hi hat - combination of two crashes??? what about that?

[Hanisch]

I've read that the drummer of THE ROOTS uses two crashes as a Hi-Hat. What do you think about this combination.

 

Would it fit heavy music too? What about durability?

 

thanks

bye

michael

[Old Steve]

Hard to say, depends on the crashes themselves.

 

Hi-hats can be anywhere from super thin to super thick. Crashes tend to be thinner cymbals. If you're a heavy player and are looking for maximum volume, I'd suggest some heavy hi-hats. All of the major brands make some kind of heavier (thicker) hats, so go try some out. Also, for more volume, you can usually find hi-hats as big as 15" in diameter (standard is 13" or 14").

 

Basically, some heavy 15" hats should fit the bill.

 

Any other oddball solutions (2 crashes) is kind of a hit and miss proposition. Unless you know ahead of time what sound you're trying to get and know that a certain non-hi-hat cymbal can make that sound, you'll be searching for a needle in the haystack trying to come up with what you want.

 

Keep it simple.

[Dark Slide]

 

Originally posted by Hanisch I've read that the drummer of THE ROOTS uses two crashes as a Hi-Hat. What do you think about this combination. Would it fit heavy music too? What about durability? thanks bye michael

 

 

I used the bottom hat for the bottom and a crash for the top for quite a long time. Loved it.