Weight: medium top / medium heavy bottom

Volume: medium soft to loud

Stick Sound: pronounced

Intensity: lively

Sustain: medium

Chick Sound: sharp, pronounced

Sound Character: Medium bright, full, warm, brilliant. Wide range, fairly complex mix. Fast, responsive feel. Full, bright, energetic open sound. Sharp, full chick sound. The original, once patented, wavy bottom hi-hat design. The 17" version adds extraordinary boost, low end and crisp projection.