Keep the beat with these 14-inch hi-hats. Featuring the bright and responsive cast bronze alloy that defines the A Series, along with a traditional finish, these hi-hats perfectly toe the line between stick sound and "chick" sound, making them a great all-purpose solution. Perfect all-purpose combination of stick and "chick" sound. Click to enlarge. Fine-patterned narrow symmetrical grooves for just enough stiffness, and modern rotary hammering for thinner-weight cymbals. A Customs are not too dark, not too bright--just right for modern music. Zildjian A Customs--A Refined Classic Sound It"s tough to top the unmistakable and reliable sound of A Zildjians for almost any playing situation, but the award-winning A Customs are an irresistible alternative. Developed with the assistance of drumming icon Vinnie Colaiuta, A Customs utilize radical rotary hammering techniques, thin to medium weights for a crisp, sweet, sophisticated A Zildjian sound. Not too dark, not too bright--cymbals that are just right for modern music. Alloy: Zildjian Cast Bronze: 80% Copper, 20% Tin, Traces of Silver. Hammering: Radically modern rotary hammering for thinner weight cymbals. Lathing: Fine pattern of narrow symmetrical grooves that create just enough stiffness. Sound: A bright, responsive, melodic and more refined take on traditional A Zildjian sounds. Zildjian Cast Bronze Cymbals Cast Bronze cymbals are individually poured and cast from raw molten metal. Each casting is cooled and sorted by weight for each cymbal model, then the castings are put through a complex sequence of heating, rolling, shaping, hammering, and lathing techniques unique to each cymbal range. Cast Bronze cymbals have a rich, full-bodied sound that improves with age, and have greater projection, clarity and durability than any other cymbals. Zildjian cast cymbals are made from the Zildjian secret alloy, which is comprised of 80% copper, 20% tin, and traces of silver. What"s in the Box Pair of Zildjian 14-Inch A New Beat Hi-Hats