B14EQH Byzance Vintage Matt Garstka Equilibrium Hihat Double Cymbals 14", Meinl

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B14EQH Byzance Vintage Matt Garstka Equilibrium Hihat Double Cymbals 14", Meinl

Distinctive hihat due to its weight relation between top and bottom. Dry and defined, fat chick due to heavy bottom. Light weight top produces a dark stick response with little wash.

Similar to his china of the same name, Matt Garstka's signature Equilibrium Hi Hats strike a unique balance of attack, tone, response and volume. Various sections of each cymbal have been lathed for brightness or left unlathed to enhance the attack and bite, while other areas are sandblasted to achieve an overall dryness.
Additionally, the bottom cymbal has six holes around the bell which help to increase the foot chick. From sloshy, open volume to a crisp, tight attack, a papery feel under the stick, and a strong chick, these hi hats cover a wide range of dynamics and work in multiple situations.
"When I play an instrument, I want it to work in every situation. This hi-hat does it in a perfectly balanced way, and therefore I will play it for many years." - Matt Garstka

Size: 14".
Weight: thin.
Style: pop
Timbre: medium-bright.
Character: vintage, dry.
Pitch: medium low.
Volume: medium to low.
Sustain: short.
Surface: sandblasted.
Material: B20.
Hand forged.