{"product_id":"14-a-new-beat-hi-hats","title":"Zildjian A New Beat Hi-Hats 14\"","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe Hi-Hat That's Been Holding Down the Beat for Decades\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere's a reason you've heard the Zildjian A New Beat Hi-Hats on more recordings than you can count. Whether you're tracking in a studio, playing a sweaty club gig, or rehearsing in your basement, these hats just work. They were originally conceived by the late, great drummer Louie Bellson, who wanted a pair of hi-hats that nailed both the stick definition and the \"chick\" sound — and that's exactly what he got.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 14\" size hits the sweet spot that most drummers gravitate toward: enough surface for expressive open playing, tight enough for crisp closed articulation. These are the kind of hi-hats that disappear into your playing in the best possible way — you stop thinking about gear and just play.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you're a working drummer covering a wide range of styles or someone who just wants a reliable, versatile pair of hats, the New Beats are a dependable choice that has stood the test of time across practically every genre of music.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eMedium Top, Heavy Bottom — and Why That Matters\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pairing of a medium-weight top cymbal with a heavy-weight bottom is what gives the New Beats their character. The heavier bottom creates a firm, defined \"chick\" when the cymbals close together, while the medium top responds quickly and expressively to stick hits. You get clear articulation without sacrificing body or wash.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach cymbal is symmetrically machine hammered and lathed with a traditional wide groove, a process that produces a voice that is pure, bright, and expressive. It's a classic construction approach that has proven itself over generations of players.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCast Bronze Alloy and Traditional Finish\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe A Series New Beats are cast from a bronze alloy of 80% copper, 20% tin, and traces of silver — the same formula Zildjian has used for centuries. The traditional (non-brilliant) finish gives them a warm, natural look that suits any kit aesthetic and contributes to their classic tone character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSweetwater notes that these hats are \"cast from Zildjian's secret alloy formula and finished using centuries-old processes\" — which is part of why the A Series has become the benchmark that other cymbal lines are measured against. 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