The original Sand Hat idea dates back to the year 2010 when Meinl Cymbals debuted the Byzance 14 Vintage Sand Hats. Now a 16 version of the same hihat has been developed together with Benny Greb, paying tribute to new musical trends and customer requests for a bigger sized Sand Hat. I was using the prototype version oft he 16 Sand Hats in the studio for year as a beautiful option when I needed a warmer, broader hihat sound, while at the same time keeping everything alive that I love about the 14 version, comments Benny Greb. Now I can share this great sound with you too, and I am very excited about it.

 

Specs

Cymbal Type	HiHat
Metal Type	B20 Bronze
Size	16”
Weight	Medium Thin
Finish	Sandblasted, Hand Hammered, Narrow Blade Lathing
Sound Character	Dark Timbre, Low Pitch, Vintage, Dry Sound
Volume	Medium to Low Volume, Short Sustain