Sabian HH 14" Dark Hats

Group: Hi-Hats
Type: Dark Hats
Size: 14 Inch
Series: HH
Weight: Top: 788g / Bottom: 1094g

Top: 790g / Bottom: 1010g

Top: 840g / Bottom: 1120g

Top: 942g / Bottom: 1110g

Bottom: 1189g

Median Weight : Top: 815g (n=4) / Bottom: 1110g (n=5)
Years of production: 1995* - ?
Sound file: HH 14" Dark Hats
HH 14" Dark Hats
HH 14" Dark Hats
HH 14" Dark Hats
HH 14" Dark Hats
HH 14" Dark Hats
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Review: "Forget tight and crisp—these 14" hi-hats are delightfully fat and funky, with loads of white-noise overtones that produce aggressive "barks" and a downright rude "sloshy" effect when played with the two cymbals not quite closed. These hi-hats are best for those who want a deep, throaty sound as opposed to high-pitched cut.

When played with the foot, the Dark Hats produce a wide-sounding "chick," which is somewhat more defined on the Brilliant version. The natural-finish hi-hats, by comparison, are slightly richer in overtones—especially when played with a stick. Both sounded good when maintaining backbeats along with jazz ride cymbal and brush playing, as well as for raw rock 'n'roll and blues drumming.

Personally, I found the ideal blend when I matched the natural top with the Brilliant bottom—which gave me a good chick with my foot as well as plenty of overtones when I played them with a stick. (Sabian is happy to provide such a combination on a special-order basis.)"

Review written by Rick Mattingly ("Product Close-Up - Sabian Hand Hammered Additions", Modern Drummer, June 1996, p. 24)

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Source:
(*) "Highlights Of Summer NAMM" (Modern Drummer, December 1995, p.26)