Cymbals

This Unique family combines the brilliance of a classic, lathed cymbals and the complex dryness of a raw, unlathed cymbals. Artists willing to experiment will love the many textures available from the varied playing surfaces. Learn More

Designed for RHCP drummer Chad Smith, the 21" AA Holy China is a monster of loudness and cut, the loudest cymbal on the SABIAN roster! The Holy China is not for the faint of heart. The combination of 64 holes in the 21" model, large raw bell, high profile and wide lip creates a unique and explosive package. SABIAN AA cymbals are all about classic sounds. Rock. Funk. Jazz. Blues. It's about tradition, about what made history. And it's about making history again. Bright, explosive energy, the vintage bright sound for today.

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This series is the result of almost 80 years of cymbals manufacturing, making Class the most complete and versatile range available. Learn More

Unique crash with dry, trashy overtones. Fast response with very quick decay. Speaks quickly, then dies. Very dark and full-bodied.
Drawing from the spirit of the legendary K Zildjian range, K Custom cymbals are dark, rich and dry and enable today's drummers to utilize complex K sounds in a more modern musical environment. They feature traditional K hammering, plus a variety of additional modern hammering techniques that produce unique sonic capabilities. Recommended for modern jazz, studio, country and medium rock. K Customs are designed with today's diverse music scene in mind.

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Their hammered and lathed surfaces, warm sounds and selection of models may be very traditional, but these cymbals are the ultimate choice when it comes to versatility. Rides with a buttery-soft feel. Crashes that range from dark and shimmering with thin models, to powerful and focused with heavier ones. Traditional tone and sonic individuality come together in each of these cymbals.

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Paiste's legendary 2002 series defined the cymbal sound of generations of drummers worldwide. The present 2002 range is built on the foundation of the original classic line-up and has been expanded with modern sounds for today's progressive popular music. The 19" 2002 Crash is the definitive classic rock Crash sound. Learn More

Traditional series offers classic Turkish cymbals in a vast array of sizes to match any musical situation. Their sounds range from dark and delicate to bright and penetrating. Traditional, yet far from ordinary. Learn More

The SABIAN 18" FRX Crash is a pro-level, extra-thin B20 Bronze crash that delivers quick, shimmering response and exceptionally soft feel. SABIAN FRX (Frequency Reduced) cymbals are designed for playing environments where other cymbals have too much attack

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Balanced, controllable stick response with a defined ping and a blend of bright overtones. Warm basic sound with medium sustain and bell. Learn More

Designed with Zak Starkey, these new 21" K Crash Rides create the "wall of sound" that Zak needs while playing with The Who. The brilliant finish helps to offer additional high-end sparkle and smoothes out the sound. Speaks quickly and is excellent for shouldering with the stick. These latest offerings are the only brilliant finish K models.
K Zildjian cymbals continue to inspire drummers today with their deep, warm, and expressive sounds developed by Kerope Zildjian in 19th Century Turkey. Elaborate hammering and lathing techniques work the Zildjian alloy into versatile cymbals that are dark yet well suited for a wide variety of musical genres from jazz to rock.

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Effortless touch and clean sound. This is Meinl Pure Alloy. A timeless voice formed with fully lathed surfaces allows them to be expressive in virtually any style. Their refined nature has two sides: polished definition met by a velvety wash that encompasses a full tonal spectrum. Shimmering, smooth sounds bounce right along with your stick to create a reactive touch that extends through all dynamic levels. These cymbals cut with agility. Blanketing their superb stick definition is a sustain that plays out with just the right amount of strength and balanced wash.

The Pure Alloy Extra Hammered Ride is a medium weight ride cymbal developed for clear, dry stick definition with a warm body and short sustain. The pronounced stick attack has a rich and musical articulation due to the extra hammering throughout and also produces a deep, complexity underneath the stick. The unique combination of clear definition and a warm voice allows this ride cymbal to be used in wide variety of musical applications.

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Perforated with 2 holes, this innovative Crash cymbal delivers raw, dark and dirty bite. The SABIAN 18 HHX Evolution O-Zone Crash in a Killer O-Zone! Until HHX, it was impossible to project darkness. But the dark, simmering sound, agitated bite and Tone Projection design of HHX makes this series more effective than others. Other cymbals may generate darkness, but HHX stirs up more simmering heat, more musical dirt, more of what drummers want to hear – and projects it. It gets you heard. And felt. HHX Tone Projection is an innovative design, created by the SABIAN Vault team.

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"Dry, warm earthy sound with some shimmer and a controlled array of overtones." Old world meets modern, Versatility for funk, jazz and especially latin. Learn More

Zildjian’ s one-of-a-kind Low Volume cymbals are up to 80% quieter than traditional cymbals without losing the authentic Zildjian feel. They are ideal for practice spaces, drum lessons, low volume gigs or anywhere you can’t play loud. Now available in two new sizes: a 20” Ride and a 10” Splash. In addition to the new sizes, the 18” Crash Ride and 16” Crash are also available as singles. All singles seamlessly integrate into an existing L80 cymbal set and can be used as stackers or even HiHat components to create new and cool effects.

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