Zildjian Louie Bellson

Louie Bellson

Bands / Acts: Harry James, Dizzy Gillespie, Count Basie
Zildjian artist since: ?
Styles: Big Band, Jazz

Cymbal Setups

1975 (left to right)- Avedis Zildjian Cymbal Set-Ups of Famous Drummers

• A Zildjian 14" New Beat Hi-Hat
  
• 18" Crash
  
• 17" Crash
  
• A Zildjian 20" Ping Ride
  
• A Zildjian 18" Thin Crash
  
• A Zildjian 22" Swish
  
  

1980 - Modern Drummer feature (Oct.-Nov. '80)

• Specifics not mentioned: "a 20" pang cymbal on the right of the right bass drum, an 18" or 19"on the left of the left bass drum, with four rivets. Underneath one of the crash cymbals on the right, he has a 22" swish cymbal. On stands on either side, he uses an 18" medium crash and then 14"hi-hats. More recently, he has been using the Quick Beats..."
  
  

1990 (left to right)- Modern Drummer feature (Jan. '91)

• K Zildjian 13" K/Z Hi-Hat
  
• A Zildjian 17" Medium Crash
  
• K Zildjian 18" Ride with 3 rivets
  
• A Zildjian 21" Rock Ride
  
• A Zildjian 18" Medium Crash mounted over a
  
• A Zildjian 22" China High with 6 rivets
  
  

2024 (left to right)- Modern Drummer feature (Dec. '04)

• A Zildjian 14" Quick Beat Hi-Hat
  
• A Zildjian 17" Medium Thin Crash
  
• A Zildjian 18" Thin Crash
  
• A Zildjian 21" Sweet Ride
  
• A Zildjian 18" Thin Crash mounted over a
  
• A Zildjian 22" Swish Knocker
  
  

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