Hammerax has announced the expansion of its US made HellBell brand line to include cymbals weighted for more aggressive crashes and clear bell tones. The line will now include 16", 18", 21", and 24" cymbals, as well as 16" and 18" hi-hats branded HellHat.
The 24" HellBell brand cymbal exceeds even the Hammerax 24" Whipcrash® Ultra in loudness. Says John Stannard, Hammerax President:
"Measured at a loudness of 126 Db, the 24" HellBell cymbal is literally a giant in sound- possibly the loudest cymbal on earth. Hearing protection should be used if these cymbals are crashed often."
The 21" and 24" can serve as crashrides. Considering their size, the 21" and 24" would actually be considered thin, at 1996 grams and 2600 grams, respectively.
HellHats
The new 16" and 18" hi-hat, branded HellHat, is an expansion of Hammerax' USA made HellBell brand line. HellHat brand hi-hats are rather thin, by hi-hat standards, but very loud. The HellBell style negative cup and a positive center cup create an aggressive bell sound and allows for raking and one-handed rolls. By hitting the edge of the negative cup a very rich and loud bell sound rings out.
HellHat features switchable tops and bottoms and can also be separated into two individual cymbals. Comments John Stannard, President of Hammerax:
"Since hi-hats carry the cost of two cymbals, we thought it was a good idea to allow the option of reversing tops versus bottoms. The pairs are voiced far enough apart to create a beautiful mix."
Another option is to use each cymbal as a separate crash. Where most hi-hat bottom are not musical, both halves of the HellHat are quite useful. The combination of the negative and positive cups yields a sound unlike any china or crash. The result is aggressive, yet designed for raw beauty.
All Hellbells are made in the USA, available immediately and carry a four year warranty.
New hammer system
Hammerax cymbals now also utilize a new hammer system. Thousands of dents can be now placed into a cymbal. This power, in combination with very careful heat treatment and unique alloys, results in great tonal beauty. Rolling happens while a cymbal is flat, but is only the beginning- this hammering method continues on a 3-D scale, adding strength, loudness, and richness.
Hammerax cups are also forged completely by hammering. The cup is physically very strong and loud. This method of hammering moves the bronze grain structure in hundreds of directions.
