Buddy Rich
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His cymbals were typically Avedis Zildjian: 14" New Beat hi-hats, 20" medium ride, 8" splash, two 18" crashes (thin and medium-thin).[70] Sometimes a 6" splash and later a 22" swish
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Buddy Rich used a Slingerland White Marine Pearl drum kit for many performances. This website shows these drums used on the Tonight Show, with a verified letter from the Slingerland drum company showing authenticity. This Youtube video shows Buddy playing these drums (he sits at the drum kit at 0:26).
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This website shows Buddy Rich's drumheads were Coated Remo Diplomat heads, from the late 1950's onwards. Remo Diplomat drumheads were first made in 1957.
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A drumming legend, the Buddy Rich. The Buddy Rich signature stick is designed as a modified 5A with a larger blended tip,neck, and shoulder for an incredible feel and balanced performance.
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His cymbals were typically Avedis Zildjian: 14" New Beat hi-hats, 20" medium ride, 8" splash, two 18" crashes (thin and medium-thin).
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His cymbals were typically Avedis Zildjian: 14" New Beat hi-hats, 20" medium ride, 8" splash, two 18" crashes (thin and medium-thin). Sometimes a 6" splash and later a 22" swish
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Buddy used Avedis Zildjian cymbals. This link shows an authenticated Buddy Rich set of cymbals for sale (verified by a former Artist Relations Manager for Zildjian cymbal company).
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Buddy used Avedis Zildjian cymbals. This link shows an authenticated Buddy Rich set of cymbals for sale (verified by a former Artist Relations Manager for Zildjian cymbal company).
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His cymbals were typically Avedis Zildjian: 14" New Beat hi-hats, 20" medium ride, 8" splash, two 18" crashes (thin and medium-thin).[70] Sometimes a 6" splash and later a 22" swish
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Buddy Rich sometimes incorporated a Zildjian 6" A Splash cymbal into his setup, as noted on Zildjian's official website.
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In a Shure ad printed on page 8 of the September/October 1971 issue of Recording Engineer / Producer, engineer Bill Porter is quoted saying “We used SM60’s for Buddy Rich’s ‘Mercy, Mercy’ live recording at Caesar’s Palace . . . and have had numerous comments on the drum sound.”
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This is a community-built gear list for Buddy Rich.
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