Coveted “dark” sounding hi hat from Meinl, 15” extra hand hammered Pure Alloy upper line. Great “chick” sound, projects well, perfect for many genres. Great upgrade for any kit.

Excellent condition, gigged lightly, no cracks or keyholing. Retails for $470 new on Sweetwater:

“Hammering cymbals changes their vibration characteristics, thus adding tonal complexity and eventually lending a “trashiness” to heavily hammered cymbals. The Meinl Pure Alloy extra-hammered hi-hat cymbals certainly aren’t trashy in the same way that a china cymbal is, but Sweetwater drummers feel there’s a slight edge to their sound, especially when played half-open. These extra-hammered hi-hat cymbals also have a dark, rich foot splash and a ‘chick’ sound with a lot of body that feels very satisfying to play. All in all, the Pure Alloy extra-hammered hi-hat cymbals are beautifully complex-sounding cymbals that blend well with jazz, progressive rock, and other harmonically rich genres.

Traditional, fully lathed surface

Fully lathed surfaces are a big departure from the raw, earthy cymbals Meinl is best known for today. This process gives all Meinl Pure Alloy cymbals a higher wash-to-stick ratio — more like traditional cymbals — for a sweet, lingering sustain.

Crafted by drummers for drummers

Meinl's cymbal innovation stems from both a deep love for the craft and a desire to provide drummers with the sounds they're buzzing about. Whether you're into the traditional Pure Alloy series or the modern-dry Byzance line, Sweetwater is confident that Meinl Cymbals has the sound you're after.

Meinl Cymbals Pure Alloy Hi-hats Features:

Part of Meinl’s Pure Alloy series of traditional-style cymbals

Fully lathed tops and bottoms provide an eye-catching sheen for the stage

Extra-hammered surfaces lend ear-catching sounds to the studio

Musical, slightly trashy sound when played half-open

Dark, harmonically complex foot splash and full-bodied “chick” sound

Excellent stick definition”