{"product_id":"780-940-zildjian","title":"Vintage Zildjian 1950s Thin 14” Hihats 780 940 g DARK DRY Sound AMAZING! REAL DEAL!","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThese are some of the nicest hihats I have right now. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSay you like Red Garland, Thelonious Monk, Charles Mingus, Duke Ellington, as I do. Or Art Tatum. Or the Everly Brothers. Or Patsy Cline. Early Elvis. Eddie Cochran. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNow say you want some actually Hand Hammered Hihats that call to mind something beautiful and soulful and emotive - like those artists and that music. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJust go to a big box store and get some….some…..some Hihats that sound NOTHING LIKE Vintage Zildjians.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor whatever reason cymbal companies have not been able to capture the tone of these over half-century-old original Zildjians….although they keep trying to.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnd keep charging $700 + for their attempts.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFortunately, no one needs to try to “re-create” a damn thing! This pair of 1950s Hand Hammered 14s” just IS! \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJust create! And save money while doing it too. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis particular pair is dark, DRY and smooth sounding with a great articulation. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e780 and 940 grams. That’s pretty damn thin but the beauty of this particular pair is that they play like thin to medium thins.  Almost like very LIGHT New Beats. And on 50s Zildjians. That’s a gorgeous thing. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDRY from decades of aging and patina.  Dark and whispy with a balanced mellowness. Light, splashy, and airy when opened like on a Count Basie record. Light RINGO slosh when opened. This is the tone! \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThese are the hats that launched thousands and thousands of recordings - in all different styles too.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo issues at all. Absolutely amazing 70-year-old patina.typical light wear\/use. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThin but with enough presence to cut more than most 50s cymbals.  One of the best sounding hihats you’ll have. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis is THE SOUND!  No more shopping for replicas and reproductions and re-designs. This is it. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hazelshould Drums + Cymbals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51836434743512,"sku":"50sZildjian14inHats780g940g","price":499.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0540\/3597\/2290\/files\/01E91288-2A0C-4692-BD59-5D6454090DE8.jpg?v=1781719904","url":"https:\/\/www.hazelshould.com\/products\/780-940-zildjian","provider":"Hazelshould Drums + Cymbals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}