These hats come from a legendary cymbal line for soft, delicate to medium-loud volume settings that require precise playing that was relaunched in 2010. Sound character: Rich, silvery, bright, somewhat mellow. Wide range, fairly complex mix. Quick and responsive feel with a soft and warm touch. Very controllable. Full, round and energetic open sound, paired with a light and airy chick sound. Ideal for playing at moderate volume level and a wide range of studio applications.Since: 1959 Alloy: CuSn20, also known as Traditional Bronze Sizes: 14" Weight: medium top/medium bottom Volume: medium low to medium loud Stick Sound: soft, fairly dry Intensity: lively Sustain: medium Chick Sound: airy, light, paper