Dirtysticks
Senior Member
I went into a local pawn shop today, just to pass some time and I started looking around to see what they had. A little over a month ago I got a pristine condition Pearl Masters Studio BRX for $299 so I know they sometimes have some great deals in there. I've been looking for some Paiste hats to use on my set since I am playing mostly Paiste now and I'm missing some power and projection from my current set of hats (late 60's Zildjian New beat top with early 70's New Beat bottom). After looking around I found a set of hats on a cymbal tree. They were Paiste 2002 hats with a Red Label 2002 15" Sound Edge (edit: not Mastersound) top and a Black Label 2002 15" Rock bottom. I had been toying with the idea of using 15" inch hats already, so I was thrilled. I put them on a stand and they sounded superb (great chick, excellent projection, great stick definition, amazing sizzle). They had them priced at $199.00 which I thought was a good price, especially considering the great condition, but I got them down to $150. I put them on layaway so I could sell my current set and avoid the money coming out of my pocket right now. These will go perfectly with the rest of my Paiste cymbals in the stable. Pics to come once I bring them home.
Anyone have experience with these hats, or 15" hats. At first I was reluctant to go a little bigger, but now I think I'm in love.
Anyone have experience with these hats, or 15" hats. At first I was reluctant to go a little bigger, but now I think I'm in love.
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