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What are your "holy grail" hats ?

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Just thought i'd start a thread asking a question that isn't asked too often.. What are your "go-to", "holy grail", or 'ultimate" hi hats that you use for just about every situation, application, live or in studio ?

Here are my beauties. A set of Blue Label Medium 15" Paiste Formula 602's, circa 1981..

According to Paiste collectors, these are " IT " ! The Holy Grail of Hi hats..For some reason,

it is these 80's Blue Label 602"s that are the most sought after, and rare.. Especially the 15"s, which i've been the very proud owner of for the past 4 years..I got them for the insane price of $75.00 Cdn dollars !

These are gonna be buried with me when i depart from this earth :D

Vintage Paiste users and collectors, please don't hate me because i was lucky ;);)

So let's see your all of your special babies :)

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Posted on 8 years ago
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1974 Paiste 2002 15" soundedge Hi Hats.

Your drummers not much good is he!? What you need is someone that's as good as me. ! John Henry Bonham !!
Posted on 8 years ago
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I happen to be the hat man, every year I get so many drummers looking for my pies they are that good , right now a perfect set of early sixtys 15 acquired from the super classic purcase never cleaned like nos

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April 2nd 1969 scarfed pink champagne holly wood and 65/66 downbeat snare, and , supra same year very minty kit old pies
66/67 downbeat with canister
Super 400 small round knob
1967 super classic obp





once the brass ceases to glitter, and the drum looses its luster, and the stage remains dark, all you have left is the timbre of family.
Posted on 8 years ago
#3
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Best hats I have ever owned or played, ..... Custom matched 14 K Custom dark top over A Custom Projection bottom. I paid 75.00 for them. Sold them because I .......... foolishly thought I could later duplicate that sound again. I was wrong. Impossible to duplicate.

Rogers Drums Big R era 1975-1984 Dating Guide.
http://www.vintagedrumforum.com/showthread.php?t=24048
Posted on 8 years ago
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I still use my late 60's 14" Zildjian New Beat hats, which were given to me brand new by my grandmother, who was in the music business! They are on the lighter side of what has been produced from the 70's onward. They are just beautiful sounding hats! Pictured here with my 1968 BR 80N kit!

-Mark

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Posted on 8 years ago
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Some very nice cymbals guys.. Keep them coming ! ;)

Posted on 8 years ago
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From idrum4fun

I still use my late 60's 14" Zildjian New Beat hats, which were given to me brand new by my grandmother, who was in the music business! They are on the lighter side of what has been produced from the 70's onward. They are just beautiful sounding hats! Pictured here with my 1968 BR 80N kit!-Mark

I know what you mean.. I had a rare pair of 12" vintage A's that were from the late 60's or early 70's, i can't remember.. Beautiful and very thin.. But they weren't new beats.. If i had a set with sentimental value such as yours i would never sell them.. ;)

Posted on 8 years ago
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From jaghog

I happen to be the hat man, every year I get so many drummers looking for my pies they are that good , right now a perfect set of early sixtys 15 acquired from the super classic purcase never cleaned like nos

Cool.. I was always and still am occasionally, a 14" hats guy, but ever since i've discovered the 15", i don't think i could go back.. There's something about that size that is extremely versatile..

Posted on 8 years ago
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14" Zildjian New Beats with hollow logos that faded long ago. I started playing on May 1, 1977, and I've had these since then. They don't make them that thin anymore.

Al

9x Slingerland New Rock 50N 12-13-16-22 with 170 (Super S-O-M) holder
• 1979 Oak
• 1978 Blakrome + 6.5x14 TDR SD
• 1977 Black Diamond Pearl + 5x14 SD (gold badge, Rapid strainer)
• 1976 Black Cordova
• 1975 Silver Sparkle + 5x14 SD (Rapid strainer)
• 1974 Chrome + 5x14 COB TDR and 6.5x14 COW Zoomatic SDs
• 1973 Purple Sparkle
• 1973 Phantom (clear)
• 1971 Walnut (gold badges) + 5x14 TDR SD
1x Rogers Powertone Londoner V 12-13-16-22
• 1972 Butcher Block + 1979 big R Dynasonic SD
Posted on 8 years ago
#9
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13" Zildjian K/Z. Very responsive, good chic that cuts through. I get a lot of good comments from guitarists and vocalists.

Posted on 8 years ago
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