The A New Beat hi-hats are a 14-inch pair built with a heavier bottom cymbal and a lighter top, a weight mismatch that produces the tight “chick” when closed and a defined stick articulation when played open.
They sit in nearly every style, from jazz brushes through rock backbeats, and are a studio default because they record cleanly without clouding the snare. The pairing holds definition whether you play tip or shoulder.
The Avedis Zildjian Company has made cymbals since 1623 and manufactures them at its factory in Norwell, Massachusetts; its drumsticks are turned at the company’s Newport, Maine plant.
