Sabian B8 Hi-Hats (14")

Are you shopping for new hi-hats? Upgrade your current cymbals with Sabian B8s and you'll get that clear, sharp, and bright tone you've been searching for.

Overall User Ratings (based on 28 ratings)
  • Overall:
    3 out of 5 stars
  • Sound:
    2.5 out of 5 stars
  • Features:
    3.5 out of 5 stars
  • Ease of Use:
    4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Quality:
    3.5 out of 5 stars
  • Value:
    3.5 out of 5 stars
  • Manufacturer Support:
    4.5 out of 5 stars
  • The Wow Factor:
    2 out of 5 stars
Overall: 3 out of 5 stars
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Submitted June 28, 2009 by a customer from igs.vic.edu.au

"Sabian B8 14" Hihats Review"

Overall: 3 out of 5 stars
(see rating details)
For the amount you pay, the best hihats on the market. Better than any Zildjian or Paiste equivilants, such as Zildjian ZBTs or Paiste PST3s. Recommended to anyone who doesn't have the money to go for a higher price range, and they wouldnt be disappointed in these.
Sound
Closed sound - played with stick - is good, very responsive. Foot sound is OK, nothing to great, but doesnt sound terrible. As you open the hats, when playing with sticks, they start to sound tinny sounding, but for the price you can expect this. Would suit pop/rock music.
Features
What features do you expect when you buy hihats...
Ease of Use
When you start playing open/closed grooves, it can be difficult to get a good sound out of them. However, closed, they suit most cymbal setups.
Quality
They look different to most pictures shown by Sabian. Good quality however, very well made, strong - have no structural damage at all.
Value
D
Manufacturer Support
Havn't needed any, but from experience with Sabian prodcuts, support would be very good.
The Wow Factor
No, not really...

Musical Background:

Active Musician

Musical Style:

Jazz, funk, cuban, brazilian and other world music, aswell as pop, breakbeat, rock and others
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