k hi hats or k custom dark hi hats

[Vaibhav "Cross" Gadade]

confused !! which one to buy?? looking for something versatile.

[rendezvous_drummer]

I have the K Hi Hats and love them to death. The best hats i've ever played and very versatile indeed. You will NOT be disappointed with the Zildjian K Hats.

[MadJazz]

Regular K's. Get them in brilliant finish if you can, unless you favour very dark sounds.

[Miggle]

hmm.. depends on what you're looking for.

K custom dark sounds mellower and sweeter and I would probably take it over the K hats if it wont be played for rock much.

[=J=]

A friend of mine uses K custom darks but doesnt play much rock, they sound amazing eitherway. Anyone know anything about the Hybrid hats? I never really considered them but i see Carter Beauford uses them so i thought id find out more!

[gretsch223]

i would go with the k hi hat...The k custom dark is not as versatile, they are used mostly for jazz. Definitely go with the K.

[d.c.drummer]

Go for the K Hats. They are at home in any style of music.

[Cymbalrider]

Never heard K hats, but I do play a set of K Custom Dark hats frequently at school. Not my favorite hi-hats for sure. I prefer my New Beats to these. The pinpoint lathing I think just gives them a sort of mushiness which doesn't complement their medium-thin weight. The closed sound isn't tight and they are crisp enough for fast open-closed swing either. If you wanted hi-hats for a slow, quiet tune, these are the ones then. I'm not impressed at all with the K Custom Dark models. I would imagine the regular Ks would be crisp enough though.

[Class A Drummer]

K hats are amazing. Either my second favorite hats, or my favorite. Absolutley awsome.

[radiofriendlyunitshifter]

i would go with the k hi hat...The k custom dark is not as versatile, they are used mostly for jazz. Definitely go with the K.

nope: scroll through the artists that use the k custom dark hats and notice how many play jazz

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both the regular k and the k custom dark are plenty versatile. just decide which sounds better to you.

[Skitch]

A friend of mine uses K custom darks but doesnt play much rock, they sound amazing eitherway. Anyone know anything about the Hybrid hats? I never really considered them but i see Carter Beauford uses them so i thought id find out more!
The thing about Carter using them is that he is usually miked up either in the studio or thru a huge PA and this makes a difference. K Zildjians are great sounding cymbals but usually make a disappearing act unless they are miked. It is just like Steve Smith using a Ping Ride. It sounds great with a mic on it and through a 75,000 watt PA. Put with the rock band down the street, unmiked, and you will have a different story. My K Mastersounds are incredible jazz hi hats. I wouldn't use them on a rock gig as they are too dark and will be out of place; I have already tried it!


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[Skitch]

Never heard K hats, but I do play a set of K Custom Dark hats frequently at school. Not my favorite hi-hats for sure. I prefer my New Beats to these. The pinpoint lathing I think just gives them a sort of mushiness which doesn't complement their medium-thin weight. The closed sound isn't tight and they are crisp enough for fast open-closed swing either. If you wanted hi-hats for a slow, quiet tune, these are the ones then. I'm not impressed at all with the K Custom Dark models. I would imagine the regular Ks would be crisp enough though.

What about some A Customs?


Mike

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[Vaibhav "Cross" Gadade]

thanx all of ya!!! i am leaning toward k hi hats. will give them both a final try, but mostly pick those ks i think

[evans_69]

K mastersounds are cool, dont forget them..

[jazzdrummer0829]

i think a customs (not necessarily mastersounds or projections) are pretty solid for funk or rock, but for jazz, my personal preference is definely k custom darks (14) although k custom mastersound are decent hats as well

[macmarkus]

... although k custom mastersound are decent hats as well

you have to invent them ... the mastersounds are just "k"

[jazzdrummer0829]

oh right sorry about that

[Celereon]

How would a K Custom Session compare to these?

[Fat Elvis]

K Hats. Amazing hats -- great sound, works well for every type of music. I have never heard anything better.

[cantstandyourfunk]

Wanna get a pair. I use 13" New Beats, and they're super, too.

[Vaibhav "Cross" Gadade]

not only am i now thinkin of buyin those k hats, but also a z dyno beat bottom so that i can also have that k/z combo.

(me needs to save a lot. sorry girls)

[hauk]

they sell the k/z combo as one set of hats, unless of course you want the option of going k or z bottom

[Skitch]

not only am i now thinkin of buyin those k hats, but also a z dyno beat bottom so that i can also have that k/z combo.

(me needs to save a lot. sorry girls)

That would be a good option....you would have the bases pretty much covered there!

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[Vaibhav "Cross" Gadade]

so i finally brought those k hi hats. got a real good deal i must say. 200$.

the first reaction when i played them on my kit was......well..........they sound different. i was so used to the bright planet Zs that it took me a while to soak up the new dark sound.
But then when i was at work i kept thinking about the way those Ks sounded that i slowly have started falling in love with them. they go well with my 22" k custom medium ride too,

[Sonor]

They sound good on their own, but IMO they really shine when other instruments are around. I love 'em.

[Gibbersticks]

In my opinion the best sounding hats are the paiste dark energy hats. They are amazing! They are also amazingly expensive which is why I don't own them. But if I had my choice and money wasn't an issue........