Zildjian Hi-Hat

Series - Sizes

• A Zildjian - 14"
• A Zildjian & Cie Vintage - 14"
• A Custom - 13" 14"
• Amir - 14" 15"
• Amir II - 14"
• K Zildjian - 13" 14" 15"
• Kerope - 14" 15"
• Pitch Black - 14"
• Planet Z - 13" 14"
• Re-Mix - 12"
• S - 14"
• S Dark - 14"
• Scimitar - 14"
• Scimitar Bronze - 13" 14"
• Z Custom - 13" 14" 15"
• ZBT - 13" 14"

Description

Amir

• Short, crisp, clean response. Extra solid beat. Cutting power. (1)

K Zildjian

• Deep, solid chick sound. Full, low-pitched response. Warm, dark "open" sound.(2)
  

Zildjian Kerope

• Keropes hihats are handcrafted, dark, and complex, reminiscent of '50s and '60s cymbals but modern for today's music.(3)
  

Planet Z

• Your journey of musical expression starts here with Planet Z - a line of cymbals made for drummers looking for cutting, bright tones and shorter sustain. Explore Planet Z and the entire Zildjian universe of sounds! (8)
  

S

• Perfectly balanced, the standard 14” S Family HiHats offer a versatile range of frequencies with a full-bodied response. Suitable for various styles of music. (6)
  

S Dark

• Available in the versatile 14” size, the S Dark HiHats are well-balanced and full-bodied, offer ample versatility across many genres of music, and will add darker shading to your overall sound. (7)

Scimitar

• Sharp, fast response. Well-defined "chip" sound with bright, focused tone.(4)
  

Scimitar Bronze

• A brilliant, controlled sound with a crisp metallic 'chip' sound. Great projection live with a good fast decay ideal for studio work. (5)

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Information from:

1. 1987 Zildjian catalog
2. 1987 Zildjian catalog
3. zildjian.com (retrieved July 17, 2024)
4. 1987 Zildjian catalog
5. 1989 Scimitar Bronze One-Sheet
6. zildjian.com (retrieved January 5, 2025)
7. zildjian.com (retrieved January 5, 2025)
8. zildjian.com (retrieved January 5, 2025)

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