PAISTE ARTIST - Craig Blundell (PSTX)

Paiste Drummer Craig Blundell has been playing our PSTX cymbals from the get go and they still get him excited. He shows us his favorite Ride / PSTX combination and which special Paiste Sounds are never missed in his setup.

Craig's setup from left to right when sitting behind the kit:

5" / 5,5" / 6" / 6,5" / 7" / 7,5" / 8" 2002 Cup Chimes
14" Signature Dark Crisp Hi-Hat
10" / 8" PSTX Splash Stack
18" PSTX Swiss Medium Crash
12" / 10" PSTX Splash Stack
21" Masters Extra Dry Ride
20" PSTX Swiss Medium Crash
16" PSTX Swiss Hats
14" RUDE Blast China / 10" PSTX Swiss Splash (Stack)

Which PSTX cymbals do you play?

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[DailyDrumLesson]

Incredible drummer! And of course great cymbals ;-)

[kevinheckeler]

Craig's a modern master. He plays so many styles and does them all at the highest level.

[gmorton]

I absolutely love small cymbal stacks they add great textures 2 the kit--& they sound great next 2 my splashes & mini hats

Wow! What a fantabulous drummer you are, Craig! And those Paiste pieces sound spectacular and look just amazing!

[DimitriFantini]

Let’s not forget those hi hats! My favorite hats right now, I instantly recognized their sound :)

[skylerrue]

I've seen this drummer live many times in the past two years. I think he is a fantastic player and a really nice humble guy. I wish people would stop comparing him to the other drummers Steven Wilson had, we know it now, you've had your 15mins of fame now just STFU if you have nothing nice to say. I like all drummers Steven has had, they're all unique. Just support each other dammit! Is that too much to ask for?! Great video, keep going Craig! 💪

[ReecePlaysDrums_]

I just got my very first 2002 cymbal today! A big beat 19, and I'm truly in love with it! Owning 2002s has been my drummer dream since I started 10 years ago💜

[Justyburger]

Craigs like a kid in a candy shop with these cymbals. How awesome is it to get paid to do what you love. Crisp and tight as always Craig.

[erickurtz]

What is the combo of the PSTX/Black China cymbal on the right side? 18" 900 series China and a 14" Swiss thin crash? It sounded pretty cool!

[electrocolourfield]

Great feel drummer, been on more classic records than you'd believe.

[MrGordonGartrelle]

Watched his Octapad vid and wondered who he was. Wow, the guy has bass drum command.

[stefanaleksic]

I love pst X they have modern cymbal sound. It would be great that masters have some dark dry trashy sounding crashes.

[unleash-hell]

BEST ULTIMATE CYMBALS ON THE PLANET!! \PAISTE/!!!😈😈😈😈👹👹FOREVER!

[DavidOakesMusic]

Dunno if it was the complete lack of reverb - but everything sounded so staccato and choked. And not just the cymbals. Weird.

[DavidOakesMusic]

If Andy bell from Erasure was a drummer ;) .

[Quartiano]

Pretty cool, I use as few drums and cymbals as I can though. There is such a slight difference in pitch in all these stacks and splashes that in my mind it’s like what’s the point? That is part of the charm though, it’s almost like this selection of cymbals is a keyboard like those cup chimes and stacks are all different keys. Idk at this point I’m just rambling... sick set up!

[bhutch]

Why do cymbal companies keep creating cymbals that make no sound?

[bigd--channel]

These Stack things no matter what sound like crap, Reminds me on when I was a beginner and place a broken cymbal on another one. NO WAY, Not for me.

[Jetty-xdyc]

Great chops but too busy for my taste. How are his faces in the middle of a groove?

[hypertrack]

Gavin harrison or Craig blundell is better