{"product_id":"1274-1490-zildjian","title":"Zildjian QUICK BEAT 14” Hihats ULTRA CRISP TIGHT Articulate Earlier Version 1274 1490 g","description":"\u003cblockquote type=\"cite\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHere’s a pair of ULTRA CRISP-sounding Quick Beats that have a magnificent DRY attack and super clean cutting tone. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOh…..and they don’t cost $480 for a guess at the redesigned tone! \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe new ones are not nearly as crisp and articulate as this pair. Today’s Quick Beats are thinner and lack the punch the earlier ones had. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuick Beats are my favorite hihats.  They always have been. They’re all over 70s and 80s recordings - JR Robinson and Clem Burke are big fans of the Quick Beats. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOften described as:\u003cbr\u003e\"Features air-vented, flat-bottom cymbal for accelerated response and clarity. Exuberant Hihats that burst with a classic voice that is pure, bright snd expressive. Quick Beats have an especially fast response with four holes in the bottom that allow quick air release.”  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese hats sound killer. As you can see, the bottom cymbal is FLAT and outfitted with four factory holes that facilitate QUICK foot action with your pedal. Does it really work? Hell yeah. The difference is immediately noticeable. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith their SUPER CRISP Tone...and I mean SUPER CRISP...and CLEAN, and bright, TIGHT attack, these Earlier QUICK BEATS  project supremely. And the flat, four holed bottom cymbal is a joy to work with your pedal.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eThe weights are 1274 grams for the Top Cymbal and 1490 \u003c\/span\u003egrams for the Flat Bottom Cymbal.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eWhat I really dig about these 20-\u003c\/span\u003eyear-old Zildjians is that with the exception of super-low volume jazz, you can use these quick Earlier Quick Beats on absolutely ANYTHING. Rock, pop, blues, funk, definitely fusion, country, reggae, punk, world, session work, and anytime you need a great bright, FULL tone that is guaranteed to project. Especially LIVE. They're workhorse hats\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan face=\"-apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, San Francisco, Segoe UI, Roboto, Helvetica Neue, sans-serif\" color=\"#232736\"\u003eAnd this particular pair is even DRIER than the new ones. Great patina naturally built up. No issues.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan face=\"-apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, San Francisco, Segoe UI, Roboto, Helvetica Neue, sans-serif\" color=\"#232736\"\u003eDon’t spend nearly $500 for a guess at tone! \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnd you can even hear what these sound like so you can buy with confidence. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e","brand":"Hazelshould Drums + Cymbals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51768676712664,"sku":"80sZildjian14inQuickBeats1274g1490g","price":269.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0540\/3597\/2290\/files\/58EC83EB-9D75-49DB-A875-A3EFC06880D4.jpg?v=1780329635","url":"https:\/\/www.hazelshould.com\/products\/1274-1490-zildjian","provider":"Hazelshould Drums + Cymbals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}