Detail 01
16-inch pair
This listing is the 16-inch size in the Stratus Dry hi-hat range.
Product detailSKU #1500000484094
SABIANStratus Dry Hi-Hats - 16 in. Pair
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Stratus Dry 16-inch hi-hats center a dark, dry voice around a quick, crisp response. Heavy hammering brings complex texture, dry character, and a trashier edge, while the B20 bronze construction retains clear stick definition. The short sustain keeps decay contained as the dynamics shift, helping articulation remain distinct in dense contemporary parts. With a medium-light top and medium-heavy bottom, this pair is for drummers after focused, textured hi-hat work instead of a lingering response.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Contemporary drum parts needing crisp stick definition and less lingering cymbal decay.
- Busy mixes where dry hi-hat articulation needs to remain clear across changing dynamics.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players seeking a hi-hat response with extended, lingering sustain.
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
Sustain: short
The hi-hats are voiced for a shorter decay.
Detail 03
Attack: crisp
The response is described as fast and ultra-crisp.
Detail 04
Character: dark, dry
The tonal profile favors darker color and controlled dryness.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01What size are these Stratus Dry hi-hats?
They are a 16-inch pair.
02What is their sustain like?
They have short, controlled sustain.
03What material are they made from?
They are crafted from B20 bronze.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsPickups & controls
- Pickup Configuration
- SSS
2 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Natural
- Material
- B20 bronze
2 detailsSize & weight
- Bottom Weight
- Medium-heavy
- Top Weight
- Medium-light
8 detailsOther
- Available Sizes
- 14 inch, 15 inch, 16 inch
- Character
- Dark, dry
- Product Type
- Hi-hat cymbal pair
- Series
- Stratus Dry
- Attack
- Crisp
- Hammering
- Heavy
- Model
- SD02
- Sustain
- Short
