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Meinl Cymbals 14 inch Classics Custom Dark Hi-hat Cymbals
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Makes Driving the Beat a Pleasure

Magnificently loud, with an authoritative punch and excellent high-pitched stick definition, Meinl 14" Classics Custom dark hi-hats provide you with a cutting, loud "chick" and a touch of warmth, due to additional hammering. Equally at home with metal, rock, pop, and fusion, the aggressive attack of these hats makes driving the beat a pleasure rather than a chore. On top of that, the glassy character of these hi-hats easily pierces through the massive roar of distorted guitars, so you don't have to play hard to be heard. At Sweetwater, when we want the perfect combination of maximum volume, great sound, and tremendous value, we reach for Meinl Classics Custom-series cymbals. Add Meinl 14" Classics Custom dark hi-hats to your kit today!

Meinl Cymbals 14" Classics Custom Dark Hi-hat Pair Features at a Glance:

  • The perfect combination of maximum volume, great sound, and tremendous value
  • Creates a cutting, loud "chick" with a touch of warmth
  • B12 bronze formulation delivers a loud, authoritative punch that gets you heard
  • Provides a professional look as well as great sound

Drive the beat home with Meinl 14" Classics Custom dark hi-hats!

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Tech Specs

  • Type: Hi-hat Pair
  • Size: 14"
  • Finish: Dark
  • Weight: Medium
  • Material: B12
  • Sound: Bright
  • Volume: Medium
  • Sustain: Medium
  • Pitch: Mid to High
  • Balance: Cut
  • Bell Size: Medium
  • Manufacturer Part Number: CC14DAH

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Customer Reviews

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Rated 5/5

Great sound!

Great crisp sharp tones!! Heavy cymbals so there is no rattle when playing. Well worth the money for an upgrade!
Music background: Drummer
Rated 5/5

Meinl Classic Dark 14” Hi-hats

I'm new to drumming, have played guitar for 20 years. I did ample amounts of research before pulling the trigger, but I couldn't be happier with these hi-hats. They are LOUD. Provide a good tone opened, closed, or somewhere in the middle. And with the dark finish and pronounced hammering, they deliver in the looks department. Just what I wanted in my minimalist kit.
Music background: Guitar, Bass, new to Drums
Rated 5/5

Just what I needed

I was researching for a more versatile sounding line of cymbals than the mish mosh of things I've collected over the years. With the help of Larry we were able to get me the right sound! These Ho hats can be used in many settings, I just used them at a pink gig and they sounded great! They had that classic hi hat sound that didn't over power the band. Also these bad boys don't have overhanging resonation so you get a lot of punch without having to try and choke anything.
Rated 5/5

Money well spent

I bought these hats to complement a Wuhan/Zildjan cymbal setup. I knew the Classics Custom Dark had a killer chick and sounded great closed. I didn't know how versatile these hats are: I can conjure a half dozen different sounds out of them via stroke speed and sticking adjustments. I've never had a hi-hat where this was the case. Now, I'm able to replicate those drummers that caused me to think "how are they doing that?"

Only watchout - these hats are really loud - way louder than any of my previous hi hat cymbals. You can dampen tho, with softer strokes or by applying Moon Gels.

Frankly, these bad boys could be priced at $400 and it'd still be a fair deal. Good on ya, Meinl!
Music background: eCommerce Manager by day; Professional Drummer by night
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