Paiste Dimensions 15" Medium Heavy Crunch Hats

Group: Hi-Hats
Type: Medium Heavy Crunch Hats
Size: 15 Inch
Series: Dimensions

Weight:	Top: 1152g / Bottom: 1603g
	Top: 1160g / Bottom: 1594g
	Top: 1175g / Bottom: 1600g
	Top: 1190g / Bottom: 1589g (2003 Serial Number)
	Top: 1127g

Median Weight: Top: 1160g (n=5) / Bottom: 1597g (n=4)
Years of production: 2003 - 2005
Sound file: Dimensions 15" Medium Heavy Crunch Hats
Dimensions 15" Medium Heavy Crunch Hats
Dimensions 15" Medium Heavy Crunch Hats
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Review: "Given their name and weight, I expected the Crunch Hats to sound heavy and thick, but that was not the case. I was pleasantly surprised by that fact that while their weight gave them a high and clear sound, they also had a sweet sibilance, plus great stick response.

The 14" hats had a nice, clear voice, with lots of complexity to the overtones.  The  15"  pair  had  the  cut  and  harmonics  of  their  smaller siblings, but with a difference. The only way I can describe the sound is that it was lower and more “mature.” They sounded like big band cymbals,  inspiring  me  to  play  all  over  their  surface.  I  could  happily use the 14"s for accents and everyday gigs, but the 15"s gave the hi-hat  the  feeling  of  being  more  of  a  separate  instrument  that  I  might want to solo on.
 The  top  cymbal  on  each  pair  had  the  Sonic  Texture  treatment  on both  sides.  The  upper  surface  was  all  one  texture,  while  the  underside had irregular lines of lathing. The bottom cymbal was the heavier of the two, and had a similar look. The only difference was that it had very small areas that looked unfinished."

Review written by Chap Ostrander ("New Paiste Dimensions Models - A New Look Creates New Sounds", Modern Drummer, November 2003, p. 35)

Artist/song where it can be heard: Joey Castillo, Trey Gray, Eric Stock, Chad Wackerman