Difference between revisions of "K Zildjian 16" Light Hi-Hat"
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When comparing the two new hi-hat models, the 16" Light hats were a bit too dark for my taste. I would probably go with the smaller ones,which are a little more versatile." | When comparing the two new hi-hat models, the 16" Light hats were a bit too dark for my taste. I would probably go with the smaller ones,which are a little more versatile." | ||
| − | Review written by Rick Mattingly ("Zildjian - Big-Time Additions To The K Line", Modern Drummer, July 2008, p.38)<br> | + | :Review written by Rick Mattingly ("Zildjian - Big-Time Additions To The K Line", Modern Drummer, July 2008, p.38)<br> |
''' Artist/song where it can be heard:''' [[Ilan Rubin]], [[Aaron Spears]] | ''' Artist/song where it can be heard:''' [[Ilan Rubin]], [[Aaron Spears]] | ||
Latest revision as of 05:25, 12 December 2025
Group: Hi-Hats
Type: Light Hi-Hat
Size: 16 Inch
Series: K Zildjian
Weight: Top: 1180g / Bottom: 1674g
- Top: 1204g / Bottom: 1525g
- Top: 1209g / Bottom: 1575g
- Top: 1228g / Bottom: 1712g
- Top: 1229g / Bottom: 1523g
- Top: 1230g / Bottom: 1549g
- Top: 1255g / Bottom: 1591g
- Top: 1267g / Bottom: 1616g
- Top: 1290g / Bottom: 1539g
- Top: 1304g / Bottom: 1766g
- Top: 1308g / Bottom: 1646g
- Top: 1345g / Bottom: 1566g
- Top: 1369g / Bottom: 1619g
- Top: 1290g
- Top: 1204g / Bottom: 1525g
Median Weight: Top: 1261g (n=14) / Bottom: 1575g (n=13)
Years of production: 2008* - Present
Sound file: K Zildjian 16" Light Hi-Hat
K Zildjian 16" Light Hi-Hat
K Zildjian 16" Light Hi-Hat
K Zildjian 16" Light Hi-Hat
K Zildjian 16" Light Hi-Hat
K Zildjian 16" Light Hi-Hat
K Zildjian 16" Light Hi-Hat
K Zildjian 16" Light Hi-Hat
K Zildjian 16" Light Hi-Hat
K Zildjian 16" Light Hi-Hat
Zildjian's Description: <<< - >>>
Review: "I used to assume that people used bigger cymbals (and drums) just to be louder. While that can be true, I came to realize that bigger cymbals are sometimes preferred for their low pitch and dark timbres. Large cymbals also aren’t always that much louder than small cymbals, because it takes a stronger stroke with a larger stick to move the additional metal enough to get the extra volume. If you play on a bigger cymbal with a lighter touch, it can actually be softer than a smaller cymbal.
Those theories bear out with the 15" and 16" Light hi-hats. I didn’t sense that the foot “chick” sound was any louder, only fatter and lower in pitch. As with the 22" Light ride, this is a sound that blends rather than cuts. Both sets of hats were nice complements to the 22" Light ride when playing jazz patterns, and I liked the way the fat chick sound blended in with brush patterns on the snare.
When playing the hats closed with sticks, the sound was very controllable. Because the pitch is lower than standard 14" hats, the sound didn’t have a lot of cutting power. But if I wanted a louder sound, I could easily get it with a bigger stroke and/or bigger sticks.
I especially liked the “bark” sound achieved when quickly opening and closing the hats as they were being struck. These cymbals have a lot of overtones, so that technique produced a meaty sound. Likewise, riding on them when held slightly opened produced a sloshy, rich sound reminiscent of John Bonham’s playing on Led Zeppelin’s “Rock And Roll” or Ringo Starr’s playing on early Beatles tracks.
When comparing the two new hi-hat models, the 16" Light hats were a bit too dark for my taste. I would probably go with the smaller ones,which are a little more versatile."
- Review written by Rick Mattingly ("Zildjian - Big-Time Additions To The K Line", Modern Drummer, July 2008, p.38)
Artist/song where it can be heard: Ilan Rubin, Aaron Spears
Source:
(*) Zildjian Price List and Product Index 2008
