14" Sabian AA Metal-X to Paiste Rude Hi-Hats

[evans_69]

Thinking of Trading my Sabian AA Metal X hats in for a pair of Paiste Rudes. Anyone know which set is heavier / louder and would be the better pair for Metal. I already have two other pairs of hats Zildjian K Mastersounds and Paiste Dimensions Thin / Heavy hats so thease will be for Metal and Rock only.

[GTM1]

To my knowledge the Sabian's are much heavier then the Paiste's. Mostly due to the Rude's having a relatively thin top hat. But because of the nature of the rude line they may be just as loud as the Sabians. I personally think in terms of heavy loud and dry hats that the Sabian's are more musical and could be used in a wider array of situations. And I'm an all Paiste guy on every other cymbal on my kit. I'd keep the Sabian's if I were you. But that's just my taste.