Sabian 15″ HHX Complex Medium Big Cup Hat Bottom
This heavy bottom cymbal delivers the full body and projection of a 15-inch cymbal with the responsive feel of a 14-inch, thanks to its oversized raw cup design. The HHX Complex line represents Sabian’s darkest, richest cymbal voice—engineered through decades of refinement across their Evolution, Legacy, and Artisan platforms. Paired with a matching top cymbal, this bottom provides a fat, complex foundation that cuts through any mix while maintaining sweet tonal character.
Sound & Tonal Character
The combination of HH and HHX hammering with a raw, oversized bell produces enhanced highs and complex lows that define the Complex series’ signature dark voice. This bottom cymbal anchors the pair with a strong, projective tone that balances fullness with articulation, making it suited for sessions demanding rich, vintage-inspired hi-hat definition and tight control in dense arrangements.
Design & Construction
The big cup measuring more than twice normal size not only enhances cut and response but creates a playing experience that feels noticeably more compact than standard 15-inch hats. Crafted from B20 bronze and classified as a heavy bottom, this cymbal provides the weight and mass needed for strong stick definition and sustain, allowing clear articulation during layered tracking and punch-in sessions.
Key Features
- 15-inch diameter hi-hat bottom cymbal
- B20 bronze construction
- Heavy bottom weight classification
- Oversized raw cup more than twice normal size
- HH and HHX hammering technique
- Extra-large raw bell design
- Enhanced highs with complex low-end character
- Fullness of 15-inch with responsive feel of 14-inch
- Part of HHX Complex cymbal series
- Top cymbal sold separately
The HHX Complex Medium Big Cup Hat Bottom delivers professional-grade hi-hat definition with the dark, nuanced voice that distinguishes Sabian’s most refined cymbal line, capturing articulate yet musical closed-hat tones across recording sessions.
