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ebehme2 - Tue, 08/18/2009 - 18:47 | 6,681 views

so i've been wanting a new high hat for a few years. I've been using a pair of sabian rock hats for... a while now and while i like certain qualities about them i also dislike some others. they have an alright sizzle when the hats are barely touching, but they are a little bit trash can like when it comes to playing them closed or fully open for my taste. They are not terrible, but i think i would rather have something else. I have been interested in the 14" zildjian new beats (preferably vintage) as well as smaller brands like bosphorus. Any other ideas or recommendations? I'm using k custom darks and a k custom dry ride, so maybe something to compliment that? Thanks.

~evan

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drumasaurusrex Says Re: new high hats

Submitted On: Saturday, Aug 28, 2010 - 10:48 AM

Last winter I picked up a pair of 16" (that's right) Zildjian K-light high-hats from the local shop. They are thin and warm and very responsive, with a solid chick that keeps me steppin'. I love them! ... and the musicians in the ensembles I play with can't get enough of them. I have put away my old sabians now.... maybe forever...
P.S. I play a K Custom Dry Light ride, and while the hats are a bit different in sound, they compliment each other well.

corsairdrums Says Re: new high hats

Submitted On: Saturday, Jul 10, 2010 - 11:19 PM

Try some of TRX's drk series.

- - D - - Says Re: new high hats

Submitted On: Friday, Aug 21, 2009 - 9:12 AM

Paiste Dark Energy? Played them, like them, try them out.

ThatDrummerKid Says Re: Re: new high hats

Submitted On: Friday, Aug 21, 2009 - 9:28 AM

Yeah, Billy's Dark energy ride is sick, i love it. one of the best rides i'v played

- - D - - Says Re: Re: Re: new high hats

Submitted On: Friday, Aug 21, 2009 - 9:36 AM

same here

ocin311 Says Re: Re: new high hats

Submitted On: Friday, Aug 21, 2009 - 4:07 PM

damn now i want to look into this!

ThatDrummerKid Says Re: Re: Re: new high hats

Submitted On: Friday, Aug 21, 2009 - 4:10 PM

if you look at any of the lessons Billy has done, you'll see his ride in there! It has a aged finish to it, It's awesome!

Jason_ Says Re: new high hats

Submitted On: Wednesday, Aug 19, 2009 - 1:05 PM

I like "dark" cymbals. Hi hats of interest would be Bosphorus Master Series Vintage(recommended), K Constantinoples(make sure you can hear these before purchase as some sound bad), K Custom High Def, K Custom Dark, Meinl Byzance Jazz Dark, the closest thing Sabien has is the HHX Manhattan Jazz and they are still a little bright for my taste. Hope this helps.

ThatDrummerKid Says Re: Re: new high hats

Submitted On: Wednesday, Aug 19, 2009 - 1:52 PM

I really like the Meinl Byzance Jazz Dark. They sound great!

ebehme2 Says Re: Re: new high hats

Submitted On: Wednesday, Aug 19, 2009 - 11:21 PM

funny, i was actually considering those bosphorus masters. thanks for the reply.

Jason_ Says Re: Re: Re: new high hats

Submitted On: Thursday, Aug 20, 2009 - 6:44 PM

I consider them to be best choice. I havn't hit a pair yet I didn't want.

ThatDrummerKid Says Re: new high hats

Submitted On: Wednesday, Aug 19, 2009 - 10:11 AM

Well I also like the fact that you play K customs, great stuff. But I wouldn't limit myself to just k's when it comes to hi-hats you can basically go with anything youd like. It doesn't have to be any certain set of hats. Whatever sounds good to your ear, get them. It's all personal preference :]

- - D - - Says Re: Re: new high hats

Submitted On: Wednesday, Aug 19, 2009 - 11:37 AM

yeah i agree with ya!

ocin311 Says Re: Re: new high hats

Submitted On: Wednesday, Aug 19, 2009 - 9:48 PM

so true about limiting to oneself to just K's. hats (like snares and other cymbals) are so versatile, sometimes its nice to have more than one pair just to mix it up. plus having more than one pair also allows you to mix top and bottom hats from different pairs.

but if you can only get one set.... I'd make sure it sonically matches the overall sound of your cymbal arrangement.

ThatDrummerKid Says Re: Re: Re: new high hats

Submitted On: Friday, Aug 21, 2009 - 9:21 AM

Yeah as long as the cymbal sounds good with the rest, i don't see why you couldn't put any cymbal you wanted in your setup. And it's not bad at all to have a few "odd-ball" cymbals in your arsenal :]