Hi Hat Question

[Revizx]

This is a very stupid question but I need to make sure I am right. Does the heavier hi hat go on the bottom and the light on top. This is what I always thought how it went but recently I noticed when I hit my hats with my sticks the light hat is pushed back and I am actually hitting the inside of the heavey one.

[FL3P]

you need to adjust the angle of the bottom cymbal so they come together cleanly. And yes the heavier one does go on the bottom.

[Fuzzy]

You can also modify your hat sound by putting the heavier hat on top. This gives you a "heavier" sound, and is good for diversing your hat sound and for hard rock.

[aznriceball]

for a clean chick sound the light one goes on top. or like those gadd session hats, a heavier top gives it more 'ridability'

[Bryan Blakey]

YES.

since nobody can give a straight answer around here

[playwithfire]

And yes the heavier one does go on the bottom.I dunno Bryan, that looks like a pretty straightforward answer to me. :rolleyes:.

[Double Bass Jim]

You can use them both ways, I know gadd's hats always have the heavier on top. Try switching em around to see what you like.

[-Funky monk-]

Yes your right but some people have it otherwise

[isojoe420]

There is no right or wrong way to do it. It's all preference in sounds.

[aznriceball]

i think hes asking if theres a standard. no standard. however, trendwise, its top light bottom heavy

[FL3P]

It usually says right on the cymbals anyway. They are designed for the top/ light, bottom/ heavy use but that's not a rule.