Z3 14" Mastersound HiHat

Group: Hi-Hats
Type: Mastersound HiHat
Size: 14 Inch
Series: Z3
Weight: Top: 1036g / Bottom: 1287g

Top: 1065g / Bottom: 1393g

Top: 1069g / Bottom: 1385g

Top: 1072g / Bottom: 1515g

Top: 1075g / Bottom: 1395g

Top: 1114g / Bottom: 1438g

Median Weight: 1071g (n=6) / Bottom: 1394g (n=6)
Years of production: 2009 - 2013
Sound File: Z3 14" Mastersound HiHat
Z3 14" Mastersound HiHat
Z3 14" Mastersound HiHat
Zildjian's Description: <<< - >>>
Review: "As expected, the Mastersound version of the 14″ hats are a crisper pair, with pronounced hiss and a chick that won’t quit. They, too, are excellent in all the same ways."

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

Review: "The 14" Mastersound hi-hats were bright and crisp and had a precise feel. Though they were stacked with high frequencies there was enough warmth present to prevent them from fizzing away in a high register like some heavier hats can."

Review written by Adam Jones ("Zildjian Z3 Cymbals review", Musicradar.com, August 11, 2009)

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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