Detail 01
Felt washers
Cushion between clutch and cymbal. Compressed felt kills chick sound and lets metal contact the bell.
Product detailSKU #1273887992829
GibraltarHi-Hat Clutch Felts
Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Replacement felt washers for a hi-hat clutch. Buy when your old felts are compressed, torn, or missing and the top hat rattles.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Restoring lost sensitivity on a clutch with flattened felts
- Cheap spare in a stick bag for gigs
- Fine-tuning how loosely the top hat sits
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Anyone needing the clutch itself, not just the felts
- Fixing a stand or pedal problem unrelated to felts
- Oversized or nonstandard clutch posts
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Hi-hat clutch fit
Sized for the clutch post, not the stand tube. Inner hole diameter is the fit that matters.
Detail 03
Replaceable wear part
Felts compress with normal playing. Swapping them restores clutch grip without replacing hardware.
Detail 04
Under four dollars
Cheap enough to keep a backup set, which matters since a torn felt ends the gig for that cymbal.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Clutch itself is not included, felts only
- 02Check your clutch post diameter against the felt hole
- 03Overtightening crushes new felts fast and dulls the top hat
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Will these fit any hi-hat clutch?
Most standard clutches use the same post diameter. Check your existing felt's hole size if your clutch is unusual.
02How do I know my felts need replacing?
They look flat and hard, tear at the hole, or the top cymbal rattles and loses its chick sound.
03How many felts come in a set?
Enough for a clutch. Compare against your existing setup, since some clutches use two felts and some use three.
04Do worn felts damage cymbals?
Yes. When felt thins out, metal contacts the cymbal bell, which wears the hole and can crack it over time.
