two splashes as hihat?

[little_drummer_boy!]

thinking about using two 10" splashes as a hi-hat? what do you reckon and what ones would be best? thanks :P

[Daphfz]

what sound are you look for?
whats your budget?

[Wavelength]

You'd need to use fairly thick cymbals for that purpose. Too thin pies will be utterly inaudible.

[Daphfz]

actually, if he uses aax splashes, i reckon it'd work :)

[veggo32]

At the least the bottom cymbal should be fairly thick to attain any "audible" sound like Wavelength says.

[TenPastTen]

You'd need to use fairly thick cymbals for that purpose. Too thin pies will be utterly inaudible.

Word. I used a 10 in Paragon and 10 AA Splash and no matter what was on top it stunk out loud. Just no good.

[one-x_drummer]

check out the new SABIAN VAULT RADIA NANO HATS 09"...i havent tried them but they look very good...

[little_drummer_boy!]

ermm... loads of styles mainly jazz ,looking for a very fast sound

budget: preferrably nothing over £150

[Drum-Head]

Watch out for the sizes of the bells of the splashes. If they are too small, the two cymbals will not be able to come into contact on some hi-hat stands.

[little_drummer_boy!]

that saiban HH looks cool but where can u get and at what price

[Ainulindale]

i like the creative leap, i was pondering the same thing a while ago...

You'd need to use fairly thick cymbals for that purpose. Too thin pies will be utterly inaudible.

this is key, with smaller hats or thinner tops in particular - good advice this...

check out the new SABIAN VAULT RADIA NANO HATS 09"...i havent tried them but they look very good...

i have only heard the file on Sabians site, but these seem pretty cool!

if you're gonna try your own set up, maybe try a china or a bell on the bottom, might help with the clarity/sound and the actual fit of the hats on the stand, what ever you do, keep us updated on any experiments!
good luck!

[little_drummer_boy!]

at the moment i have NO MONEY and its unlikely i will have money till the 28th of feb. (my birthday) but after that i'll keep u guys updated

[little_drummer_boy!]

at the moment i have NO MONEY and its unlikely i will have money till the 28th of feb. (my birthday) but after that i'll keep u guys updated

[diosdude]

I'm with wavelength on that, splashes are too thin for doing what you want to do. I'd go for those nano-hats instead. Zildjian used to make a set of 10" recording hats too.

[konaboy]

I'm with wavelength on that, splashes are too thin for doing what you want to do. I'd go for those nano-hats instead. Zildjian used to make a set of 10" recording hats too.


Still make them in 12"

http://www.zildjian.com/en-US/products/productDetail.ad2?catalogID=1011&typeID=7&productID=1148

These things are very crisp and if you make a mistake it will amplify it! Heard Dennis Chambers use a set in a clinic one time, incredible sound but he warned that they are so articulate that they are great in a studio but probably not the best or first choice for many live.

[Ainulindale]

Meinl has some cool Mini's too ;
12" Gen-X Safari Hats
10"/12" Byzance Traditional Mini Hats
10" B8 Mini Hats...

[little_drummer_boy!]

Zildjian ZHT 10" mini hats are more in my price range

[little_drummer_boy!]

are those ZILDJIAN 12" A SPECIAL RECORDING HIHATS available in britain. I live in London

[Polishdrummer23]

The wackiest combo I've done in splash size is using a 10" Alien disc as the bottom cymbal and an O-Zone splash as a top hat.

[little_drummer_boy!]

Those Meinl classics look nice, nice price also.