SABIAN 14" Paragon Hat Top Brilliant Finish
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SABIAN 14" Paragon Hat Top Brilliant Finish
The Paragon Hat Top cuts through the mix with fast, crisp responses and clean, bright sticking that rewards precise technique. Handcrafted from pure SABIAN B20 bronze, this medium-weight cymbal was designed in collaboration with legendary RUSH drummer Neil Peart and combines the best sonic characteristics of SABIAN's AA, AAX, and HH series. The brilliant finish enhances clarity while the AA-style hammering provides dynamic responsiveness across a wide range of playing dynamics.
Design & Construction
Built using AA-style hammering paired with an innovative blend of sound-defining features from three SABIAN series, the Paragon achieves a rare balance between power and musicality. The B20 bronze composition ensures durability and consistency, delivering a top cymbal that holds its character through relentless gigging and studio sessions without compromising responsiveness or tonal integrity.
Sonic Character
The medium-weight classification delivers rapid articulation and definition while maintaining projection for the stage. Sticking clarity remains clean and well-defined even at higher volumes, giving you precise control over dynamics and immediate response to subtle technique variations—essential for locking in with your band.
Key Features
- Size: 14 inches
- Material: SABIAN B20 bronze
- Weight Classification: Medium-weight
- Finish: Brilliant
- Construction: AA-style hammering with innovative mix of AA, AAX, and HH series features
- Cymbal Type: Hi-hat top cymbal
- Designed in collaboration with Neil Peart (RUSH)
- Fast, crisp response with clean sticking
- Dynamically responsive across playing ranges
- Suitable for studio and live applications
- Protected by SABIAN Two-Year Warranty
The Paragon Hat Top is a thoughtfully engineered cymbal that balances musicality with power—built for drummers who demand articulate, responsive hi-hats that perform night after night and hold their value in any collection.
More Information
| Condition | New |
|---|---|
| Cymbal Size | 14" |
| Cymbal Type | Hi-Hats |
| Country of Manufacture | Canada |
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At a Glance
The SABIAN 14" Paragon Hat Top is a medium-weight hi-hat cymbal handcrafted from B20 bronze, engineered for drummers who need crisp articulation and fast response in studio and live settings. Its brilliant finish delivers clean stick definition and high clarity without muddiness, making it ideal for rock, progressive, and dense mixes where your hi-hats need to cut through. Built with AA-style hammering and designed in collaboration with Neil Peart, it balances projection with dynamic sensitivity across all playing techniques.
Who This Is For
Great for
- ✓ studio sessions
- ✓ live performance
- ✓ rock
- ✓ progressive
Not the best pick for
- – traditional jazz
- – folk
Skill level: Intermediate · Advanced · Professional
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Paragon Hat Top best suited for?
This cymbal excels in studio sessions, live performance, rock, and progressive music where crisp articulation and fast response are essential. Its clean stick definition and high clarity make it less ideal for traditional jazz or folk applications.
What skill level do I need to play this cymbal?
The Paragon Hat Top is designed for intermediate, advanced, and professional drummers who can appreciate and control its fast response and dynamic sensitivity across a full playing range.
How does the medium weight affect the sound and playability?
The medium weight enables rapid articulation and clean sticking clarity even at higher volumes, while sustaining good projection and remaining responsive to subtle technique variations.
What makes the Paragon Hat Top different from other hi-hats?
It combines AA-style hammering with design elements from SABIAN's AA, AAX, and HH series to balance power and musicality—a rare combination engineered in collaboration with Neil Peart. The brilliant finish enhances clarity without sacrificing tonal character.
Is this a hi-hat top or a complete pair?
This is the hat top cymbal only; you will need a matching bottom cymbal to complete a hi-hat pair.
Do I pay sales tax on this order?
We collect sales tax only on orders shipped to California. Orders shipped to any other US state are charged $0 sales tax at checkout when you buy direct from our website. On this item that is roughly $19 less out the door than the same listed price at a national retailer or on a marketplace. Marketplaces such as eBay, Reverb and Amazon collect sales tax in nearly every state as marketplace facilitators no matter who the seller is, so the same item at the same price costs less bought direct. Free US shipping and 30-day returns are included. Some states ask buyers to self-report use tax on out-of-state purchases.
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