What drums does Nick Mason play?
Nick Mason has been seen using Paiste cymbals: a 14 inch Signature Dark Crisp Hi-Hat, custom 8 inch Signature Micro Hats, Signature Fast Crashes, a Signature Full Ride, a 2002 Giga Bell Ride called Psychoctopus, a Signature Thin China, a 24 inch 2002 China and a 40 inch Symphonic Gong.
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What cymbals Nick Mason uses: a sourced gear guide
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What cymbals does Nick Mason play?
His Paiste artist page lists two setups built around a 14 inch Signature Dark Crisp Hi-Hat, 16, 18 and 20 inch Signature Fast Crashes, a 20 inch 2002 Ride or 22 inch Signature Full Ride, and custom 8 inch Signature Micro Hats.
What gong does Nick Mason use?
Paiste lists a 40 inch Symphonic Gong in his larger setup, alongside a 24 inch 2002 China and an 18 inch 2002 Giga Bell Ride named Psychoctopus.
What ride cymbal does Nick Mason use?
The Paiste setups include a 20 inch 2002 Ride, a 22 inch Signature Full Ride, a 20 inch Signature Traditionals Light Ride and an 18 inch 2002 Giga Bell Ride.
Nick Mason is the drummer and a founding member of Pink Floyd, and leads Nick Mason's Saucerful of Secrets. This guide covers the two Paiste cymbal and gong setups listed on his Paiste artist page.
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