SABIAN 15″ AAX Medium Hats
The SABIAN 15″ AAX Medium Hats deliver crisp, articulate response that sits naturally in mix without dominating the frequency spectrum. This pairing introduces a thinner-sounding weight class to the AAX line, engineered for recording sessions where precision and tonal clarity matter. The smaller raw bell and innovative hammering technique produce a complex frequency palette that captures bright highs with nuanced low-end definition, translating beautifully to multitrack and live recording alike.
Design & Construction
Built from B20 bronze with a traditional finish, these hats feature a distinctive small bell and exclusive dual-lathing process that creates visible, rounder peen marks across the cymbal surface. The completely new hammering style generates more visible texture, contributing to the complex tonal character while introducing a wider band of frequency response that captures nuance during tracking and playback.
Tone & Performance
The bright, articulate sound profile with medium volume and short sustain cuts through a mix with precision while staying controlled enough for intimate tracking sessions. The medium top and medium-heavy bottom pairing delivers thinner-sounding attack with more complex lows, making these hats equally at home in tight studio arrangements or full drum recordings where every cymbal articulation matters.
Key Features
- 15″ diameter size
- B20 bronze construction
- Traditional finish
- Medium top – medium-heavy bottom pairing
- Small raw bell
- Exclusive dual-lathing process
- Bright, articulate sound character
- Medium volume output
- Short sustain
- Thinner-sounding weight classification
- Enhanced high-frequency response
- Complex low-frequency definition
The SABIAN 15″ AAX Medium Hats represent a refined approach to hi-hat design, delivering the tonal clarity and session versatility that producers and engineers depend on for capturing professional drum recordings.
