UFIP Bionic 14" Hi-Hat
Group: Hi-Hats
Type: Hi-Hat
Size: 14 Inch
Series: Bionic
Weight: Top: 1180g / Bottom: 1328g
- Top: 1246g / Bottom: 1446g
- Top: 1250g / Bottom: 1446g
- Top: 1294g / Bottom: 1508g
- Top: 1303g / Bottom: 1505g
- Top: 1316g / Bottom: 1458g
- Top: 1246g / Bottom: 1446g
Median Weight: Top: 1272g (n=6) / Bottom: 1452g (n=6)
Years of production: 1997? - Present
Sound file: Bionic 14" Hi-Hat
Bionic 14" Hi-Hat
Bionic 14" Hi-Hat
Bionic 14" Hi-Hat, 16" Crash, 20" Ride
Bionic 14" Hi-Hat
Bionic 14" Hi-Hat
Bionic 14" Hi-Hat
Bionic 14" Hi-Hat
Bionic 14" Hi-Hat
UFIP's Description: <<< - >>>
Review: "Not quite so consistent were the hi-hats we were sent. Their rough top/smooth bottom finishes provided a clean, dry stick sound without much shimmer—somewhat similar to that produced by the ride cymbals. Since the top cymbals were generally as heavy as the bottom ones, the hi-hats did not respond well to delicate playing, nor did they sound particularly good on a typical swing ride pattern. But they produced a very solid "chick" sound when played with the foot—owing largely to holes drilled in the bottom cymbals to prevent airlock. They also offered plenty of penetrating power when played closed or partly closed — without sounding unmusical or abrasive. I wouldn't use these hi-hats on a jazz gig, but they'd offer a character that was distinctly their own to any other sort of playing. I found myself attracted more to the 13" models than the 14" ones, owing to their slightly quicker response."
- Review written by Rick Van Horn ("UFIP Bionic Cymbals", Modern Drummer, February 1997, pp. 40-41)
Review: "Many of the cymbals appear heavier than average models we get to check out - there's a lush lot of metal here. For example, the top of the 14" hi-hat weighs 1.3kg, whereas the top cymbal of my 14" Zildjian New Beats is around 900g.
It is the thickness of the cymbal that determines the pitch - the thicker the cymbal, the higher the fundamental pitch but the slower the response. These cymbals are said to have a bright sound which would make them ideal for their intended market of rock or metal."
- Review written by Dave Holmes ("UFIP Bionic Cymbals review - There's more to Italy than fast cars and coffee", Musicradar.com, July 23, 2016)
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