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Carter Beaford Hi-hat sound?


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I love the sound of his hi-hat's but I'm crious of what hi-hat's he uses in his instructional video. I know this is an outdated subject but i'i've always been curious what kind of hi-hats he's using. I know the top is a Z custom but not sure what the bottom is>.....Any ideas???

 

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Originally posted by snaresmacker

aren't the K/Z's the other way around? not that it matters i guess; you can switch them up however you please.

 

 

Yeah, they may be... I seem to remember from pics that the Z was on the top, but I haven't looked in a long time.

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Yup, its a Z on top and K on the bottom. I use the exact same setup.

 

Not sure if he uses 13" or 14" but personally I prefer 14"

 

Be aware that you will not get that sound just listening to them in a room. Alot of that crisp "chick-chick" comes from specific mic techniques and EQ'ing during recording.

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Originally posted by terminaldeity

Yup, its a Z on top and K on the bottom. I use the exact same setup.


Not sure if he uses 13" or 14" but personally I prefer 14"


Be aware that you will not get that sound just listening to them in a room. Alot of that crisp "chick-chick" comes from specific mic techniques and EQ'ing during recording.

 

 

He uses 13"...

 

 

and actually, you'd be pretty damned surprised at how much of a "chick-chick" you get with those hats, even without EQ, reverb, effects, or anything else. Those hats just sound great, just like the other hats I mentioned earlier as well.

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Carter now uses a custom set-up - and does not use the K/Z combo. They have pretty large bells on them and are un-marked. His drum tech says - they are experimental....so not sure what they really are anymore. But he is known for the K/Z sound. If you listen to shows from the last couple of years you can hear the difference. The new hats are a bit darker!

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I seen him play Zildjian K's on some live shows. There is a slight difference between the hi-hats he uses on say busted stuff and crash or before these crowded streets. I think i'm gonna try out those K/Z's with the Z on top then maybe try out the 13" dyno beats.

 

Thanks again

 

Elliott

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I hate my dynobeats. I bought them when I first got into drumming and all I wanted to do was rock out. I have no idea how they could serve a drummer like Carter any purpose. The K/Z combination obviously worked for him, but I don't see how. I hate those damn things.

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