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== Musical style == |
== Musical style == |
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Champion's first drum kit was a [[Yamaha Drums|Yamaha]] 9000.<ref name="MRDR">{{Cite web |date=25 August 2016 |title=Will Champion on World Domination with Coldplay, New Kits and The Art of Waiting |url=https://www.musicradar.com/news/drums/will-champion-on-world-domination-with-coldplay-new-kits-and-the-art-of-waiting-640887 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220201151313/https://www.musicradar.com/news/drums/will-champion-on-world-domination-with-coldplay-new-kits-and-the-art-of-waiting-640887 |archive-date=1 February 2022 |access-date=21 May 2021 |website=Music Radar |pages=3–5}}</ref> The company has provided him a variety of custom maple sets over the years.<ref name="MRDR" /> Since the [[A Head Full of Dreams Tour|Head Full of Dreams Tour]] (2016–17), his equipment includes a 22"x16" bass drum, a 13"x9" rack tom, a 16"x15" floor tom, various snare drums, and [[Avedis Zildjian Company|Zildjian]] cymbals (20" K Heavy ride; 18" A Custom Medium crashes; and 14" K Custom Dark hi-hats).<ref name="MRDR" /> Most performances are fulfilled using [[Remo]]'s Ambassador Coated drumheads, [[D'Addario (manufacturer)|Pro-Mark]]'s 5A hickory wood drumsticks, and a Roc-N-Soc drum throne.<ref name="MRDR" /> He also owns three electronic pads and a [[cajón]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=6 July 2022 |title=Ohohooo: Coldplay Gastiert in Frankfurt |trans-title=Ohohooo: Coldplay Is Making a Guest Appearance in Frankfurt |url=https://www.fr.de/kultur/musik/frankfurt-coldplay-in-ohohooo-91645522.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220815182238/https://www.fr.de/kultur/musik/frankfurt-coldplay-in-ohohooo-91645522.html |archive-date=15 August 2022 |access-date=6 April 2024 |website=Frankfurter Rundschau |language=de}}</ref> Known for an energetic drumming style,<ref>{{Cite web |date=13 April 2022 |title=Coldplay: The Best Song On Each Studio Album |url=https://whatculture.com/music/coldplay-the-best-song-on-each-studio-album |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231206045615/https://whatculture.com/music/coldplay-the-best-song-on-each-studio-album |archive-date=6 December 2023 |access-date=5 April 2024 |website=WhatCulture |page=5}}</ref> Champion once said he did not have confidence to play loud or heavy at first, something which became part of his sound: "That's my trademark — wait" and "steal the limelight at the end".<ref name="MRDR" /> |
Champion's first drum kit was a [[Yamaha Drums|Yamaha]] 9000.<ref name="MRDR">{{Cite web |date=25 August 2016 |title=Will Champion on World Domination with Coldplay, New Kits and The Art of Waiting |url=https://www.musicradar.com/news/drums/will-champion-on-world-domination-with-coldplay-new-kits-and-the-art-of-waiting-640887 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220201151313/https://www.musicradar.com/news/drums/will-champion-on-world-domination-with-coldplay-new-kits-and-the-art-of-waiting-640887 |archive-date=1 February 2022 |access-date=21 May 2021 |website=Music Radar |pages=3–5}}</ref> The company has provided him a variety of custom maple sets over the years.<ref name="MRDR" /> Since the [[A Head Full of Dreams Tour|Head Full of Dreams Tour]] (2016–17), his equipment includes a 22"x16" bass drum, a 13"x9" rack tom, a 16"x15" floor tom, various snare drums, and [[Avedis Zildjian Company|Zildjian]] cymbals (20" K Heavy ride; 18" A Custom Medium crashes; and 14" K Custom Dark hi-hats).<ref name="MRDR" /> Most performances are fulfilled using [[Remo]]'s Ambassador Coated drumheads, [[D'Addario (manufacturer)|Pro-Mark]]'s 5A hickory wood drumsticks, and a Roc-N-Soc drum throne.<ref name="MRDR" /> He also owns three electronic pads and a [[cajón]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=6 July 2022 |title=Ohohooo: Coldplay Gastiert in Frankfurt |trans-title=Ohohooo: Coldplay Is Making a Guest Appearance in Frankfurt |url=https://www.fr.de/kultur/musik/frankfurt-coldplay-in-ohohooo-91645522.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220815182238/https://www.fr.de/kultur/musik/frankfurt-coldplay-in-ohohooo-91645522.html |archive-date=15 August 2022 |access-date=6 April 2024 |website=Frankfurter Rundschau |language=de}}</ref> Known for an energetic drumming style,<ref>{{Cite web |date=13 April 2022 |title=Coldplay: The Best Song On Each Studio Album |url=https://whatculture.com/music/coldplay-the-best-song-on-each-studio-album |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231206045615/https://whatculture.com/music/coldplay-the-best-song-on-each-studio-album |archive-date=6 December 2023 |access-date=5 April 2024 |website=WhatCulture |page=5}}</ref> Champion once stated he lacked the confidence to play loud or heavy at first, something which became part of his sound: "That's my trademark — wait" and "steal the limelight at the end".<ref name="MRDR" /> |
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=== Influences === |
=== Influences === |