14 HHX Complex medium HiHat

Sabian HHX Complex Series Cymbals are a natural evolution of other Sabian cymbals. These B20 bronze cymbals are made using techniques developed in other series, combining lathing and hammering patterns to create a new sound that is dark and lush, with a wide swath of overtones.

The HHX Complex Series uses two different kinds of hammering - a deeper, larger hammer makes the larger hammering marks that are easily seen from the bottom of the cymbal, and a smaller hammering pattern is used on the top, carefully honing in on a complex blend of frequencies (hence the name). The bell is unlathed, with tight hammering that makes the sound stand out from the rest of the cymbal.