The New Beat is a classic and after all these years still Zildjian's best selling hi-hat cap! The original was developed by the legendary drummer Louie Bellson who sought a sound with a perfect balance between stock sound in all dynamics and a clear chick when played with the foot.
This was found with an evenly turned and hammered hi-hat that sounds just as fantastic closed, half-open as fully open and which responds to openings lightning fast. The dynamics are incredible and depending on how and where on the hi-hat you play with the stock, you can get so many different sounds out of it.
A unique model that cannot be described in any other way than the ultimate all-round hi-hat!