1960s Vintage Zildjian 14” Hihats 796 926 g RINGO Light Whipsy Classic 60s TONE! Complex!

Here’s a sound that’s ever-present in our minds:

THIN Vintage EARLIER 1960s Zildjians Hihats.
These 14s” have a foot in the 1950s actually.  That’s the vibe. Thinner and pre-mass manufacturing.

PERFECT RINGO TONE!! Thin and responsive but not ultra thin. 
This pair has a steep profile top cymbal, and it’s very complex and whispy! Gorgeous! 

For whatever reason cymbal companies have not been able to capture the tone of these well over half-century-old original Zildjians….although they keep trying to, but Zildjian ain’t hand-hammering these days - far from it. 

But they keep charging $700 for their attempts.

Fortunately, no one needs to try to “re-create” a damn thing! This pair of 1960s Thin 14s” just IS! Just create!

796 and 926 grams. Thin to Paper Thin. Complex and with that mellowed out dryness that only comes from time. 

Light, and whispy with a lovely complexity! Tight, focused, and MOTOWN crisp when closed, perfect RINGO SLOSH when opened. Sturdy Jazz-style CHUP when played with your foot.

These are the hats that launched 1000000 recordings in every genre! 

No issues at all. Overall very clean. Light golden hue.  

EARLIER 1960s Zildjian Hihats!  

THE SOUND!  For damn near everything!!