{"product_id":"paiste-signature-reflector-14-heavy-full-hats","title":"Paiste Signature Reflector 14 Heavy Full Hats","description":"\u003cp\u003ePaiste Signature Reflector 14 Heavy Full HatsFeaturesSize 14Weight medium top  extra heavy bottomVolume medium low to loudStick Sound rich somewhat dirtyIntensity livelySustain mediumChick Sound lush tightDescriptionSound Character Fairly dirty full cutting richFairly wide range complex mixVery responsive feelFull barking and piercing yet somewhat cushy open soundTight and rough chick soundA very balanced hihat with a healthy dose of dirt and a note of darkness featuring enhanced power for players that require a consistently strong pair of hihatsPaiste Signature Reflector CymbalsPaiste first pioneered this featured production process with our innovative Reflector Cymbals back in the 1980s Unlike modern high speed buffing methods Paiste Reflector Cymbals employ a proprietary surface treatment technique that generates a smooth luminous shimmering finish  without producing high levels of heat which can substantially alter the natural condition of the bronze metal and dampen the cymbal soundAlloyProprietary Signature BronzeApplicationsMost volume settings  Live and recording  Wide range of music styles such as Pop Rock Hard Rock Heavy Metal Funk RB Classic Avantgarde Big Band Country Blues and GospelSoundPaistes Signature Reflector cymbals basically share the same overall sonic parameters feel and function as corresponding Signature models with a regular lathed finish The general effect of the Reflector finish on these cymbals is very subtle and may be summarized as follows  The sonic timbre and color of these instruments is somewhat lower which makes the cymbals feel a bit darker  The frequency range is wider due to the lower pitch of the fundamental note and higher overtones at the upper end of the frequency spectrum  The frequency mix is cooler and cleaner as the high middle and lower frequencies are more distinctly layered due to the less dominant character of the middle layer  the voice of the cymbal  The stick sound and bell character tend to be slightly more distinct and separated while the HiHat chick sound tends to be a bit softer warmer and more compact  The duration of the cymbals sustain is relatively similar however the midrange frequencies fade faster  The overall feel is substantially the same except Crashes and Chinas tend to feel a bit softer and more controllable  Weight volume range transient response and dynamic intensity are close to identical\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Paiste","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53102883209563,"sku":"PSIGRHA14","price":427.37,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1014\/0722\/8251\/files\/psigrha14_main_8c808307-baff-4aa7-927e-e92f53c72ea7.jpg?v=1792157114","url":"https:\/\/highwoodmusic.co.uk\/products\/paiste-signature-reflector-14-heavy-full-hats","provider":"Highwood Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}