Sabian Artisan 15" Hats
Group: Hi-Hats
Type: Hats
Size: 14 Inch
Series: Artisan
Weight: Top: 1098g / Bottom: 1544g
- Top: 1109g / Bottom: 1462g
- Top: 1115g / Bottom: 1520g
- Top: 1143g / Bottom: 1485g
- Top: 1180g / Bottom: 1533g
- Top: 1180g / Bottom: 1590g
- Top: 1109g / Bottom: 1462g
Median Weight: Top: 1129g (n=6) / Bottom: 1527g (n=6)
Years of production: 2009 - Present
Sound file: Artisan 15" Hats
Artisan 15" Hats
Artisan 15" Hats
Artisan 15" Hats
Artisan 15" Hats
Artisan 15" Hats
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Review: "
Even when you jump from the 13" to the 15" models, the Artisan hi-hats feel consistent, while the sound difference is what you would expect going from smaller to larger hi-hats. I used the 13", 14", and 15" pairs on the same jazz gig and found them all appropriate, depending on the sound I was going for. The 13" set was tight, but without too much "chick." When played loosely, they had a nice dark, simmering (not shimmering) wash that was easy to control. I found the pair to be surprisingly warm for their smaller size, even though the medium/heavy weight might lead you to think they'd sound brighter. I also used these hats on a funk ses- sion, and they were ideal. Their volume was easy to control, and the stick sound was dark and articulate. The open-to-closed "bark" sound was sharp, helping to make everything else I played sound even tighter and more groovy.
The 14" and 15" pairs had qualities similar to the 13" models, but with a wider range of sounds. The 14" set was great all around and was definitely the most versatile. They fit best in a jazz situation, with a nice foot "chick," a smooth stick sound, and a nonabrasive wash. The 15" hats were the most rockin'. Even the smallest amount of looseness between the cymbals created a huge, and highly palatable, washy sound. These beautiful- sounding cymbals were just as warm and responsive as the other sizes but with more volume and deeper, darker frequencies."
- Review written by Anthony Riscica ("Sabian Artisan Vault and Radia Nano Hi-Hats", Modern Drummer, July 2009, pp. 38-39)
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