{"product_id":"442-464-zildjian","title":"RARE Vintage 1940s Trans Stamp ZILDJIAN PAPER THIN 12” Hihats 442 464 g EXTREMELY THIN! Whispy!","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan color=\"#232736\" face=\"-apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, San Francisco, Segoe UI, Roboto, Helvetica Neue, sans-serif\"\u003eHere is a pair of ultra-thin 80 year Vintage Zildjians that sound like they were just plucked off an Early DUKE ELLINGTON Record.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#232736\" face=\"-apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, San Francisco, Segoe UI, Roboto, Helvetica Neue, sans-serif\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#232736\" face=\"-apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, San Francisco, Segoe UI, Roboto, Helvetica Neue, sans-serif\"\u003eOr Maybe Bix Beiderbeck. Or ART Tatum!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#232736\" face=\"-apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, San Francisco, Segoe UI, Roboto, Helvetica Neue, sans-serif\"\u003eThese beauties are literally from the first 20 years of ZILDJIAN IN AMERICA.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan color=\"#232736\" face=\"-apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, San Francisco, Segoe UI, Roboto, Helvetica Neue, sans-serif\"\u003eVintage Zildjian TRANS STAMP 1940s Paper Thin 12” Hihats in amazing shape!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#232736\" face=\"-apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, San Francisco, Segoe UI, Roboto, Helvetica Neue, sans-serif\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#232736\" face=\"-apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, San Francisco, Segoe UI, Roboto, Helvetica Neue, sans-serif\"\u003eEarlier 40s and some of the whispy-est hihats you’ll find. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA pearl clutching \u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003e442\u003c\/span\u003e and 464 grams  - that is really damn thin and a beautiful thing when you need a light whispy papery vintage tone - none of this modern stuff masquerading as \"vintage\" or \"vintage reissue\" nonsense. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand hammered, wavy surface, ultra-thin weights - Gene Krupa - FOR REAL. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLight Papery whispy, very responsive, wonderfully DRY complex tone with a subtle lively glow that percolates when opened.  Dry attack. Very mellow chill - compliments of the last 80 years that have been quite good to them. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBeautiful light and FAST CHUP tone when played with your foot. Golden glow when opened. Splashy and whispy. Not like anything modern. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBeing the original 1940s 12s” these Hihats are FAST with a very quick response - both with your foot and a stick.  They are PERFECT for getting that super old-school sound. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThey sound unbelievable under a mic and are fantastic for low to medium volume settings. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncredible for brush work.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo modern company makes this sound. This is THE SOUND. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnd they cost the same as a pair of regular-ass Zildjian New Beats. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt's a joy to play cymbals that are 80 years old. No issues, great shape, typical light wear, gorgeous patina.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe sound of early jazz, bebop, folk, Americana, Big Band, rockabilly, boogie woogie, and Dixieland right here. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Hazelshould Drums + Cymbals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52717385089240,"sku":"40sZildjian12inTSHats442g464g","price":479.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0540\/3597\/2290\/files\/EC94A766-4225-41DE-91F5-228BD7ED87C7.jpg?v=1792454183","url":"https:\/\/www.hazelshould.com\/products\/442-464-zildjian","provider":"Hazelshould Drums + Cymbals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}