mark I
  
• Prototype Gong Ride
  

2007 (left to right) - Paiste Website

• New Signature 13" Dark Energy Hats Mark I
  
• Signature 20" Heavy Bell Ride
  
• New Signature 18" Dark Energy Crash Mark I
  
• New Signature 20" Dark Dry Ride Mark I
  
• Signature 10" Micro Hat
  
• 22" Gong Ride (Prototype)
  
• Signature 12" Thin China
  
• 2002 8" Splash
  
• Noise Works 12/16" Trash Set
  

2009 (left to right) - Paiste Website

• Twenty 16" Thin China
  
• Twenty 14" Light Hats
  
• Twenty 18" Thin Crash
  
• Signature 8" Cool Bell
  
• Signature 13" Mega Cup Chime
  
• New Signature 21" Dark Energy Ride Mark II
  
• Exotic Percussion 22" Gong Ride (Prototype)
  
• Twenty 10" Mini China
  
• Traditionals 20" Medium Light Swish
  

2020 (left to right) - Paiste Website

• Twenty Custom Collection 18" Thin China
  
• Masters 14" Thin Hi-Hat
  
• Masters 20" Dark Crash/Ride
  
• Masters 22" Dark Ride
  
• Masters 21" Dark Dry Ride
  
• Alpha 18" Thin Swiss Crash
  
• Formula 602 20" Flatride Medium
  
  

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Notes

Other Gear - Paiste Profiles 3

• Drums: Gretsch
  
• Heads: Gretsch Permatone (white and clear)
  
• Sticks: Rogers "Jazz Rock" model
  
  

Links / Back

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

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