Sabian XSR Standard vs X-Celerator Hi-Hat Comparison Demo

[@MichaelBrown-x1q]

The accelerator has the crisper sound by far!!! About time they finally came out with their version?

[@lujuanhurtado8664]

i actually really like both pairs of the hi hats that you recorded in within this v r .....to me it's a tie i like them equally .....thanks 2 u lots for doing it ..... definitely appreciated it 4 sure 😊

[@ZackZweifel]

Thanks for listening Thanks for feedback and comments! I greatly appreciate it.

[@lujuanhurtado8664]

​@@ZackZweifelsure you've got it 🙂

[@lujuanhurtado8664]

​@@ZackZweifelthe only pair of hi hat cymbals that were of the sound edge design was a set of paiste sound formula 14 " inch pair it the first generation of the series of the sound formulas with the circle trademark / emblems and they were uniquely excellent i thought 🙂❤

[@robsco1249]

Grams of top and bottom of xsr hats, thank you

[@ZackZweifel]

Just got my hands on a scale that can do grams. I'll get those weights to you! Did you want both or which XSR set are you questioning weight on?

[@Kwsatwb]

X is brighter!!! I like it! Thanks

[@ZackZweifel]

For sure much brighter! Nice and crisp. Thanks for watching!

[@cristianoltfs]

Excellent. Thank you!

[@jamesf.ryaniii7918]

BOTH. Since I also own both. I use the standard with my "80's hair band" PDP Concept Maple - 8/10/12/14/16 w/ two 22B. And I use the X-celerator with my "John Bonham" PDP Concept Maple Classic 13/16/18 w/ 26B.

[@ZackZweifel]

Sounds like two fun and totally different bands to be in!

[@Mimisiku-rv2hc]

Thank you very much, that was very helpful. Question: which would you recommend to play 80's rock, AC/DC, Bon Jovi, Guns&Roses, and the like?

[@ZackZweifel]

You know honestly both would work... I prefer to the cut of the X-celerator myself and have that pair on the kit currently. But it's truly just person preference and you won't go wrong with either one. I just think the standard set is a bit quiet compared to the other.

[@Hobbym3]

I use an XSR Rock Hat top and an Accelerator bottom.

[@ZackZweifel]

oh bet that gets attention! I have an XSR Rock series, much thicker!

[@lujuanhurtado8664]

this is a questkon to zack have you ever played with a sabian el sabor bottom hi hat cymbal or a sabian bottom flat hat hi hat cymbal in a hi hat configuration set up as with using /mixing different hi hat tops ?

[@ZackZweifel]

A long time ago I had a flat bottom AA set of hats with the 3 holes for venting.. I wish I still had them. Made a trade for some other gear. Now I really want to hunt a set down!

[@NEALBABBITT]

I have the standard xsr hi hats and love them, I usually like the sound edge type, I also have a pair of Zildjian mastersound and Paiste alpha metal edge and the regular xsr really hold up against them. I've really gotten accustomed to that hollow sound edge sound.

[@ZackZweifel]

yeah I'm looking forward to adding a second hihat to this kit so I can rock both!

[@lujuanhurtado8664]

i have used a 14 inch old school 70's new beat hi hat top with a sabian el sabor 14 inch bottom hi hat cymbal and it worked out just great as the el sabor bottiom cymbal is an equivalant to a zildjian quick beat bottom hi hat cymbal only it's with out the 4 holes drilled in it the sabian flat hat hi hat cymbal actually has 3 drilled holes in it ....

[@lujuanhurtado8664]

you are totally welcome thank you for an answer reply back it's appreciated lots

[@BADD400]

I like both I would do the standard as the X Hats and the X-celerator hats on the high hat stand

[@ZackZweifel]

I do have another hihat arm... not a bad idea! I have two hihats on 3 of my other kits

[@pablazonieva]

both sound so damn temptative, Im considering between the x-celerator and paiste colorsound and its being a though choice lol

[@ZackZweifel]

I honestly looked at buying the Red Colorsound cymbals until I finally had a chance to play them first hand. For me they were to thick and heavy sounding for me. I still want them though for my kit just cause of the color hahaha

[@michaelhardman387]

I'd prefer the Standard

[@robertwaldman9919]

I like both but the x- celerator is a little brighter

[@ZackZweifel]

Yup! That's why I switched out to it. I like the cut

[@johngdrums420]

Standard sounded good alone but with the kit i believe the other one's sounded better.. either works i guess.

[@ZackZweifel]

Yeah with the kit I definitely like the cut and attack of the xcelerators. I bought a hihat arm and I think I may just add both hahaha

[@boobo3763]

I went from 14 new beats to 15" Paiste 2002 Soundedge and the difference is freakin night and day - Those Soundedges cut through the mix like nothing, whereas my new beats were getting totally lost. Only thing is they're A LOT of hat. They can definitely over power the kit. And, the closed hat stick sound isn't quite tacky enough (articulate). So, yeah - I'm looking into x-cellerator and other options. Been a zildjian guy forever, but these hats have got me thinking...

[@drummercarson896]

I like the Standard better.

[@ZackZweifel]

And now tell me why?

[@drummercarson896]

@@ZackZweifel well because of it has a nice chick to it and it's articulate.

[@MichaelBrown-x1q]

Oh, but by the way, Paiste Rules!!!!!

[@ZackZweifel]

hahahaha nice lol Paiste is a great company for sure