Masters
Dark Hi-Hat

Sizes: 14″
Weight: medium thin top / medium heavy bottom
Volume: low to medium loud
Stick Sound: soft, velvety
Intensity: lively
Sustain: medium
Chick Sound: full, deep with a bit of wash

Sound Character: Dark, full, soft, multi-layered. Medium wide range, complex mix. Soft, responsive feel. Velvety sizzling open sound. Rich, dark chick sound. A sensitive hi-hat perfectly suited for light to medium heavy use within Jazz, Blues, Country and other acoustic music styles.

Masters
Thin Hi-Hat

Sizes: 15″
Weight: thin top / medium thin bottom
Volume: low to medium loud
Stick Sound: tery, soft, wide
Intensity: lively
Sustain: medium
Chick Sound: light, warm

Sound Character: Warm, soft, gentle, wide. Medium wide range, balanced mix. Soft, responsive feel, very controllable. Gentle, broad stick sound. Gentle, airy open sound. Light, warm chick. Versatile hi-hats for articulate playing.

Twenty Masters Collection
Dark Crash Ride

Sizes: 20″
Weight: very thin
Volume: very low to medium loud
Stick Sound: brittle, misty, papery
Intensity: very lively
Sustain: medium
Bell Character: integrated, subtle

Sound Character: Dark, trashy, papery, low. Wide range, complex and moody mix. Soft and buttery feel with a very wobbly and vibrant response. Fairly defined stick sound over a dark and cloudy wash. Perfectly suited for quieter musical settings such as blues, jazz and acoustic styles. Very user-friendly for percussive use and classical mallet application.

Crisp Ride

Sizes: 22″
Weight: medium
Volume: medium low to medium loud
Stick Sound: fairly pronounced, crisp
Intensity: lively
Sustain: medium long
Bell Character: fairly separated, strong

Sound Character: Fairly bright, rich, open, warm. Wide range, fairly clean mix. Even, controllable feel with quick response. Crisp, clear stick sound over a rich, warm wash. All-purpose ride cymbal suitable for a broad range of musical styles. Developed in co-operation with session great Ndugu Chancler.