In this video I show you the qualities I look for when purchasing hihat cymbals and stands. I show you several different vintage and modern hihat cymbals and tell you what I like and don't like about them.
Here are the time stamps and models I demonstrate.
Time Stamps
0:00 Introduction
3:23 HiHat Stands and Clutches
7:29 Zildjian KZ 13" Hi Hats Top =734 grams Bottom =1406 grams
9:52 Sabian HH 13" Hats (GOOD) Hats Top=824 grams Bottom =1237 grams
13:24 Sabian HH 13" Hats (BAD) Hats Top=837grams Bottom=989 grams
16:05 Sabian B8 Pro Rock Hats Top=1290 grams Bottom =1306 grams
18:38 Mixed Hats Paiste 2002 Sound Edge 14" Bottom Hat 1022 grams/Sabian El Sabor 14" Top Hat 1428 grams
20:74 Zildjian ReMix 12" Hats Top =743 grams Bottom =839 grams
22:58 Sabian 12" AA Mini Hats Top =739 grams Bottom = 782 grams
24:46 Paiste Traditional 13" Hats Top = 754 grams Bottom = 989 grams
27:28 Sabian Vault Artisan 14" Hats Top = 1016 grams Bottom =1374 grams
29:43 Bosphorus 13" Turk Hats Top = 562 grams Bottom=920 grams
32:02 1960's A Zildjian 15" Hats Top = 900 grams Bottom=1376 grams
34:42 1960's K Zildjian 14" Hats Top = 827 grams Bottom = 995 grams
36:54 1950's K Zildjian 15" Hats Top= 979 grams Bottom=1344 grams

Drums are Craviotto Private Reserve
20'x15", 10 x 8, 12x 8, 14x14 floor tom, 14x 6.5 Snare Drum
The Hi Hats are Sabian 13" HH Regular
Sticks are my custom Vic Firth Signature set stick in maple. These are available only from me at [email protected]. They are also available in Hickory.
The microphones are Neumann U89 overheads and a Shure Beta 52 on the bass drum.