1976 Paiste 404 SE Hhs Free Bonus 1981 2002 SE Top - Page 1

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Offering a pair of 14 inch 1986 Paiste 404 Sound Edge Hihats. These are on the rare side - as I have only seen one other pair for sale in the last 5 years.

Known for more of a trashy sound - the 404s have garnered a professional respect by cymbal/drum enthusiasts in recent years despite being a beginner cymbal line when new.

404 too thin? Nope - not these, because they are Sound Edge. Good for any genre and can hold up under heavy play.

Top: 960 grams

Bottom: 955 grams

You can use this Sound edge bottom with anything on top and it has that SE effect. (I love playing the HH shuffle swap game)

Now - I must disclose here that there used to be a dent in this top, but I popped it out and as you can see and hear, there are no ill effect and it sounds great.

BUT WAIT! That's not all I am offering here - I am throwing in, as a bonus a 1981 Paiste 2002 Sound Edge Top. Also 14inch, this one used to have a dent in it too - but again, I popped it out and indeed I can not even tell where it was (and I forgot). As you can see and hear - no ill effect and it sounds great.

2002 Sound Edge Top: 995 grams

Normally these would be worth at least $150 for all three, but I am trying to pass on the good deals that I got and am in a position I have to let these go. Truth be told, I have discovered a replacement for my B8 HHs and no longer need these 404s.

I love the 404s and everything they represent - the underdog that shocks everyone and sounds great - likely the only student beginner cymbal to garner professional respect and hidden gem status - to this degree - such that the 404 HHs are always earning a sale price on par with used top-of-the-line models on the market today.

If you are the first to find this - perhaps your lucky day and I do not predict these to last long.

Price on these (all three cymbals) is $110 plus shipping from 49285. PP and we are good to go - will ship on Monday.

More details: No keyholing or fleabites on the 404s; only small flea bites on the 2002 - not threatening to a crack (IMHO) If I were keeping it, I would file them down - but will let you do that if you wish. See pic of the 2 bites by my finger/thumb.

Serial numbers (see pics): (404s are sequential)

404 Top: 617974

404 Bottom:617973

2002 Top: 119803

I have made a very informative and indicative video - so check it out:

The EQ was flat for this recording (also used an SM58 when I should use a condenser mic), though I think these sound brighter in person than on this video:

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pBmG32KJ0tU"]Paiste 404 SE HH Demo & 2002 SE Top - YouTube[/ame]

Your hi hats are rare indeed, and are early 80's, as the brown labels were stamped in the 80's.. I have a set of mediums from '83.. If they were from the 70's the stamp would've been black and smaller in size..

I love to do the swap thing with my hats as well.. I have a set of vintage 2000's circa 1986, and swap those with my 404's from time to time.. I pair the bottom 404 with a bottom 2000 medium, 404 top with a 2000 top on the bottom, and so forth..Fun and cool to hear the different tones.. These 404's are gaining a lot more respect in the collector world and with good reason.. Swiss made and a lot better quality than it's successors.. Rumor has it that they were discontinued because they were out selling the 2002's because they were cheaper priced but still sounded great.. I'm looking for a 20" ride myself, and a 16"or 18" crash and once i find them , i will have a complete set of 404's.. I bought my 404 hats on craigslist from some 20 year old kid who sold them to me for $30 Cdn, dollars and they looked like they just came out of the Paiste vault ! I also picked up a set of 15" medium 602's circa 1981 for $70 Cdn. as well..!!