SABIAN 14" HHX Complex Medium Hat Top

SABIAN 14" HHX Complex Medium Hat Top

The 14" HHX Complex Medium Hat Top delivers a solid, responsive foot with a dark cut when closed and a sizzling, fat tone throughout its range. Paired with a heavy bottom cymbal, this top produces one of the richest and fattest hi-hat combinations SABIAN has engineered. The cymbal responds consistently across closed, partially open, and fully open positions, making it equally at home in jazz, funk, rock, and contemporary styles.

Design & Construction

Built from B20 Bronze, the HHX Complex Medium Top combines proprietary HH and HHX hammering techniques with a distinctive raw bell design. This hybrid hammering approach draws tonal complexity and depth from both series, resulting in controlled lows and rich harmonic character across the playing surface—essential for capturing definition during recording sessions and maintaining clarity in dense mixes.

Recording & Mixing Performance

The Medium weight top paired with a Heavy bottom creates a well-defined foot and a dark, controlled cut when the hats are closed—ideal for maintaining separation in multi-track drum recordings. Open playing yields a sizzling, fat tone with substantial presence that sits naturally in the mix, while the over-hammered construction ensures tonal consistency and versatility across musical genres without sacrificing the definition critical for professional production work.

Key Features

• Size: 14"
• Material: B20 Bronze
• Weight (top): 1043 grams
• Series: HHX Complex
• Construction: Combination of HH and HHX hammering
• Bell: Hand-hammered raw finish
• Pairing: Medium top with heavy bottom
• Dark, exquisitely controlled tonal profile
• Solid foot with responsive foot dynamics
• Versatile across multiple musical styles

The HHX Complex 14" Medium Hat Top represents SABIAN's refinement of dark cymbal design, delivering the foot control and tonal richness that producers and engineers rely on for professional recording sessions.