As a Paiste artist for 38 years, Stewart Copeland knows what the cymbal brand can make, and is still very proud of it. This year his Paiste inspiration is another new concept. And one to increase your vocabulary on the Hi-Hat. With only 12 inch 'The Rhythmatist' is very small, tight and thin. That makes the Hi-Hat very good controllable with your foot, as you can see Stewart Copeland demo in the video. Officially named the 12" Signature Combo Crisp Hi-Hat, The Rhythmatist is one that you can easily use a regular Hi-Hat or add to your effect cymbals in your setup.
Paiste uses different alloys for the top and bottom cymbals. The CuSn20 Bronze top is responsible for warmth and fullness. The Signature Bronze bottom provides brilliance and precision. Played closed the hi-hat produces a rather dry, crisp sound. The chick sound is full and razor-sharp.
In the video, Stewart is introduced by Alicia Warrington, and then tells you exactly what the Hats are about.
For the fun of it, we added the video of Stewart Copeland playing Dave Lombardo's 22" Rude Power Ride Reign as well. Watch Dave Lombardo demo and talk about his Paiste signature ride in our previous article: Dave Lombardo about his Paiste Rude Reign.
"One of the things that Paiste does, [...] is the variety, the adventurous spirit, where they make all kinds of cool, different stuff."
- Stewart Copeland
About Stewart Copeland Stewart Copeland is best known for his work with The Police. His influence can be heard in generations of drummers still studying and playing epic songs like Roxanne, So Lonely or Every Breath You Take. He mainly works as composer of sound tracks, ballet, opera and orchestral music. Stewart Copeland has always been a composer, even before the Police emerged he already released a few singles in 1978, and a following album under the name of Klark Kent.
Just last October he joined the Chicago Symphony Orchestra to perform his original score for the classic 1925 silent film 'Ben-Hur: a Tale of the Christ.' After The Police stopped touring in 1984 Copeland has written many scores, operas, ballets and movie soundtracks like 'See No Evil, Hear No Evil', Highlander II: The Quickening' and many others. He has worked with directors such as Francis Ford Coppola on the movie 'Rumble Fish' and Oliver Stone on films such as 'Wall Street' and 'Talk Radio'.
