Gibraltar SC-4421 Universal Hi-hat Clutch

Name: Gibraltar SC-4421 Universal Hi-hat Clutch
Brand: Gibraltar

Universal Hi-hat Clutch - Chrome

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Like their namesake, Gibraltar products are known for their solid reliability. They stand the test of time — and life on the road! So when you're looking for rock-solid hardware and dependable accessories for your drum kit, do what many other Sweetwater drummers do: put your faith in Gibraltar. This Gibraltar Universal Hi-hat Clutch comes complete with felts, fits just about any standard cymbal stand, and provides proper positioning and lock-tight fastening of your upper hat for a more confident performance.

Gibraltar Universal Hi-hat Clutch Features:

Solid chromed-metal clutch provides secure, stay-put cymbal positioning on most entry-level stands
Felts included for your convenience; just add hi-hats and a stand
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Manufacturer Part Number: SC-4421

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I play with vintage 1970s hi-hats that have small 6-7mm holes, which are just small enough to prevent me from using most modern clutches. I read good things about this clutch on a drumming forum, and have been pleased with all my past gibraltar purchases, so I thought I'd give it a shot. Well, it does fit my 1970's cymbals, but that's about the only good thing I have to say about it. There's no markings on it to indicate it was even made by gibraltar, which I find odd. It looks for all the world like it was made out of spare parts found lying around a Guitar Center demo floor. The top and bottom metal cups are just standard collar washers you'd put on a cymbal stand that didn't have a plastic collar, and the felts are just standard cymbal felts. The wing nut has to be forced over the top washer in order to tighten it, making it difficult and slow to get it tight enough; even with pliers I found it had a mediocre grip on the pull rod. Perhaps the worst factor is that, for some reason, they opted to use two separate knurled nuts instead of one. They are slightly different thicknesses, and no matter which order I put them on in, the one on the bottom would unscrew and fall with a clang into the bottom cymbal, something I've never had a clutch do before in my life. The only way to stop them from unscrewing is to tighten them until it mutes the cymbal, and I don't want to risk cracking the bell of a $200 vintage cymbal making it that tight. I'll use it for parts, but I can't play with this thing.

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