Get creative with 16" Hi-Hats!

Always use Hi-hats as they come from the shop? A few 16" crash cymbals and some experimenting can yield some interesting results. Ideal for that Steve Jordan vibe!
What's your favorite combination?
The cymbals used are Meinl Byzance:
16" Traditional Top
16" Dark Crash
16" Vintage Crash
16" Vintage Trash Crash
Other Cymbals:
20" Dual Crash Ride
10" Extra Dry Splash
22" Vintage Pure Ride
20" Vintage Crash
Drum Kit:
Sakae Trilogy 24, 12, 14, 16
Snare:
Pearl Sensitone Premium Mahogany 15 x 5

[@hannesdrumss]

Great video! Number 12 is my favorite, I like the big foot chicks the trash cymbal produces and the crunchiness (?) of the cymbals working together. I‘ll play around with this idea as well!

[@thejamman555]

Thanks Jamie the trash crash definitely brings the crunch!

[@lajeanette33]

#1 for a regular context And #11 as a crazy hiphop one

[@thejamman555]

Morgane Gautier 3 was my favourite but i’m coming round to 1. Agree with you on number 11, the trash crash works great in any combo for the hip hop sound.

[@lowrainne4069]

@@thejamman555 Boom Bap yo!

[@fabio.n4458]

great and inspiring idea. would love to hear a meinl extra dry cymbal in those configurations

[@davidpomella6786]

I liked two sets no. 10 and 12. Love it when I need to hear the Hi-Hats speaking out.

[@BLKSHPSTUDIOS]

Great Vid!

[@thejamman555]

Thanks!

[@ThatSwedishDrummer]

Sounds awesome! Great video, mate. keep it up!👍

[@thejamman555]

Thank you Carl!

[@roma_hood]

4! Nice video dude! Big hats its a interesting thing in drumming (under 17’ of course😬)

[@thejamman555]

Thanks Roman!

[@Naaga88]

Hi-hats aside, I love the sound of your kit.

[@thejamman555]

me_high_low27 Thank you really appreciate the kind words! What was your favourite Hi-hat?

[@Naaga88]

@@thejamman555#4 was definitely my favorite - nice, bright ˝closed chic˝ that opens up nicely to gain a huge presence without undesirable overtones.

[@thejamman555]

me_high_low27 great description! I would agree that it has a clean crisp modern sound.

[@davidbcg286]

lots of nice combos here, hard to choose! 1/6/7/9 sounded really good. I also found the trash cymbal sounded better when as a bottom cymbal.

[@thejamman555]

DavidBcg thanks for checking it out! The only downside of having the trash on bottom is the cymbal can flex when you step the hi hat, might be best as an x hat instead!

[@jaymeramirez7435]

So what’s the common theme for a good hi hat setup? Is thin/light on top with thicker/heavier on bottom the basic go to? I’ve got a 16” k dark med/thin and need to find another 16 for either too or btm.

[@thejamman555]

Yeah I believe that is the standard choice as far as weights are concerned. I’ve also heard of people doing the opposite and enjoying that too so whatever works for you!

[@eltonester6531]

What kind of mics are you using

[@deeblue984]

Thin or medium?

[@timmydodd1978]

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