Is this a complete hi-hat pair or just the bottom cymbal?

This is the bottom cymbal only. You will need a top cymbal to create a complete hi-hat pair.

What styles of music is this cymbal best suited for?

The XSR Monarch Hat Bottom excels in funk, fusion, and rock. It is not recommended for jazz or folk styles, which typically call for warmer, darker tonal characteristics.

How much does the bottom cymbal weigh and what does that mean for feel?

The bottom weighs 1266 grams with a medium-thin profile, making it responsive and quick-decaying. This weight balances brightness with control, inspiring exploration of new feels while maintaining clarity in live and studio settings.

What material is this cymbal made from?

The XSR Monarch Hat Bottom is constructed from B20 bronze, the traditional alloy used in professional-grade cymbals, offering tonal complexity and durability.

How does the unlatched surface finish affect the sound?

The unlatched finish contributes to a balanced blend of brightness and control, enhancing the cymbal's focused articulation while allowing for quick decay and brilliant stick definition across playing dynamics.

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 $13 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.

SABIAN 15" XSR Monarch Hat Bottom

This 15" XSR Monarch Hat Bottom delivers crisp, cutting articulation with brilliant stick definition and tight control for studio and session work. The responsive, quick decay cuts through dense mixes while maintaining clarity on overhead and room microphones, making it an excellent choice for producers and engineers tracking funk, fusion, and rock recordings. The forgiving feel under your sticks makes these hats supremely playable, rewarding both subtle nuance and aggressive articulation with equal ease across multiple takes.

Construction & Materials

Built from B20 Bronze, this cymbal offers the tonal complexity and durability expected from professional-grade percussion equipment. The hammered construction with enhanced profile and reshaped bell contributes to focused articulation and controlled projection, ensuring consistency across session dynamics and mic placement angles.

Sound & Recording Character

The medium-thin bottom weight of 1266 grams paired with an unlatched surface finish produces a balanced blend of brightness and control that translates cleanly to tape and digital. This weight distribution creates a responsive cymbal that sits beautifully in any mix context while offering textural flexibility across genre and session demands.

Key Features

15-inch diameter
B20 Bronze construction
Bottom weight: 1266 grams
Medium-thin bottom profile
Unlatched surface finish
Hammered construction
Enhanced profile design
Reshaped bell
Quick decay response
Brilliant stick definition

A session cymbal engineered for precision tracking and reliable performance across studio sessions, delivering the tonal clarity and playability needed for discerning producers and engineers who refuse to compromise on recording quality.

Condition	New
Cymbal Size	15"
Cymbal Type	Hi-Hats
Country of Manufacture	Canada