Detail 01
13-inch size
Tighter, quicker and a little higher pitched than 14 inch. Faster to close, less body in the open sound.
Product detailSKU #1274115063381
MEINLHCS Hi-Hat Cymbal Pair 13 in.
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
13-inch brass hi-hat pair from MEINL's entry HCS line. For first kits, practice rooms and backup hats where budget matters more than nuance.
Strong match
Who this is for
- A first drum kit that needs playable hats now
- Practice-room or rehearsal-space kits that take abuse
- Backup pair to leave at a rehearsal space or church
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Recording sessions needing complex, warm stick response
- Drummers wanting the wash and stick definition of cast cymbals
- Players who prefer 14-inch hats for a fuller chick
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
HCS series
MEINL's entry tier — sheet brass, machine lathed. Consistent pair to pair, less character than higher-priced bronze lines.
Detail 03
Brass alloy
Bright and cutting with a short decay. Simpler sound than B20 bronze, but it holds up in loud rooms.
Detail 04
Sold as a pair
Top and bottom are matched and included. No need to buy a second cymbal to complete the set.
Detail 05
Hi-hat, not crash or ride
Designed for the stand's open-close motion. Mounting a hi-hat as a crash gives you a thin, choked sound.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Cymbals only — no hi-hat stand, clutch, felts or sleeve
- 02You need a hi-hat stand; these will not mount on a cymbal stand
- 0313-inch reads tighter and brighter than the common 14-inch
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Does this come with a hi-hat stand?
No. This is the top and bottom cymbal pair only. You need a hi-hat stand, plus its clutch and felt washers, to play them.
0213-inch or 14-inch hi-hats?
13 inch is tighter, brighter and faster, good for quick patterns. 14 inch has more body and a fuller foot chick. 14 is the more common default.
03Are brass cymbals good enough for gigging?
They cut and survive loud rooms, which covers rehearsals and smaller gigs. For recording or nuanced playing, bronze cymbals give more tonal depth.
04Is this a matched pair or two of the same cymbal?
It ships as a hi-hat pair, top and bottom, meant to be played together on a hi-hat stand.
