Paiste Nicko McBrain

Nicko McBrain

Bands / Acts: Pat Travers, Trust, Iron Maiden
Paiste artist since: July '80
Styles: Hard Rock, Heavy Metal

Cymbal Setups

1981 (left to right) - Paiste Profiles 3

• Formula 602 8" Bell
  
• 2002 18" Crash
  
• 2002 14" Sound Edge Hi-Hat
  
• 2002 16" Medium
  
• 2002 22" Ride
  
• 2002 20" Ride
  
• 2002 18" Crash
  
• 2002 24" Crash
  

Extras:

• 2002 16" Crash
  
• 2002 18" Ride
  

1985 (left to right) - Modern Drummer Article

• RUDE 14" Sound Edge Hi-Hat
  
• Formula 602 13" Heavy Bell
  
• 2002 17" Medium
  
• 2002 19" Medium
  
• RUDE 16" Crash/Ride
  
• Colorsound 5 20" Power Crash
  
• Colorsound 5 18" Power Crash
  
• Sound Creation 22" Bell Ride
  
• Colorsound 5 20" Ride
  
• Sound Creation 22" Dark China
  

Rear:

• Colorsound 5 18" China Type x 2
  
• 40" Symphonic Gong
  

1986/87 - "Somewhere In Time" Tour

• 3000 17" Power Crash x2
  
• 3000 19" Power Crash x2
  
• Formula 602 14" Heavy Hi-Hat
  
• 3000 16" Power Crash
  
• RUDE 20" Ride/Crash
  
• 3000 18" Power Crash
  
• Formula 602 13" Heavy Bell
  
• Sound Creation 22" Bell Ride
  
• Sound Creation 20" Bright Ride
  
• RUDE 20" Ride/Crash
  
• 3000 24" Power Crash
  
• Sound Creation 22" Dark China
  
• 2000 Colorsound 18" China Type x 2
  
• 40" Symphonic Gong
  

1988 (left to right) - Paiste Ad

• 3000 Reflector 17" Power Crash
  
• 3000 Reflector 19" Power Crash
  
• Formula 602 14" Extra Heavy Hi-Hat
  
• 3000 Reflector 16" Power Crash
  
• 3000 Reflector 20" Power Crash
  
• 3000 Reflector 18" Power Crash
  
• Formula 602 13" Heavy Bell
  
• Sound Creation 22" Bell Ride
  
• Sound Creation 20" Bright Ride
  
• RUDE 20" Ride/Crash
  
• 3000 Reflector 24" Power Crash
  
• Sound Creation 22" Dark China
  

Rear:

• 2000 Colorsound 18" China Type x 2
  
• 40" Symphonic Gong
  
• Chimes-C,D,E
  

1991 - Modern Drummer "Ask a Pro" (Jul '91)

• Formula 602 13" Heavy Bell
  
• Signature 14" Power Hi-Hat
  
• Signature 16" Power Crash
  
• Signature 17" Power Crash
  
• Signature 18" Heavy China (2)
  
• Signature 18" Power Crash
  
• Signature 19" Power Crash
  
• Signature 20" Full Crash
  
• Signature 20" Power Crash
  
• Signature 20" Power Ride
  
• Signature 22" Heavy China
  
• Signature 22" Power Ride
  
• Signature 22" Crash (Prototype)
  

1992 (left to right) - Modern Drummer Feature (Dec '92)

• Signature 18" Heavy China
  
• Signature 17" Power Crash
  
• Signature 19" Power Crash
  
• Signature 16" Power Crash
  
• Signature 15" Sound Edge Hi-Hat
  
• Signature 20" Power Crash
  
• Signature 18" Power Crash
  
• Formula 602 13" Heavy Bell
  
• Signature 22" Power Ride
  
• Signature 17" Power Crash
  
• Signature 20" Full Crash
  
• Signature 22" Full Crash
  
• Signature 22" Heavy China
  
• Signature 18" Heavy China
  

1993 (left to right) - Paiste Ad

• Signature 18" Heavy China
  
• Signature 17" Power Crash
  
• Signature 19" Power Crash
  
• Signature 16" Power Crash
  
• Signature 15" Sound Edge Hi-Hat
  
• Signature 20" Power Crash
  
• Signature 18" Power Crash
  
• Formula 602 13" Heavy Bell
  
• Signature 22" Power Ride
  
• Signature 17" Power Crash
  
• Signature 20" Full Crash
  
• Signature 22" Full Crash
  
• Signature 22" Heavy China
  
• Signature 18" Heavy China
  

1995 - Paiste Ad

• 2002 14" Sound Edge Hi-Hat
  
• 2002 16" Power Crash
  
• 2002 17" Power Crash
  
• 2002 17" Medium
  
• RUDE 17" Crash/Ride
  
• 2002 18" Power Crash
  
• 2002 19" Power Crash
  
• 2002 20" Power Crash
  
• 2002 20" Medium
  
• 2002 20" Novo China
  
• 2002 22" Power Bell Ride
  
• 2002 22" China
  
• 2002 24" Crash
  

2003 (left to right) - Modern Drummer "Ask a Pro" (Jan '03)

• Dimensions 17" Power Crash
  
• Dimensions 19" Power Crash
  
• Dimensions 16" Power Crash
  
• RUDE 18" Crash/Ride
  
• 2002 14" Sound Edge Hi-Hat
  
• Formula 602 13" Heavy Bell
  
• Dimensions 22" Power Bell Ride
  
• RUDE 17" Crash/Ride
  
• Dimensions 20" Medium Heavy Crash
  
• 2002 24" Crash
  
• Dimensions 22" Power China
  
• 40" Symphonic Gong
  

2008 tour (left to right) - Paiste Website

• Signature Reflector 15" Heavy Full Crash
  
• Signature Reflector 19" Heavy Full Crash
  
• Signature Reflector 16" Heavy Full Crash
  
• Signature Reflector 20" Heavy Full Crash
  
• Signature Reflector 18" Heavy Full Crash
  
• Signature 14" Heavy Hi-Hat
  
• Formula 602 13" Heavy Bell
  
• Signature Reflector 22" Bell Ride
  
• RUDE 17" Crash/Ride
  
• Signature 20" Crash (Prototype)
  
• Signature Reflector 22" Heavy Full Crash
  
• Signature 22" Heavy China
  
• 40" Symphonic Gong
  

2020 (left to right) - Paiste Website

• Signature Reflector 15" Heavy Full Crash
  
• Signature Reflector 19" Heavy Full Crash
  
• Signature Reflector 16" Heavy Full Crash
  
• Signature Reflector 20" Heavy Full Crash
  
• Signature Reflector 18" Heavy Full Crash
  
• Signature Reflector 14" Heavy Hi-Hat
  
• Formula 602 13" Heavy Bell
  
• Signature Reflector 22" Bell Ride
  
• RUDE 17" Crash/Ride
  
• Signature 20" Fast Medium
  
• Signature Reflector 22" Heavy Full Crash
  
• Signature Reflector 22" Heavy China
  
• 40" Symphonic Gong
  
  

Recommended Media

CD's

• Piece of Mind - Iron Maiden
  
• Live After Death- Iron Maiden
  

DVD's

• Live After Death - Iron Maiden
  
  

Notes

Other Gear - Paiste Profiles 3

• Drums: Sonor
  
• Heads: Remo Black Dot, Ludwig Silver Dot
  
• Sticks: Foote C
  
  

Links / Back

Band / Act Website: Official Website
Paiste.com Artist Profile: Paiste Setup Page
Wikipedia Entry: Wikipedia

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