SABIAN 14" HHX Complex Medium Hat Bottom

SABIAN 14" HHX Complex Medium Hat Bottom

The HHX Complex Medium pair delivers a solid, responsive foot with minimal play—the heavy bottom cymbal anchors the set with authority while the medium top sits with precision control. Built from B20 bronze using a combination of HH and HHX hammering techniques, these cymbals produce one of the richest, fattest hi-hat voices SABIAN has engineered, with a dark cut when closed and a sizzling, complex tone throughout the dynamic range. This pairing captures detail across genres, from tight funk grooves to open jazz comping and everything between.

Construction & Materials

Hand-hammered from B20 bronze with raw bell design and proprietary over-hammering, the 14" HHX Complex pair combines medium and heavy weight specifications to create tonal depth and structural stability. The raw bell construction on both cymbals brings out the lows and complexity of tone, while the hammering techniques establish the signature dark character that distinguishes the Complex line—essential for achieving professional tracking results in the studio.

Tone & Response in the Mix

Closed, these hats deliver a dark, controlled cut with excellent definition and minimal wash—critical for sitting clearly in a dense mix without muddiness. Open, they bloom into a sizzling, fat tone with harmonic richness that captures beautifully on tape; the heavy bottom ensures the pair locks together solidly with a responsive foot that tracks accurately at any velocity, making them reliable for multiple takes and punch-in sessions.

Key Features

• 14" diameter, B20 bronze construction
• Medium top cymbal, approximately 1030g median weight
• Heavy bottom cymbal, approximately 1328g median weight
• HH and HHX hammering techniques for tonal complexity
• Raw bell design on both cymbals
• Hand-hammered bodies with lathed finish
• Handcrafted using HHX proprietary methods
• Dark, articulate closed sound with sizzling open tone
• Solid foot with responsive feel across all dynamics
• Versatile across multiple musical styles and genres

The HHX Complex Medium Hats represent SABIAN's refinement of hi-hat design, pairing tonal sophistication with the session reliability and sonic character that home studios and professional tracking environments demand.