Realistic feel of two cymbals, but acoustically louder than the VH-11
I've been using the VH-11 for many years, both on a TD-8 and a TD-50, so I'll compare the VH-13 to the VH-11. The good is that it performs just as well as the VH-11. The top cymbals are the same size and have distinct bow and edge triggers. The main difference is that the VH-13 has the bottom cymbal. The bottom cymbal includes a similar plunger controller as the VH-11, but takes things a step further. When the cymbals are closed, you can press them tighter to get an even tighter hi-hat sound from the brain. Heel splashes work well on both too.
The bad part of the VH-13 is that it is acoustically louder. When you are keeping time, those cymbals create a much more audible thud than the VH-11 did. This makes sense since the VH-11 only has a plunger for the controller and the VH-13 has a lot more surface area and a hollow area between the top and bottom cymbals that resonates.
If you have a brain that supports the VH-13, it is a nice incremental upgrade. I wouldn't rush out to buy a new brain just to move from the VH-11 to the VH-13 though. The VH-11 is a really good hi-hat controller and compatible with many affordable drum brains.
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