SABIAN 15" AAX Medium Hats

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.