SABIAN 14″ Paragon Hat Bottom
The Paragon Hat Bottom delivers a crisp, articulate response with solid stick definition and a responsive feel at the foot pedal. Built from premium B20 bronze and shaped with AA-style hammering, this medium-weight cymbal produces the bright, cutting character that sits naturally in modern mixes. This bottom cymbal pairs seamlessly with its corresponding top to create a complete, balanced hi-hat pair optimized for tracking and overdub sessions.
Sonic Character & Construction
The wide blade AA lathing combined with hand-crafted B20 bronze construction yields a bright, focused tone with excellent projection and clarity in the recording chain. The medium-weight classification and precisely engineered bottom cymbal design ensure clean separation and controlled sustain whether played closed or partially open, making it versatile across genre-specific recording applications.
Design & Specification
Manufactured continuously since 2004, this cymbal represents proven, established design backed by years of studio and live feedback. The 1465g median weight for the bottom cymbal provides the mass and response needed for consistent capture across varied playing dynamics and stick weights, essential for achieving repeatable takes in a home or professional studio environment.
Key Features
- Material: B20 bronze, handcrafted
- Weight classification: Medium-weight
- Bottom cymbal weight (median): 1465g
- Hammering style: AA-style hammering
- Lathing: Wide blade AA lathing
- Diameter: 14 inches
- Production years: 2004 – Present
- Position: Bottom cymbal (sold individually)
The Paragon Hat Bottom combines SABIAN’s proven B20 metallurgy with responsive medium-weight engineering to deliver a hi-hat bottom that cuts through a mix while maintaining clean articulation and recording-friendly clarity.
