Turkish Cymbals Jazz Hi-Hat – Sharp Chick

The Jazz series by Turkish Cymbals is the answer to a timeless question: how does a cymbal sound that is completely in service of the music? Deeply hammered, with a characteristic surface full of pronounced hammer strikes and a traditional, non-brilliant finish, this series delivers a warm, dark and multi-layered sound that adapts like a chameleon to playing intensity and technique. A delicate brush stroke sounds different from a firm stick strike – and that is precisely what makes these cymbals so musical.

Sound Character: Clear, Warm and Multi-Layered

The Jazz Hi-Hat in 14" is a masterpiece of versatility. The chick sound is sharp as a knife – precise, defined and instantly recognisable – embedded in a warm, dark resonant character. Played closed, the Medium-Thin construction delivers a clear, crisp stick sound with excellent dynamic range: from the faintest whisper to the most powerful stroke, always controlled and musical. Played open it unfolds an expressive wash with dark depth and complex overtones. Through the deep hammer strikes of the Jazz series this hi-hat has a multi-dimensional sonic quality that surprises drummers at various playing intensities. It is no coincidence that customers describe these cymbals as a "chameleon".

Applications: Traditional Jazz, Jazz-Fusion, Soul, R'n'B and Funk

The Jazz Hi-Hat is the ideal instrument for drummers who need a distinctive hi-hat voice across multiple styles. In Traditional Jazz it responds sensitively to brushes and light sticks with warm, organic character. In Jazz-Fusion it delivers precise, articulate grooves. In Soul and R'n'B the sharp, warm chick gives the groove character and warmth. In Funk the clear stick definition ensures tight, rhythmic patterns.

Craftsmanship from Istanbul – At the Best Price

Every Jazz cymbal is crafted in the workshops of Turkish Cymbals in Istanbul following a tradition that reaches back centuries. The B20 bronze alloy – 80% copper, 20% tin – is hand-cast, heated and deeply and intensively hand-hammered by experienced master craftsmen. The pronounced hammer strikes are no accident – they are the artisan heart of this series and produce the characteristic warm, complex tone. We at Cymballand are proud, as the official partner of Turkish Cymbals, to bring this craftsmanship directly to you – without intermediaries, at the best price.