These 14" hi-hats from the Paiste Signature Dark Energy line have a complex soul with a touch of the traditional. Their silvery-pure overtones sit well in a studio setting. But rest assured that the Dark Energy Mark I hats have the kind of modern projection you expect from Paiste. Their smokey wash is great for driving funk backbeats. And they have a solid "chick" and nuanced attack especially as you move from the bow to the bell that old-school cats will enjoy for jazz and swing..