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two splashes as hihat?

what sound are you look for?
whats your budget?
 
actually, if he uses aax splashes, i reckon it'd work :)
 
At the least the bottom cymbal should be fairly thick to attain any "audible" sound like Wavelength says.
 
Wavelength said:
You'd need to use fairly thick cymbals for that purpose. Too thin pies will be utterly inaudible.
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Word. I used a 10 in Paragon and 10 AA Splash and no matter what was on top it stunk out loud. Just no good.
 
Watch out for the sizes of the bells of the splashes. If they are too small, the two cymbals will not be able to come into contact on some hi-hat stands.
 
i like the creative leap, i was pondering the same thing a while ago...

Wavelength said:
You'd need to use fairly thick cymbals for that purpose. Too thin pies will be utterly inaudible.
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this is key, with smaller hats or thinner tops in particular - good advice this...

one-x_drummer said:
check out the new SABIAN VAULT RADIA NANO HATS 09"...i havent tried them but they look very good...
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i have only heard the file on Sabians site, but these seem pretty cool!

if you're gonna try your own set up, maybe try a china or a bell on the bottom, might help with the clarity/sound and the actual fit of the hats on the stand, what ever you do, keep us updated on any experiments!
good luck!
 
I'm with wavelength on that, splashes are too thin for doing what you want to do. I'd go for those nano-hats instead. Zildjian used to make a set of 10" recording hats too.
 
diosdude said:
I'm with wavelength on that, splashes are too thin for doing what you want to do. I'd go for those nano-hats instead. Zildjian used to make a set of 10" recording hats too.
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Still make them in 12"

http://www.zildjian.com/en-US/products/productDetail.ad2?catalogID=1011&typeID=7&productID=1148

These things are very crisp and if you make a mistake it will amplify it! Heard Dennis Chambers use a set in a clinic one time, incredible sound but he warned that they are so articulate that they are great in a studio but probably not the best or first choice for many live.
 
Meinl has some cool Mini's too ;
12" Gen-X Safari Hats
10"/12" Byzance Traditional Mini Hats
10" B8 Mini Hats...
 
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