Sabian HHX 13" Manhattan Jazz Hats

Group: Hi-Hats
Type: Manhattan Jazz Hats
Size: 13 Inch
Series: HHX
Weight: Top: 643g / Bottom: 884g

Top: 679g / Bottom: 851g

Top: 687g / Bottom: 900g

Top: 704g / Bottom: 904g

Years of production: 2004 - ?
Sound file: HHX 13" Manhattan Jazz Hats
HHX 13" Manhattan Jazz Hats
HHX 13" Manhattan Jazz Hats
HHX 13" Manhattan Jazz Hats
HHX 13" Manhattan Jazz Hats
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Review: "The 13" Manhattan Jazz hats knocked me out. According to Sabian, the oval hammering dents that cover their surface add to the lightness of sound. And the 13" hats were very light. They sounded a lot softer than I'm used to, and I felt virtually no resistance when stepping on the pedal and closing the hats on 2 and 4. But I was caught off guard by the strong, clear "chick" that these babies produced. It was very well defined, and it provided a great counterpoint to the sprawling sonic winds produced by the ride cymbals.

The 13" hats also helped me address my fear of the technically demanding aspects of jazz. I found that I was playing quick triplet swing feels with a little more ease and authority than usual. Was it the cymbals themselves, or something they attributed to my mindset? I'm not sure, but I'm willing to give the cymbals the benefit of the doubt."

Review written by Will Romano ("Product Close-Up - Sabian HHX Manhattan Jazz Cymbals - Towering Darkness", Modern Drummer, July 2004, p. 31)

Review: "Most impressive of all from a jazz drummer’s perspective were the hi-hats, particularly the 13-inch pair, which are among the best of that size I’ve ever played. Despite their thin, pliant feel and soft, muted attack characteristics, they offer a solid, chewy, penetrating sound with the foot and a very buttery, expressive pallet of throaty exhalations and dark shouting accents. Better yet, there’s nothing sharp or “pingy” about the closed-stick sound; they have a tight, dry response and won’t build up into such a complex mix of overtones that they obtrude on the acoustic piano or vocalist’s frequencies-in this case the absence of midrange layering and overtones that bugged me on the 22-inch ride very much work to the hi-hats’ advantage. By contrast the 14s have greater spread, added hiss and a more full-bodied response. Which pair you prefer is largely a matter of application and taste, but for me the sweet tone and quick, airy, percussive response of the 13-inchers won the day."

Review written by Chip Stern ("Sabian HHX Manhattan Jazz Cymbals", jazztimes.com, April 25, 2019)

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