I own some (formerly 13") AA Fusion hats, which are similar. Love 'em, the bottom hat is a beast, extra heavy, so there's no way he could have damaged it, I think the bottom hat is what really makes it what it is, so I'd go for it, and you can change out the top hat if you need to. I actually cut my hats down to 12" and I now have the bottom fusion hat paired with an AAX Metal Splash (which is a god-awful splash, but a great hi-hat top).
I really want to test out an AAXplosion, or HHXplosion crash as a top hat over a fusion-hat bottom. If I was dripping with money, I'd custom order some 12" and 13" AAXplosion and HHXplosion crashes and more fusion hat bottoms and try it out. So if you have any 14" crashes at all, and you end up getting these Hi-hats, Let me know how well it works.
I own them. I like them a lot and used them for several years. Mine are brilliant finish. The bottom hat is a thick heavy cymbal with vent holes.
The pair feel very stiff. They put out volume wise for rock very well (dark). They are good heavy hi hats overall. They are my side hats now. I always wanted new beats and I finally got them so the new beats are my main hats. (that's just a personal taste change though)
I also own the 13 AA fusion non brilliant finish. I can't say they are similar. My 13's are really high pitched and bright sounding compared to the 14 fusion hats. AA is vintage bright and hh is vintage dark.
I don't use the 13's anymore.
I think the one I may be getting is the traditional finish. Will it be that different? (Traditional vs Brilliant
What do you mean by very stiff? Yeah the seller also says the same thing very nice chick and loud.
traditional = dark or mellow & brilliant = bright
They don't really wash or give in to hard sticking if that makes sense. The bronze seems really dense. The bottom cymbal is really thick and the top cymbal is a little less thicker than the bottom. They are loud but dark. I don't know how to describe it better. They are solid hi hats. Maybe the sabian website has samples.
Bob - these aren't too far away from the AAX Fast hats that I use. Extra heavy bottom, medium top, vent holes, yadda yadda yadda... Long and short of it if a crisp and final chick with the foot, a very clear and cutting stick definition and potential for big volume/sound when open playing.
I really like mine, though I wouldn't rock up to a jazz gig with them.
I think they'd suit that stadium ride you were looking at.
Very 'chick' sounding, not my taste really (I'm more of a super dark, trashy guy), but I think you'd like them!
Listen to a pair here - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SLGOX14ZZ70
Yea that was what I was thinking...Stadium Ride + these hats = awesomeness!
Hmm man I like his playing. Yea this confirms my chick theory lol
As chick as Chick Corea (or Chick Webb) for a chick like BabyBob.
A good thing in my view! I like 13" hats, and the fusion 13's are really nice hats.
Good thing. Go for 'em.
I have a pair of those, they sound great and I've found they are quite versatile. Go for it.
Since you have a pair of those are they suppose to look like that?
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Yup, it's a raw bottom.
i have 13" AA fusion hats... used to love them but not so much anymore. the AA's are way too bright and dont do a nice open sound in my opinion. great for closed tight chik sounds. not sure about the HH's but thats my 2cents on AA fusion hats.