A very balanced, smooth, yet strong hi-fi hi-hat.
The Paiste Crystal Hi-Hats deliver a full, fizzy, and sweet sound character with a fairly wide range and clean mix. It's very tight and responsive, with a giving feel. High pitched and sizzling open sound. Sharp, cutting chick sound with a soft and velvety touch. The Crystal Hats are for all purpose playing, mainly studio applications and other situations where a high quality controlled sound is required.
Introduction: 1989 Background: Paiste creates the ultimate cymbal sound with traditionally typical Paiste characteristics and expand sound horizons beyond 1980's cymbal program Innovation: First cymbal series created from patented Bronze specifically developed for cymbals Alloy: Patented Signature Bronze Quality: Professional Production: Manual Craftsmanship - Hand Hammering, Hand Lathing, Proprietary Methods Applications: All volume settings - Live and Recording - Entire range of music styles Use Paiste's Musical Application Guide to find the best cymbal for your music! Users: Working Musicians, Enthusiasts - Demanding Players with precise requirements who need fully developed model character in their cymbals Sound: Musical, transparent, beautiful, rich, colorful - full, bright, expressive sound - Model range features everything from particularly delicate, sensitive to expressive, potent and powerful qualities Looks: Variety of surface structures and looks - Hammering and lathing patterns range from complex to delicate - Elegant, classic black silk screening Recognition: The Paiste Crystal Hats have received widespread critical acclaim - Generally accepted as the ultimate in characteristic Paiste Sound