Using Hi-Hats in recordings

[STE]

Hi Brian,
I'm fascinated with the way you almost never used hi-hats and crash in your recordings.
Does it come from technical limitations (e.g. miking and channels) or has it been always a creative production decision?
How did you replace hi-hats to achieve the great rhythm dynamics in your recordings?

Thank you for saving my life,
STE

[BrianWilson2015]

I never used high hats on our records - I just don't like the sound of them.