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Sabian Cymbals
Sabian cymbals get their name from the founder's three children, SAlly, BIlly, and ANdrew. While researching the company, I found that the founder is the son of Avedis Zildjian. While you might not find this information on their official website, a short history can be found
here.
The Sabian website does have some cool features though. You can
see how Sabian Cymbals are made.
They also have a couple tools that allow you to create your own "dream" set-up where you can preview how the individual cymbals sound.
Cymbals Finder and Set-Up Creator.
Cymbals Series Overview
Below are a few examples of the various lines of cymbals available through Sabian. I'm not going to try to explain each one because their official website has already done a great in depth job of that. All of the examples below are available from American Musical Supply and Musician's Hut. Musician's Hut has a huge selection(almost three hundred)coming from each of Sabian's lines. The links will take you to their respective websites where you can purchase cymbals or browse other products.
AA Series
Explosive energy and bright tone are what you can expect from cymbals in this Sabian series. Splashes, crashes, hi hats, and rides, you can get them all from this vintage line. Don't forget to check out the official Sabian website to hear examples of all their cymbals.
AAX Series
Sabian AAX Limited Edition Cymbals deliver pure, bright shimmering tones. Like stainless steel, AAX is cool, modern, and extremely efficient. With its streamlined design and sound-shaping Auto-Focus Response feature, AAX is the ultimate breakthrough in modern cymbal making. Tap with your finger or thrash with a stick, Auto-Focus Response maximizes sensitivity, equalizes high & low pitch levels, and purifies sounds by filtering out conflicting overtones. AAX sounds are pure and accurate. The AAX line offers perfect sound in the studio and onstage. Sabian AAX delivers the freedom to sound great in any music. Package includes 14 inch Hat cymbals, 16 inch Crash cymbal, a 20 inch Ride cymbal and also includes a Free 18 inch Crash cymbal.
B8 Series
Sabian B8 Performance Cymbal Package
HHX Series
Sabian HHX Evolution Crash Cymbal
The warm, explosive response is fast and shimmering, for increased cut and projection. The Sabian HHX Series Hot, shimmering darkness is the sound of HHX. With its Tone Projection design, these Modern Dark cymbals shoot their tone through the music around it. Darker, dryer, dirtier, funkier... only HHX delivers darkness with such efficiency.
About Sabian: Much more than a cymbal manufacturing company, Sabian is a collection of dedicated and very talented individuals whose only focus is to create the finest cymbals and percussion instruments possible. Our ultimate goal is to help drummers and percussionists express themselves the way they want to be heard. How do we do it? By combining traditional values with modern vision and creative innovation to develop a full range of cymbals and sounds for players of all styles.
XS20 Series
Sabian XS20 Medium Thin Crash Cymbal
These Sabian cymbals models are designed to deliver full, bright, and powerful accents that cut through the loudest volumes. XS20 Modern Value Crafted using an innovative technique, Xs20 delivers bright sounds, professional looks, and great feel at a nice price, making this the ideal choice when you discover that the sound of your cymbals matters.
Keep It Clean
Keep your Sabian cymbals, all series, all finishes, looking and sounding new with this environmentally friendly PH-balanced liquid cymbals spray.
Sabian Tour Gear 61023N Cymbal Cleaner
Personal Review
I bought a Sabian Cymbals B8 starter kit around ten years ago. It was an inexpensive way to replace most of my old-worn out cymbals. Included was a pair of hi hats, a ride, and two crash cymbals. The ride and hats are still in great shape and the larger sixteen inch crash is just now starting to crack. It has a small hairline crack that hasn't impacted the sound to much yet. The smaller fourteen inch crash is completely torn to shreds. To be fair, I was pretty rough on all of the cymbals, so I can't really complain. At the time I was an immature drummer who hit everything way too hard. They have held up for a long time and were put through a lot of punishment. They are a good investment for a drummer on a budget. You can get five cymbals for under two hundred and fifty dollars.
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