K Zildjian 15" Sweet Hi-Hat
Group: Hi-Hats
Type: Sweet Hi-Hat
Size: 15 Inch
Series: K Zildjian
Weight: Top: 1089g / Bottom: 1678g (2022 Serial Numbers)
- Top: 1094g / Bottom: 1652g
- Top: 1095g / Bottom: 1760g
- Top: 1097g / Bottom: 1687g (2022 Serial Numbers)
- Top: 1100g / Bottom: 1214g
- Top: 1106g / Bottom: 1660g
- Top: 1108g / Bottom: 1700g
- Top: 1108g / Bottom: 1720g (2024 Serial Numbers)
- Top: 1113g / Bottom: 1596g
- Top: 1120g / Bottom: 1678g
- Top: 1122g / Bottom: 1624g
- Top: 1125g / Bottom: 1644g (2022 Serial Numbers)
- Top: 1126g / Bottom: 1625g
- Top: 1128g / Bottom: 1740g
- Top: 1131g / Bottom: 1590g (2018 Serial Numbers)
- Top: 1144g / Bottom: 1631g
- Top: 1166g / Bottom: 1668g
- Top: 1170g / Bottom: 1614g (2020 Serial Numbers)
- Top: 1173g / Bottom: 1642g (2023 Serial Numbers)
- Top: 1094g / Bottom: 1652g
Median Weight: Top: 1120g (n=19) / Bottom: 1652g (n=19)
Years of production: 2019 - present
Sound file: K Zildjian 15" Sweet Hi-Hat
K Zildjian 15" Sweet Hi-Hat
K Zildjian 15" Sweet Hi-Hat
K Zildjian 15" Sweet Hi-Hat
K Zildjian 15" Sweet Hi-Hat
K Zildjian 15" Sweet Hi-Hat
K Zildjian 15" Sweet Hi-Hat
Zildjian's Description: <<< - >>>
Review: "They just sit in the mix perfectly, regardless of style. K Sweets could be described as the chameleons of the cymbal world. With no regular 14" hi-hats available we go for the smallest 15" pair. As with the majority of hats, the bottom cymbal is heavier but, in this case, not by a large margin. They are super crisp, fairly low-pitched and have a rich open sound. "
- Review written by Tom Bradley ("Zildjian K Sweet cymbals review", musicradar, June 27, 2018)
Review: "Currently offered in only 15" and 16" sizes, the K Sweet hats stray the farthest away from the traditional Sweet sound but still work well with the rest of the series. Both are paired in the New Beat style with a thin top and a much heavier bottom. Fully lathed surfaces are balanced by unfinished bells like the crashes, and that heavy top-side hammering keeps the playing surface feeling taut and controlled.
Both sets share a similar sort of dry, tick-y quality when played closed. As they open up, the response is mostly mellow and warm, but with the slightest suggestion of poking trashiness that helps them stay afloat through the otherwise dark and controlled spread. That Sweet-ness starts to show up when the hats are played wide open, as each cymbal is freed up to let out more shimmer and sparkle. Foot chicks are surprisingly dry, but cut through even in louder settings.
The 15s remind me of Zildjian K Light hats, but with significantly less complexity and bark. They are agile and offer a lot of dynamic range with sacrificing character. The 16s are similar, but chunkier when closed. I compared them to another set of Zildjian 16s in a similar weigh range and found them to be lacking some of the clicking clarity I heard in the other pair. They really excel when played slightly open, and supporting big-boned rock or country grooves. They're rowdy and exciting, but like the rest of the line, not overwhelming."
- Review written by AJ Donahue ("Review: Zildjian K Sweet Series Cymbals", Drum!, April, 2018)
Review: "The oversized 15” HiHats feature a thin top and an extra heavy bottom, creating a noticeable wash while maintaining rock solid transients and accented notes throughout. In terms of volume, I found these to be particularly nicely balanced in most kit setups, sitting naturally in the overheads without the need for a designated hat mic.
The 15” diameter makes for massively accentuated open hat catches, perfect for hip-hop and R’n’B and other genres using syncopated open hat work. The heavy bottom also brings with it an added sense of durability and hardiness and not at the expense of tone. In fact the sound on these hats had me rethinking why I hadn’t thought to move to 15” hats earlier."
- Review written by Paul French ("Review: Zildjian K Series Sweet Cymbal Pack", mixdownmag.com, June 24, 2021)
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