🔔 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

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.