"First the hats - FANTASTIC!!!! These are every bit as good (and in some respects better) than a set of Mel Lewis's which I'd hand picked at Drummer's World in NYC a ways back, but these are a touch darker, subtler and with a lower profile. The lush warm wash - when the cymbals are partially touching - is absolutely the BEST I've ever heard on jazz hats. And that closure sound AND pedal feel is to die for - a true "CHUP" sound, not at all as quiet as I feared they'd be from the seller's description. They truly fit my definition of perfect jazz hats.

"The 22" Ride - a WOODY stick sound which touches off a silvery and relatively high pitched voice...stays controlled and has no ugly overtones, yet remains complex, and with some breathy cushion underneath. And the bell is actually usable!!!

"Lastly, the 19" Crash/Ride complements everything beautifully. ...a fabulous crash sound - rich, and controlled. Also a good bell and great definition to the stick."

Used with permission from Mark Polis & Drumdojo.com

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