Meinl HCS14H 14 Inch Hi-Hat Cymbal Pair

There great sound

They sound just Like zildjan a customs cymbals

Good sound

Made in Germany, very good

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L. M. Cooney Jr.

January 5, 2019

Great Value For Price

Let's face it. Drumming is an expensive hobby. Even if you get a basic 3 piece drum kit, it is costly as everything starts adding up.

I recently got a new drum set after 30 years without one. I am not a serious drummer. I just drum for fun. the only thing my kit did not have was cymbals, including hi-hats. I was able to get a used crash and ride cymbal from a friend, so all I needed was hi-hats.

After much research, and the fact my wife would not be happy if I spent a lot of money on a hobby, I decided to take a chance on these hi-hats.

I am beyond happy that I did. I am no drummer as I said, but I have been around drummers since I am about 13 years, being on and off in various bands until my early 30's.

These hi hats sound great to me. Sure, you can go out and spend $400 or more on hi-hats, but chances are if you are spending that type of money on hi-hats, these cymbals were not made for you to begin with.

For everyone else, who may just play drums as a hobby, or who may just be getting into drums and does not have a huge budget, these are the hi hats to get. I will update this review if they crack before the 2 year warranty has expired, but I have put them through the ringer so far and they sound great, seem plenty sturdy, and are absolutely worth the price and then some.

Thank you to Meinl for providing an option for people that is well made and worth the price.

Great cymbal for the price!

A great hi hat. Sounds awesome and isn't too expensive either. I would definitely recommend it to a drummer who wants to upgrade their cymbal. Was considering Zildjian, but Meinl less expensive and sounds just as good!

A product that feels built to last

Here is a link to a video I created for these Hi Hat Cymbals:

I'm no expert, but these seem like very well constructed cymbals; I've banged on them quite a bit (although not as hard as some drummers would, I suppose) since receiving them, and I have yet to see any wear or tear I don't have anything at my disposal to test them against, but I have heard bad sounding hi-hat cymbals in the past; the resonance these produce is pleasurable to my ear.

***1(I hate It) 2(I don't like it) 3(It's okay) 4(I like it) 5(I love it)***

I'll have to go with a 4 stars. There is nothing wrong with the cymbals at all, as far as I can tell; however, I can't say that I love it. I like it.