Detail 01
B8 bronze
Combines with the lathing for the stated bright, clear tones.

Independent shopping perspective
Meinl’s 13-inch HCS Bronze Hi-Hats pair B8 bronze with full, wide-blade lathing and a traditional finish. Their stated sound is bright and clear, with the alloy and lathing balancing sustain rather than leaving it unchecked. Sold as a pair and specified at a medium weight, they are an accessible HCS-series choice for a player adding hi-hats to a budget-conscious setup or broadening the sounds already available in a kit.


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What matters in use
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Detail 01
Combines with the lathing for the stated bright, clear tones.
Detail 02
The pair uses wide-blade lathing as part of its construction.
Detail 03
The cymbals are specified at a medium weight.
Product questions
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
No. It is a pair of 13-inch hi-hat cymbals.
They have a traditional finish.
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