Funny, just this past June I was hi-hat shopping... I went into a music shop and they had some mismatched hats kicking around. I found a 14" ACMS bottom but they didn't have the matching top. So I kept digging, and found a 14" A Custom top. Tried them out, and fell in love with the sound. The guy there (he seemed to know what he was talking about) told me that the A Custom top and A Custom Master Sounds top were exactly the same, just a different label. Anyone out there know if that's the case?
Either way, I love the sounds that come out of these hats. Perfect for hard rock. And the best part is, because they were "mismatched", the clerk at the front desk dropped the price to $250, which I thought was a steal... Walked out with a big smile!