Meinl 14'' HCS Dark Hi-hat, HCS14DAH

Product Description

The Meinl HCS Dark 14" Hihat gives you a crisp chick when closed and a smooth sizzle when open. The medium weight makes it versatile for most styles, and the dark finish gives your kit a look that stands out.

Clear Both Closed and Open

Closed, the hi-hat delivers a crisp foot chick that cuts through the groove. Open it a little and you get a smooth sizzle. The sound is harmonic and defined, with a low-mid pitch, a mid-dark timbre, short sustain and medium to low volume.

Brass Made in Germany

The cymbal is made in Germany from MS63 brass and shaped with Meinl's Pressure Point Technology. The dark finish gives it a look that clearly stands apart from regular shiny cymbals, and compared with standard HCS, HCS Dark has more controlled overtones and a shorter sustain.

Who It's For

HCS is Meinl's entry-level line and an affordable way to build your first cymbal setup, easy on both the ears and the wallet. The hi-hat is a good choice if you want a versatile hi-hat for your first setup, and Meinl names rock and pop as the styles it is mainly aimed at.

Video

Our Tips

• Build out with the 16" or 18" crash and the 20" ride from the same series to keep the whole setup in the same dark look.
• If you want everything at once, HCS Dark also comes as a complete set with 14" hi-hats, a 16" crash and a 20" ride.

Specifications

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between HCS Dark and standard HCS?

Besides the dark finish, HCS Dark has more controlled overtones and a shorter sustain than the rest of the HCS line.