Fat Hats Zildjian sent Modern Drummer two pairs of the new Fat Hats and a seven inch Blast Bell, they wanted us to give them go, and I must admit that just holding them made me want to play them. On first inspection of the Fat Hats, I noticed that they not only had a wide lathing, but, big, fat hammer marks. I’ve seen plenty of hammering in my day, but I think this hammering is a larger version than some of what else is on the market today. In fact, the hammering reminded me of what I remember on some really old jazz-oriented cymbals from the past. So not only holding them was exciting me, but so was looking at them! The Blast Bell also had its own distinct look that made me just want to hit it! So, let’s take a closer look and, well… hit them! Zildjian […]

December 2022 Issue