What are the Rodney Holmes “SPECTRUM HIHATS” all about?: “The idea I had for the SPECTRUM HIHATS were similar to the concept I had for the Spectrum Ride. I wanted to have a pair of hats that I could use no matter how heavy the music, or how delicate. Crisp, but full. Clean, yet earthy. Cutting, while being warm at the same time. Able to drive aggressive grooves without getting in the way, but is still able to splash and color. Fast and powerful, yet intelligent and sensitive. Some call it a contradiction. But I call it completeness.” The BYZANCE DARK SPECTRUM HIHATS are uniquely paired, designed with Rodney Holme’s personal inspirations in mind. Solid, strong chick sound with tight stick response and plenty of presence. MEINL BYZANCE CYMBALS are completely hand hammered into shape and satisfy the highest demands. Every Byzance cymbal is a piece of art and has its own unique sound characteristics which can never be duplicated. DARK cymbals are not lathed and have their original appearance and sound characteristic. They are distinguished by an earthy sound with a fairly short sustain.