Sabian APX 14" Hats

Group: Hi-Hats
Type: Hats
Size: 14 Inch
Series: APX
Weight: Top: ?g / Bottom: ?g

Top: 976g

Median Weight: Top: 976g (n=1) / Bottom: ?g (n=0)
Years of production: 2008 - ?
Sound file: APX 14" Hats
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Review: "Of the four available pairs of APX hi-hats, only three were sent for review (14" regular, 13" and 14" Solid hats). The 14" regular hats gave a surprisingly polite response when closed, giving a clean, tight stick sound. Once partially opened though, they soon delivered a fat crunch that had plenty of cut to it. Both pairs of Solid hats had more of an edge to them, with attacking strokes revealing a harder, dirtier sound at their core."

Review written by Adam Jones ("Sabian APX Cymbals review - Boasting a 'high decibel design' that claims to 'break sound barriers'. Did we mention they were loud?", musicradar.com, July 2, 2008) (retrieved February 11, 2025)

Review: "The 13" regular hi-hats are outstanding for applications where you need a precise, ultra-tight sound. They also deliver a crisp, solid foot “chick.” Their thickness gives them a full-bodied tone, with a high pitch for bright attack and excellent stick articulation. The 14" Solid hats produced the best all-around sound with a strong chick, full-bodied closed-hat definition, a mean slosh, and great overall attack and cut. The 14" regular hats are more mid-range sounding, with similar performance characteristics to the Solids. All three sets of APX hi-hats would work well for most louder musical styles."

Review written by Mike Haid ("Sabian - APX “High Decibel” Cymbals", Modern Drummer, August 2008, p.36)

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