Paiste Giant Beat 14" Hi-Hats

These venerable cymbals – developed during the 1960’s rapid expansion of popular music – were faithfully recreated and re-launched by Paiste in 2005. Giant Beat cymbals offer the big, warm, brilliant vintage sound that takes you straight back to the roots of Rock.

Since
1967

Alloy
CuSn8 Bronze, also known as "2002 Bronze"

Applications
Soft to loud settings • Live and recording • Blues, Rock ’n’ Roll, Beat Music, Rock, Country

Sound
Bright and warm with a multilayered, full, dark, glassily splendid presence and a wonderfully loose, lively and big feel

SPECIFICATIONS

Sound Character: Mellow, warm, yet brilliant with a hissing shimmer. Medium range and fairly clean mix. Warm, light and woody open sound, paired with a well defined, soft chick-sound. A very classic hi-hat for multi-purpose application in different musical genres.

Basics
Size: 14"
Weight: Medium
Volume: Medium

Character
Sound color: Medium
Frequency range: Medium
Frequency mix: Clean

Function
Stick Sound: Balanced
Response Intensity: Medium
Sustain: Medium
Chick Sound: Soft
Feel: Soft

Series: Giant Beat