Meinl Hihat

Series - Sizes

• Byzance Dark - 13" 14" 15" 16"
• Byzance Dual - 14" 15"
• Byzance Foundry Reserve - 14" 15" 16"
• Classics Custom Dark - 13" 14" 15"
• Classics Custom Dual - 14" 15"
• Classics Custom Extreme Metal - 14"
• HCS - 13" 14" 15"
• HCS Bronze - 10" 14"
• Headliner - 14"
• Headliner Bronze - 14"
• Headliner FX9 - 14"
• MCS - 14"
• Meteor - 14"
• Reference Class - 13" 14"
• Sterling - 14"

Description

Byzance Dark

• Untreated finish. Esoteric, dark sound with a dirty, earthy open hihat and a short sustain and chick.⁷

Byzance Dual

• Stunning contrast of extra dry and brilliant finishes with a unique combination of hammering and lathing. Versatile and dynamic with full-bodied sound.³

Byzance Foundry Reserve

• Thin top over a medium-thin bottom. Versatile hihat with a nice touch and full of nuances. Well balanced foot chick.²

Classics Custom Dark

• Excellent high-pitched stick definition with an aggressive, strong attack. Cutting, loud chick along with a touch of warmth due to additional hammering.⁵

Classics Custom Dual

• Dark and crisp sound enveloped by a warm character. Medium-thin top and medium bottom produce a solid foot chick. Dark finish center along with a fully lathed and buffed edges.⁴

Classics Custom Extreme Metal

• Strong and energetic open hihat sound with a sharp, piercing chick sound. Outstanding loud and powerful hihat which cuts through aggressive music.⁶

HCS

• A versatile hihat in medium weight. Warm, clean sound and an articulate open hihat.¹

Headliner FX9

• Medium weight. Defined, clear sound with a penetrating open hihat and a crisp chick for a universal range of applications.⁸

MCS

• Medium weight cymbal in a wide dynamic spectrum with a clean stick response. Warm, brilliant open hihat sound and a clear chick.⁸

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Information from:
¹ meinlcymbals.com (retrieved January 13, 2025)
² meinlcymbals.com (retrieved January 13, 2025)
³ meinlcymbals.com (retrieved January 13, 2025)
⁴ meinlcymbals.com (retrieved March 22, 2025)
⁵ meinlcymbals.com (retrieved March 23, 2025)
⁶ meinlcymbals.com (retrieved March 23, 2025)
⁷ meinlcymbals.com (retrieved August 29, 2025)
⁸ 2004 Meinl Catalog

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