Detail 01
Mixed surface treatments
Lathed areas add brightness, unlathed areas enhance attack and bite, and sandblasted areas contribute overall dryness.
Product detailSKU #1500000296727
MEINLMatt Garstka Signature Byzance Equilibrium Hi-Hat Cymbal Pair
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
A versatile, dry-leaning hi-hat pair designed to balance attack, tone, response, and volume across a wide dynamic range.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Players seeking crisp, tight attack and a strong foot chick
- Drummers who want sloshy open sounds as well as controlled closed-hi-hat response
- Multi-situation playing that benefits from a broad dynamic range
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players who want specifications beyond the supplied product details
- Buyers seeking an unmodified, uniformly finished cymbal surface
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
Six holes around the bottom-cymbal bell
They are intended to increase the foot chick.
Detail 03
Wide dynamic range
The hi-hats are described as moving from sloshy open volume to a crisp, tight attack.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01The cymbals use a mix of lathed, unlathed, and sandblasted areas, intended to combine brightness, bite, and dryness.
- 02The bottom cymbal has six holes around its bell to increase the foot chick.
- 03No size, weight, alloy, or country-of-origin information is supplied.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Who is associated with these hi-hats?
They are a Matt Garstka Signature Byzance Equilibrium model, and Matt Garstka is quoted describing their balanced performance.
02What creates the dry, articulate character?
Different areas are lathed, left unlathed, or sandblasted to balance brightness, attack, bite, and dryness.
03What do the holes in the bottom cymbal do?
The six holes around the bell are intended to increase the foot chick.
04Can they handle both open and tight hi-hat sounds?
Yes. They are described as providing sloshy open volume, crisp tight attack, a papery stick feel, and a strong chick.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
5 detailsOther
- Category Source
- detail
- Tier
- new
- Korena Special
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- Source Id
- site51500000296727
- Prop65
- WARNING: Cancer and Reproductive Harm www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
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