SABIAN 15″ HHX Complex Medium Hats
The 15″ HHX Complex Medium Hats deliver a responsive, controlled foundation that translates beautifully across recording sessions and live tracking. The pairing of a medium-weight top over a heavy bottom produces a dark, focused “chick” with immediate definition and a sizzling, fat tone that cuts through the mix whether played closed or opened for texture. These cymbals respond predictably across lighter and heavier playing dynamics, making them reliable for layering takes and dialing in consistent hi-hat grooves in the studio.
Design & Build
Constructed from B20 bronze with over-hammered pairing and a raw bell design, these hats combine HH and HHX hammering techniques to extract complexity and depth from the metal. The Medium-weight top paired with a Heavy bottom creates a distinctly dark character while maintaining the control needed for tight, articulate playing and dependable mic’ing in the studio environment.
Tone & Performance
The raw bell design and layered hammering produce a solid “chick” underfoot, clean sticking for accents, and a dynamic wash when opened. This tonal palette remains consistent across the full range of playing dynamics, delivering one of SABIAN’s richest and fattest hat offerings without sacrificing definition or cut—ideal for sitting in dense mixes and supporting both delicate and driving arrangements.
Key Features
- Size: 15″
- Series: HHX Complex
- Material: B20 Bronze
- Top/Bottom Configuration: Medium-weight top, Heavy-weight bottom
- Finish: Natural
- Construction: Over-hammered pairing with raw bell design
- Hammering Technique: Combination of HH and HHX hammering
- Stick Responsiveness: Responsive to stick sizes from 7A to 1A
- Acoustic Characteristics: Solid foot, dark cut when closed, sizzling fat tone
- Format: Pair (2 cymbals)
The HHX Complex Medium Hats excel in the studio across jazz, fusion, rock, and contemporary sessions, offering a dark, complex voice with the consistency and articulation to anchor any tracking or overdub scenario.
