The New Beat is the hi-hat that defined the modern drum kit — developed with big-band great Louie Bellson in the early 1960s and still the industry standard today.
At 15 inches this pair delivers everything the classic 14" New Beat does — the crisp chick, the clean stick definition — with extra body, depth and a slightly darker wash that many fusion, gospel and studio players prefer. A medium top over a heavier bottom keeps the response controlled and consistent at every volume.
Zildjian is the oldest name in cymbals and one of the oldest family businesses on earth, founded in Constantinople in 1623 when alchemist Avedis Zildjian discovered a secret alloy treatment that made bronze sing without shattering. Four centuries later the company crafts its cymbals in Norwell, Massachusetts, and the family secret is still passed down through the generations. From bebop pioneers to modern arena rock, more recorded music has been made on Zildjian than on any other cymbal.
