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Paiste Giant Beat 16 Hi Hats
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Paiste Giant Beat 16 Hi Hats

£389.00

This is the Paiste Giant Beat 16 Hi Hats from Paiste, available in the Cymbals category here on Just Drums. Read More below.

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Description

These venerable cymbals – developed during the 1960’s rapid expansion of popular music – were faithfully recreated and re-launched by Paiste in 2005. Giant Beat cymbals offer the big, warm, brilliant vintage sound that takes you straight back to the roots of Rock.

  • Since: 1967
  • Alloy: CuSn8 Bronze, also known as “2002 Bronze”

Applications: Soft to loud settings • Live and recording • Blues, Rock ’n’ Roll, Beat Music, Rock, Country
Sound: Bright and warm with a multilayered, full, dark, glassily splendid presence and a wonderfully loose, lively and big feel

  • Sizes: 15″
  • Weight: medium thin top / medium heavy bottom
  • Volume: soft to medium loud
  • Stick Sound: defined
  • Intensity: medium lively
  • Sustain: medium
  • Chick Sound: soft, tight

Sound Character: Mellow, warm, yet brilliant with a hissing shimmer. Medium range and fairly clean mix. Warm, light and woody open sound, paired with a well defined, soft chick-sound. A very classic hi-hat for multi-purpose application in different musical genres.

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Paiste

Paiste cymbals deliver clarity, precision, and musical balance, helping drummers achieve consistent tone and projection across a wide range of styles. Known for their smooth, controlled sound and reliable response, Paiste cymbals provide clear stick definition, balanced wash, and predictable dynamics in both live and studio settings. They allow drummers to shape articulation and expression with confidence, ensuring cymbals sit cleanly in a mix while adding character and energy to the overall kit.

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Cymbals

Hi-Hats

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