Difference between revisions of "A Zildjian 15" Sweet Hat"
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'''Zildjian's Description:''' [[Zildjian Sweet Hi-Hat#A Zildjian|<<< - >>>]]<br> | '''Zildjian's Description:''' [[Zildjian Sweet Hi-Hat#A Zildjian|<<< - >>>]]<br> | ||
'''Review:''' "How sweet they are! These hats are also designed by Armand Zildjian. His goal was to create hi-hats that were lighter in weight than most contemporary models and that had that "old washy sound." It took a special hammering and lathing process applied to fairly lightweight 15" cymbals to make it all happen. The size allows the pair to generate maximum contact so that they have a great "wash" sound. <br> | '''Review:''' "How sweet they are! These hats are also designed by Armand Zildjian. His goal was to create hi-hats that were lighter in weight than most contemporary models and that had that "old washy sound." It took a special hammering and lathing process applied to fairly lightweight 15" cymbals to make it all happen. The size allows the pair to generate maximum contact so that they have a great "wash" sound. <br> | ||
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Whether I played them loose or tight, the Sweet Hats sounded great. I got lots of interaction when I played them slightly open. When I opened and closed them in a jazz setting, they produced an almost nostalgic big band/small group feel. At the same time, I also heard the sound of music recorded in the 1960s, when there weren't so many esoteric choices in cymbal models. I thoroughly enjoyed playing the Sweet Hats—maybe because my playing dates back to the '60s. Well, the late '60s, anyway."<br> | Whether I played them loose or tight, the Sweet Hats sounded great. I got lots of interaction when I played them slightly open. When I opened and closed them in a jazz setting, they produced an almost nostalgic big band/small group feel. At the same time, I also heard the sound of music recorded in the 1960s, when there weren't so many esoteric choices in cymbal models. I thoroughly enjoyed playing the Sweet Hats—maybe because my playing dates back to the '60s. Well, the late '60s, anyway."<br> | ||
| − | Review written by Chap Ostrander ("Product Close-Up - New Zildjian Cymbals", Modern Drummer, February 2001, p. 51)<br> | + | |
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Latest revision as of 04:19, 17 October 2025
Group: Hi-Hats
Type: Sweet Hat
Size: 15 Inch
Series: A Zildjian
Weight: Top: 891g / Bottom: 1120g
- Top: 908g / Bottom: 1225g (2004 Serial Numbers)
- Top: 918g / Bottom: 1124g
- Top: 940g / Bottom: 1249g
- Top: 950g / Bottom: 1145g
- Top: 908g / Bottom: 1225g (2004 Serial Numbers)
Years of production: 2000 - ?
Sound file: A Zildjian 15" Sweet Hat
A Zildjian 15" Sweet Hat
Zildjian's Description: <<< - >>>
Review: "How sweet they are! These hats are also designed by Armand Zildjian. His goal was to create hi-hats that were lighter in weight than most contemporary models and that had that "old washy sound." It took a special hammering and lathing process applied to fairly lightweight 15" cymbals to make it all happen. The size allows the pair to generate maximum contact so that they have a great "wash" sound.
Whether I played them loose or tight, the Sweet Hats sounded great. I got lots of interaction when I played them slightly open. When I opened and closed them in a jazz setting, they produced an almost nostalgic big band/small group feel. At the same time, I also heard the sound of music recorded in the 1960s, when there weren't so many esoteric choices in cymbal models. I thoroughly enjoyed playing the Sweet Hats—maybe because my playing dates back to the '60s. Well, the late '60s, anyway."
- Review written by Chap Ostrander ("Product Close-Up - New Zildjian Cymbals", Modern Drummer, February 2001, p. 51)
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