Zildjian L80 Low Volume 2-Piece Cymbal Pack (13" Hi-Hats, 18" Crash Ride)

• The bare essentials: hi-hats and crash ride
• Up to 80% less volume
• Articulate with sticks, brushes and mallets
• The starting point of an L80 kit

With hi-hats and a crash ride, you already cover the essentials: time on the hi-hat, ride patterns on the bow of the 18", and an accent when you strike its edge. It is the ideal layout for a first kit or for a lesson room where space counts.

Zildjian also sells L80s individually: crash, ride, splash and china. You can start with these two pieces, then add a crash or a splash when the need arises. The single cymbals are designed to fit into an L80 set.

• A young drummer's first kit
• Lesson rooms and music schools
• Evening practice without disturbing the household

These practice solutions from other makers target the same use:

Are low-volume cymbals worth it?

If you can't play loud at home, yes: they let you practise on real acoustic cymbals rather than on a pad. Zildjian also recommends them to avoid the ear fatigue of long sessions.

How quiet are they?

Zildjian states up to 80% less volume than a traditional cymbal. They are not silent: you hear them in the room, but without the volume that goes through walls.

13" or 14" hi-hats?

The 13" is higher and quicker, which suits a small kit. According to Zildjian, a larger cymbal sounds lower and longer: the 14" in the larger L80 packs gives a fuller hi-hat.