The MEINL HCS Dark 14 inch Hi-Hat Cymbals combine a crisp closed sound with a smooth open sizzle, giving your grooves a clear rhythmic foundation. Made in Germany from specially treated MS63 brass, this medium-weight pair offers a focused response, a mid-dark tonal character and a distinctive dark finish.
From tight timekeeping to open accents
Keep the hats closed for defined patterns, then ease your foot pressure to introduce a flowing sizzle as the music opens up. The crisp foot-operated chick gives you another way to mark time between stick patterns. For rock and pop drummers who prefer a more controlled cymbal voice to a bright wash, HCS Dark offers a practical starting point for building a coordinated setup.
- 14-inch hi-hat pair provides the core timekeeping voice for your drum kit.
- Crisp closed response helps rhythmic patterns stay clearly articulated.
- Smooth open sizzle adds contrast between restrained verses and more open grooves.
- Medium weight offers a versatile balance for everyday playing.
- Specially treated MS63 brass delivers the HCS Dark series' focused tonal response.
- Dark finish brings a distinctive visual character to your cymbal setup.
- German-made construction with MEINL Pressure Point Technology shaping.
Specifications
- Brand and series: MEINL HCS Dark
- Model: HCS14DAH
- Type: hi-hat cymbal pair
- Diameter: 14 inches
- Material: MS63 brass alloy
- Character: defined and harmonious
- Timbre and pitch: mid-dark, low-mid
- Sustain: short
- Volume: medium to low
- Weight category: medium
- Shaping: Pressure Point Technology
- Lathing: wide blade
- Finish: dark
- Suggested musical styles: rock and pop
- Country of manufacture: Germany
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Find complementary sounds in our MEINL HCS Dark cymbals collection or compare all MEINL cymbals. Order online from Into Music for UK-wide delivery, with UK next day delivery available. For help choosing your next pair of hi-hats, call 01507 526517 or visit our Horncastle showroom.
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