Meinl Medium Hihat

Series - Sizes

• Amun - 12" 13" 14"
• Byzance Brilliant - 13" 14"
• Byzance Extra Dry - 13" 14"
• Byzance Traditional - 10" 12" 13" 14" 15" 16"
• Classics - 10" 12" 13" 14"
• Classics Custom Brilliant - 14" 15"
• Dragon - 14" 15"
• Headliner - 14"
• Livesound - 12"
• M-Series - 13" 14"
• M-Series Fusion - 14"
• Mb8 - 13" 14"
• MCS - 14"
• Meteor - 14"
• Meteor Turbo - 14"
• Pure Alloy - 14" 15"
• Raker - 13" 14"
• Soundcaster - 13" 14"
• Soundcaster Custom - 13" 14"
• Soundcaster Fusion - 13" 14"
• Streamer - 14"

Description

Amun

• Extremely wide dynamic spectrum with a clear, warm sound. Brilliant open hihat with a crisp chick.⁶

Byzance Brilliant

• A brilliant, bright sound, based on the highly polished surface and bright finish. A wide dynamic spectrum.¹

Byzance Extra Dry

• Distinctive hihat due to its weight relation between top and bottom. Dry and defined, fat chick due to heavy bottom. Light weight top produces a dark stick response with little wash.⁵

Byzance Traditional

• Fast, quick responsive hihats with an energetic, controlled open sound and a defined, warm, cutting chick.²

Classics

• Extremely wide dynamic spectrum with a lively, warm sound. Brilliant open hihat and crisp chick.⁸

Classics Custom Brilliant

• Fairly bright and warm stick response with a smooth crisp open hihat sound. Tight and pronounced chick sound. Balanced hats with a versatile range.⁴

M-Series

• Outstanding clear and bright stick sound with a fat chick, due to the heavy weight bottom. Strong and powerful response with a controlled.

feeling.⁸

Mb8

• Powerful feeling with an exceptionally clear voice. Precise and sharp chick sound for articulate playing.⁸

Pure Alloy

• The Meinl Pure Alloy hi-hats cover all dynamics from a quick, responding staccato to slight sizzle to full bodied energy.³

Raker

• Wide dynamic spectrum with powerful feel. Strong open hihat sound with a defined crisp chick.⁶

Soundcaster

• Smooth and voluminous open hihat sound with a defined chick. Wide dynamic spectrum with an outstanding warm character.⁶

Soundcaster Custom

• Full frequency attack with an outstanding warm and brilliant sound. Smooth open hihat with a defined chick.⁷

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Information from:
¹ meinlcymbals.com (retrieved January 14, 2025)
² meinlcymbals.com (retrieved January 14, 2025)
³ meinlcymbals.com (retrieved January 14, 2025)
⁴ meinlcymbals.com (retrieved January 14, 2025)
⁵ meinlcymbals.com (retrieved January 14, 2025)
⁶ 2004 Meinl Catalog
⁷ 2007 Meinl Catalog
⁸ 2010 Meinl Catalog

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