Hi-Hat Cymbals

The legendary New Beat HiHats are considered the most versatile HiHat cymbals in the world today. The original design was brought to us by the late, great drummer, Louie Bellson who sought a pair of HiHats with a solid beat and a perfect all-purpose combination of stick and "chick" sound. It is symmetrically machine hammered and lathed with a traditional wide groove. The result is an exuberant cymbal that bursts with a classic voice that is pure, bright, and expressive.

Sabian 11489XN HHX 14 inch Groove Hi-hats delivers funky feel and simmering blend of retro tone and crisp definition is ideal for grooving.

A Zildjian cymbals began with Avedis Zildjian III. Popular music of the 1930s-1970s demanded cymbals of extreme versatility: dynamic and controllable HiHats, clean and cutting Crashes, thrilling and rich Rides, all with a loose feel and immense musicality.

Meinl HCS 14 inch Hi-hats

The 14" PSTX Swiss Hats are striking rhythm instruments with a dry, dirty tone that evokes the hi-hat sound of analogue drum machines.

The 900 Series sets the new standard for advanced sound at a reasonable investment.

The Meinl Pure Alloy hi-hats cover all dynamics from a quick, responding staccato to slight sizzle to full bodied energy.

Top: Medium Bottom: Extra Heavy. K HiHat top with Z Dyno Beat HiHat bottom. Dry, musical stick sound. Bright, sharply defined "chick."

The K Zildjian Sweet Collection extends the iconic K Family into a new direction of tonal colors that are dark, sweet, and responsive. K Sweet HiHats feature extensive K hammering, a thin top, extra heavy bottom and unlathed bells, giving these cymbals a dark sound with a solid chick sound and full wash.

Possessing the same deep, dark, warm, low-pitched tonal characteristics associated with the K Zildjian HiHats, these HiHats feature the distinct Mastersound hammered grooves in the bottom cymbal that rapidly vent trapped air for a fast, clean, and clear "chick" sound.

Thin top over a medium-thin bottom. Versatile hi hat with a nice touch and full of nuances. Well balanced foot chick.

Warm, full-bodied tone with clean stick sound. Fast, bright "chick" that cuts through.

These hand crafted cymbals look as they sound dark, and complex. Reminiscent of cymbals from the 50s and 60s yet distinctly modern and relevant for today''s music, Kerope is named in honor of Kerope Zildjian, who presided over one of the most storied periods in Zildjian history.

Paiste 14 inch Traditional Medium Light Hi-hats has dark, dry, woody. Fairly wide range, complex mix feature. Soft, responsive feel. Full, warm, open sound. Loose, soggy chick sound. Perfectly suited for traditional swing patterns, but also well usable for other acoustic styles like Blues, Country, Soul or Gospel.

18 Inch Hi-hats Made from Byzance Bronze with Perforated Top, Solid Bottom, and Included Boom Mount

The heavier weight of this 14" bottom hihat cymbal helps to deliver a great "chick" sound and excellent stick definition when paired with the medium thin weight Planet Z hihat top.

This 14" medium weight hihat top is the perfect companion to the medium-thin I Family hihat bottom. Added weight helps to produce a bright and well-defined "chick".

This pairing delivers tight, clean sounds when closed, and loud fullness when open.

Paiste Color Sound 900 14 inch Blue Hi-Hat Cymbals is an articulate, controllable hi-hats for a wide range of musical situations.

Paiste first pioneered color coated cymbals with COLORSOUND 5 in 1984 as a means for artistic expression during the time period when popular music became visual in music videos on television.

The 900 Series sets the new standard for advanced sound at a reasonable investment.

The Zildjian New Beat Hats are considered the most versatile HiHat cymbals in the world today.

Paiste 13 inch 2002 Sound Edge Hi-hats features medium bright, full, warm, brilliant. Wide range, fairly complex mix. Fast, responsive feel. Full, bright, energetic open sound. Sharp, full chick sound. The original, once patented, wavy bottom hi-hat design.

Paiste 14 inch Rude Hi-hats features medium bright, raw, full, energetic. Wide range, complex mix. Heavy, full feel. Raw, full, loud open sound. Tight, full, cutting chick sound. Versatile, all-round hi-hat for loud playing.