{"product_id":"1432-1728-zildjian","title":"Rare Vintage ZILDJIAN 15” QUICK BEAT Hihats 1432 1728 g FAMOUS STUDIO GEMS! WHY Pay $480 For 14s","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat do JR ROBINSON, Clem Burke, Aynsley Dunbar, and Peter Criss all have in common? \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eZildjian 15” QUICK BEATS of course!!!  Why the hell pay $480 for the smaller 14s”??? \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAs you may know, 15” Quick Beats were studio darlings of the 1970s and 1980s. They were on myriad recordings back in the day. And understandably so! They packed a super tight, crisp sound with controlled overtones that were mic-friendly. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThen many years ago Zildjian ignominiously discontinued them.  Which sucks. They’re some of the best hihats they’ve ever produced. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFortunately, I happen to have……\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVintage Zildjian 15” Quick Hihats in excellent condition! Weighing a perfect 1432 and 1728 grams. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThey pack all the bright, tight, cutting ULTRA CRISP tone of the famous Quick Beats but being the larger 15s” they are a bit lower pitched, warmer, darker, and FATTER with a generous playing field.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVery pronounced CHICK with this pair. \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 quick response with four holes in the bottom that allow quick air release.”  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\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\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWith their darker leaning, SUPER CRISP Tone...and I mean SUPER CRISP...and CLEAN, TIGHT attack, these Earlier 15” QUICK BEATS  project supremely. And the flat, four holed bottom cymbal is a joy to work with your pedal.  \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\"\u003eNo issues. Terrific condition. Great dark patina that dries and mellows these 15s out perfectly.  Very Roth and focused. \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\"\u003eHard to find and definitely no longer made! \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\"\u003eWhy the hell spends more money on the big box store smaller ones….\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Hazelshould Drums + Cymbals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51267660447960,"sku":"Vintage15inZildjianQuickBeats1432g1728g","price":399.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0540\/3597\/2290\/files\/E3092508-90EB-42E8-80BF-C2AA59DB85B0.jpg?v=1767813150","url":"https:\/\/www.hazelshould.com\/products\/1432-1728-zildjian","provider":"Hazelshould Drums + Cymbals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}