Detail 01
Thin top, heavy bottom
The thin top responds quickly, while the heavy bottom produces the crisp, clear chick.
Product detailSKU #1500000206075
PaistePSTX Cajon Hi-Hat Cymbal 12 in. Pair
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Paiste's 12-inch PSTX Cajon Hi-Hats pair a thin top cymbal with a heavy bottom for rapid response, a bright and dry voice, and defined articulation. The top brings out each beat; the lower cymbal supplies a crisp chick. Developed around cajon sound characteristics, they work with hands, rods, brushes, or light sticks. Their narrow range and clean mix also make them a focused auxiliary hi-hat option for percussionists and drum-set players in acoustic settings.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Adding defined hi-hat punctuation alongside cajon playing with hands, rods, brushes, or light sticks.
- Using a compact auxiliary hi-hat in acoustic drum-set or percussion setups.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players seeking a hi-hat with a broad sound range.
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
12-inch pair
A matched 12-inch hi-hat set.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Can these hi-hats be played by hand?
Yes. They are suited to hands as well as rods, brushes, and light sticks.
02Can a drummer use them away from a cajon?
Yes. They can be used as an auxiliary hi-hat, particularly in acoustic styles.
03What is the open sound like?
It is bright, dry, fast to respond, and clearly defined.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
2 detailsBody & build
- Country of Origin
- Switzerland Added value: No Dimensions & Weight
- Color Finish
- Traditional
1 detailsSize & weight
- Cymbal weight
- Thin top, heavy bottom
15 detailsOther
- Category Source
- detail
- Hammering
- Machine
- Quantity
- 1
- Material
- Cast alloy
- Lathing
- Full
- Korena Special
- false
- Type
- Hi-hat(s)
- Sizes (in)
- 12
- Country of origin
- Switzerland
- Tier
- new
- Added value
- No
- Source Id
- site51500000206075
- Bell
- Standard
- Finish
- Traditional
- Diameter
- 12" (30.48 cm)
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