Tris Imboden's Chicago, Zildjian - 14" K Mastersound Hi Hats Pair, 1126g 1458g

Tris Imboden's Chicago, Zildjian - 14" K Mastersound Hi Hats Pair, 1126g 1458g (TI Z #8)

Tris Imboden’s professional career has spanned 6 decades and is going strong!  From his first professional gig was in 1970 with the now legendary HONK, and his current gig with The Tris Imboden Yacht Stars, Tris has performed with A-list music icons including Neil Diamond, Kenny Loggins, Firefall, Richard Marx, Steve Vai, Roger Daltrey, Crosby, Stills & Nash, Chicago, Anita Baker, Julio Iglesias, Stevie Wonder and many more. Highlights of his career include driving Kenny Loggins' "Footloose", and "I'm Alright” to the top of the charts plus a 28 year gig as a member of Chicago.

Tris amassed a massive collection of drum gear over his six decade career. He’s decided to keep just enough to cover his current gigs, and asked my help to try and find worthy homes for the remainder of his collection. 

Tris played and endorsed Zildjian cymbals from 1988 through about 2010. These are 2007 Zildjian 14" K Zildjian Mastersound Hi-Hats from Tris's personal collection. He used these cymbals right in the middle of his 28 year tenure with Chicago. They still have some of Tris' markings written in Sharpie under the bells.

They remain in excellent condition with minimal signs of wear, mostly just fingerprints.

Introduced in the early 1990s, the K Mastersound Hi-Hats combined the dark, musical character of the K series with Zildjian's Mastersound rippled bottom cymbal design. The wavy edge on the bottom cymbal helps eliminate airlock and produces a crisp, articulate "chick" sound with excellent projection. These hats became popular among drummers seeking the warmth and complexity of traditional K cymbals while retaining the clarity needed for live and studio applications.

They come with a certificate of authentication signed by Tris Imboden!

Weights:

Top - 1,126 Grams

Bottom - 1,458 Grams

Serial Numbers:

Top - JG 010555-071

Bottom - JG 27221-045