Complete Catalog

Say you want a K Sweet Crash - BUT want it in BRILLIANT FINISH??! What’s a soul to do???? WEEP. That’s what!…unless…What the hell is such wizardry!...

Discontinued!!! The word hit me like an anvil to the gut!!  However, I pulled up my boot straps and put down that milkshake and got to work… And ...

  These could easily be the PROTOTYPE model for the now discontinued Zildjian AVEDIS Series 16” Hihats.  But these ones here are THE REAL DEAL. A...

Here’s one of my favorite more recent cymbals. And it doesn’t cost nearly half a grand like the Meinl Byzance.  Imagine a Zildjian 20" Crash of D...

On the Drum History Podcast, Bart and I spoke about “sleeper gear” or gear that has fallen through the consumer cracks due to poor marketing or jus...

Here’s a rare Paiste that is insanely MELLOW!!  The Pre-Serial 602 FLAT RIDE….of Flat Ride fame!!  Literally from the FIRST few years of Flat Ri...

THE ART of cymbalsmithing is blossoming! And I am thrilled to witness it with my eyes and ears!  Here at Hazelshould.com it’s spring eternal wit...

1183 grams - on an 18”!  That is insanely THIN! And very responsive.  This is one of the thinnest, darkest cymbals you will encounter. And one o...

Here’s a fantastic sounding DW that is a Limited Edition! Fewer than 100 made in this Blue Granite Finish and this 6” X 14” USA HVLT All Maple Snar...

A Paper Thin 21”!! Bendable and glorious! Only 1658 grams! That’s really thin!  This is one of Bosphorus’ nicest and most refined series - c...

Gorgeous Hand Hammered 22” with that inimitable Bosphorus Paper-y LIGHT Complexity to it. Bosphorus Flagship MASTER Series Papery THIN Ride in th...

As many of you may know, the newer HHX is Sabian's Top of the Line, and it shows. They’ve been redesigned and they are some of the finest and most...

This is a hard to find cymbal - it’s an earlier 1960s 22” A that’s fairly DRY sounding - much drier than most. It has a terrific half-century old ...

I LOVE Combo Hihats!! Like the Zildjian K/Z Hihats…but DIFFERENT.  Here’s a unique pair of Sabian Hihats that were custom put together for th...

Here’s a sound that’s ever-present in our minds: Paper THIN Vintage 1960s Hand Hammered Zildjian Hi Hats with that famous airy, complex tone.  Sou...

I have a sinking suspicion Zildjian discontinued these High Definition Hihats. They are no longer available in their catalog. However we need not ...

These Massive 16” AVEDIS Series 16” Hihats sound absolutely phenomenal! And it’s getting hard to find these beauties today!  They’re not available...

Here's a GREAT sounding Zildjian from the ORIGINAL RUN…that has been ignominiously expunged from the catalog long ago...and it's a shame because ...

Imagine if you could summon a dragon with a swipe of your stick, but this time the dragon was actually friendly, he might even help you. I don't t...

HOORAY!!!Check out these insanely great REAL DEAL Vintage Zildjian Istanbul K 14” HIHATS. Some of the best you’ll find! 🦄The end of the road for st...

The Early 1st Run rides are hard to find these days - but hell, the Hihats from this era are really hard to find! These are literally from the 1st ...

This is the K Light Ride we wished Zildjian made! One of the most beautiful cymbals you will find…. Or actually not find! Two feet for golden gl...

This 22” is one of the best of the TURKS that I’ve heard. It has a very light and airy breathiness to it. Don’t guess at what your cymbals sound ...

 Imagine a Zildjian K Constantinople Thin Low had a one night stand with a Crash of Doom...but the baby was hand hammered.  Viola!!    That's th...