Signature Crystal Hi-Hat Cymbals

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
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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