Hand hammered in Turkey from cast B20 Bronze — these Hihats carefully toe the line of unfinished cymbals to give you a remarkable raw sound full of depth, darkness and definition Pure stick definition — the unfinished surface develops clear stick definition and the subdued, smokey wash stays out of the way to let the bead of your stick shine through Bright attack with dark wash — These hihats are unique in their ability to deliver a crisp, high frequency stick attack when played closed with a contrasting dark and dry wash when played open Dynamic control — the hammering, sand blasting and lathing combination leaves you with a cymbal that you can dig into with total control at all times Increase musicality — Byzance Vintage drum cymbals have become an immensely popular choice among top recording and touring artists Modern versatility rooted in tradition — Meinl Byzance cymbals are deeply rooted in traditional cymbal crafting methods, yet their old-world background is dialed-in to 21st century needs Match your heros — Meinl Cymbals are used by pro drummers like Benny Greb, Anika Nilles, Mike Johnston, Matt Garstka, Stu Fagan, Craig Reynolds or Robert 'Sput' Searight