These are the hi-hat sounds that I have at my disposal. Hopefully you can find something to suit the sound you are looking for. When you find a winner, you can just "order by number". These sound samples were made using drumsticks.
| Paiste | |
| 09 | 14” Sound Creation Dark Hi-Hats (1980's) - drumsticks, brushes |
| 13 | 15” Formula 602 Medium - drumsticks, brushes |
| 14 | 14” Sound Creation Dark Sound Edge (1980's) - drumsticks |
| Sabian | |
| 01 | 14” HHX Stage Hats (top) / Sabian HH Rock Hats (bottom) - drumsticks, rods, mallets |
| 02 | 14” HHX Power Hats - drumsticks, rods, mallets |
| 03 | 14” Morgan Ågren Custom - drumsticks, brushes, rods, mallets |
| 04 | 14” Morgan Ågren Custom (with mounted tambourine, missing some open hat sounds) - drumsticks, brushes, rods, mallets |
| 05 | 14” Jack DeJohnette - drumsticks, brushes, rods, mallets |
| 06 | 10” AA Minihats - drumsticks, rods, felt mallets |
| Zildjian | |
| 07 | 14” A New Beat - drumsticks, brushes, rods, mallets |
| 08 | 13” A New Beat (tight hats) - drumsticks, rods, mallets |
| 10 | 16” A (1960's) - drumsticks |
| 11 | 14” New Beat (1970's) - drumsticks |
| 12 | 13” K Istanbul (1960's) - drumsticks |
| 15 | 13” A Custom (top) / K (bottom) - drumsticks |