SABIAN 14″ Artisan Hat Top
The SABIAN 14″ Artisan Hat Top delivers a soft, responsive stick feel paired with exceptional pedal control—a hallmark of SABIAN’s premium cymbal engineering. This medium-weight top cymbal produces a deeply dark and complex tone that cuts through without harshness, making it equally effective in tight jazz contexts or cutting-edge hip-hop productions. Built as part of a matched hi-hat pair, the Artisan top responds dynamically at all playing dynamics, translating nuanced performance control directly into your recordings.
Construction & Sonic Character
High-density hand hammering on both sides of the cymbal creates the dense, complex tonal character that defines the Artisan series. The classic satin finish with shallow lathing contributes to the dark sonic profile while the medium-weight construction (1005g top) ensures crisp articulation without brittleness, allowing for precise stick definition across all touch dynamics. In the mix, this cymbal sits naturally without requiring aggressive EQ intervention—the tonal foundation is engineered in.
Studio Versatility & Tracking Performance
These cymbals are engineered to deliver a dry, dark tone with musical complexity—far from one-dimensional. The soft stick feel combined with excellent pedal response makes the Artisan top equally capable in jazz, rock, R&B, and hip-hop tracking sessions, where control at low volumes and articulate definition matter as much as cutting power when layering drums into a dense production. The dark character sits beautifully in high-octane mixes without fighting for frequency space.
Key Features
- 14″ diameter — standard hi-hat size
- Medium weight top cymbal — 1005g
- B20 bronze construction — SABIAN’s professional-grade alloy
- Classic satin finish with shallow lathing
- High-density hand hammering on both surfaces
- Dry, dark tone with complex harmonic content
- Soft stick feel for articulate definition
- Excellent pedal response across all dynamics
- Designed for rock, jazz, R&B, and hip-hop applications
- Sold as part of a matched hi-hat pair (top and bottom)
- Protected by SABIAN Two-Year Warranty
The Artisan Hat Top represents the pinnacle of SABIAN cymbal manufacturing, delivering the dark, complex voice and dynamic responsiveness essential for tracking and mixing professional-level drum sounds in the studio.
