Z3 15" Mastersound HiHat

Group: Hi-Hats
Type: Mastersound Hi-Hat
Size: 15 Inch
Series: Z3
Weight: Top: ?g / Bottom: ?g
Years of production: 2009 - 2013
Sound File: Z3 15" Mastersound HiHat
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Review: "The Mastersound version of the 15″s is of course chippier, but the long tone of the Mastersound’s sibilance also makes it slightly less articulate. Apparently the darker voice of the regular hats makes for a quicker silence between notes. Either way, these are large guns loaded with power and articulation. Recommended."

Review written by John Nyman ("Zildjian Z3 Cymbals Reviewed!", Drum! Magazine Link)

Review: "The Z3 line offers 14" ($554) and 15" ($606) regular and Mastersound hi-hats. Both versions consist of medium-weight tops and heavy bot- toms. Mastersound bottoms use hammered grooves for a faster and tighter "chick" sound when played with the foot. Both the 14" and 15" Mastersounds were crisper, cleaner, and more articulate than the regular hats. The 14" pair was a bit faster and brighter and had a tad more bite than the 15" hats, but I preferred the added depth, volume, and fullness of the 15" models.

The 14" regular hi-hats were loud, and the 15" regular hi-hats were even louder. Both were more flowing and looser than the Mastersounds, with a deeper "chick" sound and fuller stick articulation. They really screamed when played slightly open."

Review written by David Ciauro ("Zildjian Z3 Series Cymbals", Modern Drummer, August 2009, p. 37)

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