Meinl Amun 13" Medium Hihat

Group: Hi-Hats
Type: Medium Hihat
Size: 13 Inch
Series: Amun
Weight: Top: ?g / Bottom: ?g
Years of production: 1999 - 2007
Sound file: unknown
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Review: "The 13" medium hi-hats sounded fabulous when played with sticks: sweet, clean, moderately low in pitch, and very quick. Their "bark" was smooth and hissy rather than aggressive. They were just a joy to play in all respects but one: the elusive "chick" sound. They didn't have much. Although described as "medium" weight, they seemed very light and thin. Such hi-hats simply aren't capable of producing the same sound when closed as heavier cymbals can. It's a matter of physics.

The "chick" the 13"s did produce would probably be more than sufficient for a low-volume lounge or jazz gig. And considering how much I liked every other aspect of these hi-hats, I'd go to great lengths to try to enhance their "chick" performance for all other musical applications. I'd use a rubber cup instead of a felt washer to support the bottom cymbal, and a clutch with rubber grips to hold the top one. I'd also adjust the tilter carefully to maximize its effect. The effort would be worth it."

Review written by Rick Van Horn ("Meinl Amun Cymbals - When you're named for an Egyptian god, you'd better have something special to offer.", Modern Drummer, February 2000, p. 56)

Artist/song where it can be heard: Thomas Lang