{"product_id":"692-670-paiste","title":"SUPER THIN Vintage PAISTE ENGRAVED 404 14” Hihats ONLY 692 670 g LIGHT AIRY WHISPY","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWe talked about these beauties on the SLEEPER Gear Drum History Podcast episode! Check out the episode if you get a chance. These hihats are so underrated.  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor many years these were the THINNEST HIHATS Paiste offered!!   Hell, they may still be the THINNEST hihats Paiste ever produced. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow thin? \u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003e692\u003c\/span\u003e and 670 grams. On 14s”.  And these are the rare early version with the engraved logo. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThese plays like Paiste made Trans Stamp 1940s Zildjians. Whispy, ultra-light, and airy sounding.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e \u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003e692\u003c\/span\u003e is pretty damn thin. Much thinner than any 14s offered today. \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnd if you’ve been keeping score at home then you know that the Paiste 404s were some of the MOST underrated cymbals they ever made.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis pair is early too - before the serial #s appeared on the 404s. Engraved. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e404s are like the foul-mouthed cousin to the Giant Beat.  Same alloy, same THIN weight with great response, but surprisingly more complex - a bit dirtier sounding. Which is damn nice because everything Paiste is so fastidiously clean. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWell, these have a pinch of organicness that eludes Paistes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUltra-Light, airy, whispy, delicately complex, incredibly responsive. Very nice warm CHUP tone like vintage hats of yore. \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVery low to medium volume, incredible with brushes, they sing with a light touch. Amazing for recording. Total Aaron Sterling or Steve Jordan very musical vibe. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGood shape with a nice patina. A few typical dents and scratches on the bell  (typical because they’re so thin.) Regular use but no cracks. 40 years old and mellowed beautifully. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNothing like them in the Paiste catalog today.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hazelshould Drums + Cymbals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52221853761752,"sku":"Paiste404EngravedHats692g670g","price":229.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0540\/3597\/2290\/files\/7B142279-619E-4972-AEFB-92AD64207F64.jpg?v=1786461500","url":"https:\/\/www.hazelshould.com\/products\/692-670-paiste","provider":"Hazelshould Drums + Cymbals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}