🔔 SABIAN AAX Medium Hi-Hats – 14" – Unplayed (Opened Only to Photograph)

Condition: Unplayed, opened only to photograph
Catalog ID: 21402XC
Retail Price: $514.99

Listed by Nick’s Drum Gear – Collector-Grade Cymbals, Professionally Curated – Home of the STR Rating

NDG Unplayed Condition
At Nick's Drum Gear, unplayed means the cymbal has never been owned or played by an end user. Many of our cymbals originate from factory cymbal packs, giving them a known history from day one. Because they do not include a manufacturer's warranty, they are represented as unplayed rather than new.

The SABIAN AAX Medium Hi-Hats (14") are built for players who want modern clarity with added depth and versatility. Featuring a smaller raw bell and a Medium Top / Heavy Bottom pairing, these hats deliver a crisp, controlled chick with a wider frequency range than traditional A-style hats.

A larger, rounder peen creates more visible hammering, adding complexity and slightly darker undertones while still introducing plenty of high-end clarity. The result is a hi-hat set that blends easily into mainstream mixes while offering enough character for expressive playing.

⭐ STR Rating — Style, Tonality & Response

Style: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Extremely versatile. Ideal for rock, pop, alternative, worship, funk, and studio work.

Tonality: ⭐⭐⭐⭐½
Balanced and modern with added complexity. Bright highs with subtle darker undertones.

Response: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Crisp articulation with a fast, authoritative chick and excellent foot control.

🎶 Genre Match

• Rock & Alternative ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
• Pop & Studio ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
• Worship & Contemporary ⭐⭐⭐⭐½
• Funk & R&B ⭐⭐⭐⭐½
• Fusion ⭐⭐⭐⭐

🔊 Sound Profile

• Tone: Clean, modern, and slightly darkened
• Stick Definition: Crisp and articulate
• Chick: Tight, cutting, and controlled
• Frequency Range: Wide, with enhanced highs
• Feel: Solid and confident under foot

⚙️ Specifications

• Diameter: 14"
• Weight: Medium Top / Heavy Bottom
• Material: B20 Bronze
• Series: AAX
• Manufacturer: Sabian

📝 Nick’s Notes

AAX Medium Hats are one of those dependable, do-everything hi-hat pairs. They sit beautifully in a mix without fighting other instruments and still provide enough character to keep things interesting. If you want modern clarity with a touch more depth than standard bright hats, these are an excellent choice. Unplayed, this set is ready for years of service.

Note on Brilliant-Finish Cymbals
Brilliant-finish cymbals are polished and buffed to achieve their reflective appearance. As a result, fingerprints, light handling marks, polishing swirls, finish variation, and minor factory handling evidence may be visible under direct lighting or close inspection. These cosmetic characteristics are common on brilliant-finish cymbals and do not affect performance, structural integrity, or sound quality.

📦 Shipping & Assurance

Every cymbal is carefully inspected, packed with care in a custom-fitted box, and shipped fully insured to ensure it arrives exactly as described.

STR = Style, Tonality & Response — Nick’s Drum Gear’s exclusive system to help players match cymbals to real-world playing applications.