SABIAN 14" Paragon Hat Top Brilliant Finish
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SABIAN 14" Paragon Hat Top Brilliant Finish
The Paragon Hat Top captures fast, crisp responses with clean, bright articulation that cuts through any mix during tracking and overdubs. Handcrafted from pure SABIAN B20 bronze, this medium-weight cymbal was designed in collaboration with legendary RUSH drummer Neil Peart and combines the best sonic characteristics of SABIAN's AA, AAX, and HH series. The brilliant finish enhances clarity and definition for recording applications, while the AA-style hammering provides dynamic responsiveness across a wide range of playing dynamics.
Design & Construction
Built using AA-style hammering paired with an innovative blend of sound-defining features from three SABIAN series, the Paragon achieves a rare balance between power and musicality that translates well in the studio. The B20 bronze composition ensures tonal consistency across multiple takes and sessions, making this top cymbal effective for recording projects and live performance without sacrificing tonal character or responsiveness.
Sonic Character
The medium-weight classification enables rapid articulation and definition while maintaining projection in dense mixes. Sticking clarity remains clean and well-defined at all recording levels, giving engineers and producers precise control over dynamics during capture, and a cymbal that responds immediately to subtle technique variations during performance.
Key Features
- Size: 14 inches
- Material: SABIAN B20 bronze
- Weight Classification: Medium-weight
- Finish: Brilliant
- Construction: AA-style hammering with innovative mix of AA, AAX, and HH series features
- Cymbal Type: Hi-hat top cymbal
- Designed in collaboration with Neil Peart (RUSH)
- Fast, crisp response with clean sticking
- Dynamically responsive across playing ranges
- Suitable for studio and live applications
- Protected by SABIAN Two-Year Warranty
The Paragon Hat Top represents a thoughtfully engineered cymbal that balances musicality with power, ideal for recording sessions seeking articulate, responsive hi-hats with lasting durability across projects.
More Information
| Condition | New |
|---|---|
| Cymbal Size | 14" |
| Cymbal Type | Hi-Hats |
| Country of Manufacture | Canada |
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At a Glance
The SABIAN 14" Paragon Hat Top is a medium-weight B20 bronze hi-hat top that captures articulate, well-defined stick attacks and clean tone in the studio, sitting clearly in dense mixes without losing musicality. Its brilliant finish enhances clarity while the AA-style hammering and blended construction provide responsive dynamics and fast response, making it versatile for rock, progressive, and session work. Fast articulation and dynamic sensitivity give engineers and producers precise control over the hi-hat's character in recording and overdub sessions.
Who This Is For
Great for
- ✓ studio sessions
- ✓ live performance
- ✓ rock
- ✓ progressive
Not the best pick for
- – traditional jazz
- – folk
Skill level: Intermediate · Advanced · Professional
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Paragon Hat Top best suited for?
This cymbal excels in studio sessions, live performance, rock, and progressive music where crisp articulation and fast response are essential. Its clean stick definition and high clarity make it less ideal for traditional jazz or folk applications.
What skill level do I need to play this cymbal?
The Paragon Hat Top is designed for intermediate, advanced, and professional drummers who can appreciate and control its fast response and dynamic sensitivity across a full playing range.
How does the medium weight affect the sound and playability?
The medium weight enables rapid articulation and clean sticking clarity even at higher volumes, while sustaining good projection and remaining responsive to subtle technique variations.
What makes the Paragon Hat Top different from other hi-hats?
It combines AA-style hammering with design elements from SABIAN's AA, AAX, and HH series to balance power and musicality—a rare combination engineered in collaboration with Neil Peart. The brilliant finish enhances clarity without sacrificing tonal character.
Is this a hi-hat top or a complete pair?
This is the hat top cymbal only; you will need a matching bottom cymbal to complete a hi-hat pair.
Do I pay sales tax on this order?
We collect sales tax only on orders shipped to California. Orders shipped to any other US state are charged $0 sales tax at checkout when you buy direct from our website. On this item that is roughly $19 less out the door than the same listed price at a national retailer or on a marketplace. Marketplaces such as eBay, Reverb and Amazon collect sales tax in nearly every state as marketplace facilitators no matter who the seller is, so the same item at the same price costs less bought direct. Free US shipping and 30-day returns are included. Some states ask buyers to self-report use tax on out-of-state purchases.
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