A percussionist knows how important it is to choose the right cymbals that will work best with his or her drums. It's also essential that they consider the type of music that they want to play. Many of today’s rock percussionists appreciate the features that the Zildjian A Custom Mastersound 14-inch hi-hat cymbals bring to their playing styles.The Alvedis Zildjian Company was formed in the early 1600s in Constantinople, now known as Istanbul. The company’s founder, Alvedis Zildjian, was an alchemist who was on a quest to turn metals into gold. Instead, he developed a base metal that had the ability to make sounds without splintering. Today this metal is used in hundreds of thousands of these percussion accessories around the world.Zildjian's A Custom Mastersound 14-inch hi-hat cymbals are constructed of an alloy of cast bronze. The alloy is made up of 80 percent copper and 20 percent tin with some traces of silver included. Thus, these specialized musical devices are well-known for their brilliant golden finish. The process that produces the bells for Zildjian’s A 14-inch hi-hat begins with molten materials that are cast and then cooled. They then undergo further heating, rolling, shaping and hammering to create the well-known sound of the A series. One of the benefits of the A Customer Mastersound 14-inch percussion accessories is the wide grooves designed into it. These wide grooves provide the bold yet classic and expressive percussive sound that many rock drummers prefer in their hi-hat.The top cymbal of the 14-inch pair is a moderately thin weight, while the bottom piece is standard medium weight. The pair is mounted atop one other via a lever on a stand that is part of the set. The bottom component of the hi-hat pair is crimped, which gives it a clean sound, thanks to extra air venting capabilities. The A Custom Mastersound 14-inch set boasts a lighter overall weight due to a newer method of rotary hammering.A drummer who carries the beat wants to be sure that his drum kit and its accessories help him accomplish that. The A-series Custom 14-inch hi-hat cymbals feature sound that is true and robust. They also offer a mid-pitched range that provides a short sustain feature as well. The A Custom range of sounds is well-known and appreciated. The 14-inch Mastersound products offer a bolder and more full-bodied sound to a percussionist's drum kit gear.The Zildjian A series 14-inch hi-hats are an important part of the drummer's kit for any percussionist who wants to focus on the beat. The 14-inch hi-hats are ideal for the numerous types of modern drumming, particularly when they produce 'chick' sounds. This cymbal works well with modern rock or jazz. It’s also appreciated by drummers who are part of church worship bands. The durability of these instruments also ensures that a percussionist can count on them for a long time. No matter what he wants to do, these hats will take a licking, rocking out with clear, crisp sounds.