I've heard he used Paiste 602 cymbals...................but not 100% sure
Here is his website: http://www.pickwithers.co.uk/
I happened to hear this tune again on the way to work this morning. I believe the drummer on that track was Pick Withers. I've always really liked the sound of the ride and hats in that song, but could never figure out what he used. The ride used on that song has always had the perfect "glass" sound to my ears but I can not for the life of me identify what it is. Perhaps some studio magic?
If anyone has an answer for me, I'd sure appreciate it.
Thanks guys.
I've heard he used Paiste 602 cymbals...................but not 100% sure
Here is his website: http://www.pickwithers.co.uk/
My favorite ride sound was on Boston's more than a feeling..............love it
Here's a video with Pick / Dire Straits..........SoS is around 17:00
Oh cool! Ya, I poked around his website, but I couldn't find what I was looking for. Guess I must be blind or something.
I went to Paiste's website. It almost sounds like the 24" medium ride. It's kind of the sound I'm looking for in a ride.
Oh ya, I agree. You do realize though that Boston did a lot of post production work to their sound though, right?
Last edited by Markadiddle; 03-31-2015 at 11:57 AM.
I always liked the ride in Radar Love. Don't know the drummers name or what he used but I remember putting on my brothers headphones one day and that song came on radios one and only KZAP. Does KZAP ring a bell Mark?.
RDM/Damage Poets
UFiP TAMAHA Zildjian
REGAL TiP
AQUARIAN
Doesn't ring a bell with me because it was a local Sacramento radio station that ran from 1968 to 1992. I've only been out here in Cali for eight years.
As far as the song Radar Love is concerned, Golden Earring went through several drummers in their time. It's hard to say which one it was. You're right though, the ride used in that song was great!
Last edited by Markadiddle; 03-31-2015 at 04:35 PM.
He used 602's, 2002's, and Sound Creations Paiste cymbals and Eddie Ryan drums when he was with Dire Straits.
Acoustic & Electronic:
Pearl Prestige World Series WLX 1988
Tama Swingstar 1983
Tama Superstar Hyper-Drive (Birch) 2007
Ludwig Acrolite Snare 1976
Ludwig Supraphonic 6.5x14" 2021
Pearl Sensitone Elite Aluminum 5.5" and 6.5" Snare
Pearl COB Custom Deluxe [Gladstone] (75-76) Snare
Love Drum Co. Hammered Steel 5.5" Snare
Roland TD-1KV
Paiste
Accent 8"
Paiste Signature:
6", 10" Splash
14" Dark Crisp Hi-Hats
14" Sound Edge Hi-Hats
16", 17", 18",19", 20" Full Crash
22" Symphonic Med-Heavy (use as a Ride)
Paiste Formula 602:
22" Formula 602 Modern Essentials Ride
Paiste 2oo2:
22" Ride
16" Crash
8",10" Splash
Paiste 2oo2 Big Beat:
15" Hi-Hats
19", 20", 21" Big Beat Multifunctional
Paiste Sound Formula:
16" Crash
20" Full Ride (Frankenstein)
Paiste Twenty:
16" China
Paiste Alpha (original Swiss made):
12" Splash
Paiste PST7:
Medium
16", 18" Crash
20" Ride
14" Hi-Hats
Sabian:
XS20 18" China
AA 14" Fusion Hi-Hats
I've mentioned Pick Withers several times over the last couple of years. When they talk about drummers that go unnoticed, Pick has to be at the top of the list.
Can't help, Markus, but I do know that's a good song.
E kit: TD-9KX with VH-11 and v-cowbell and Diamond Drums custom snare
A kit: Gretsch Renown and Masterwork cymbals
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