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New Vault Artisan Traditional Symphonic Cymbals From Sabian

Finally. Band geeks have now got sweet, hot cymbals to fantasize about too.
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The first orchestral cymbals from Sabian to be included in its premium Vault Collection of cymbals and sounds see the innovative company flex its traditional craftsmanship roots and innovative design capability with the Artisan Traditional Symphonic pairing. Created in response to calls [...]

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New Hi-Hats Expand Sabian’s Artisan Vault Collection

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Following the recent introduction of 16″ and 18″ Artisan crashes to its Vault Collection, Sabian is pleased to debut Artisan hi-hats in 13″, 14″, and 15″ sizes. Consisting of a medium top and heavy bottom, these pairings feature high-density hand hammering with a touch of innovation to deliver a dry, dark, and complex traditional [...]

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New Crashes Expand Sabian’s Artisan Vault Collection

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Sabian has added a crash model to its Vault Artisan range of premium, professional cymbals. The Artisan crash, a thin/extra-thin model in 16″ and 18″ sizes, was designed in the Sabian Vault to produce a dark, traditional tone enhanced with the benefit of modern projection. Featuring high-density hand hammering by Sabian master artisans and [...]

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Sabian Expands Its Clothing Line With a Gig Shirt

Hey look, another drumming product with a logo.
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The Gig Shirt is a totally new shirt design for the Sabian range of SoftWear clothing. Designed to deliver high-tech performance for players onstage and off, this stylish design features a 2″ glossy gel-print Sabian logo in the center upper-chest position. Gig shirts are available exclusively in [...]

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Sabian Introduces HHX Raw Bell Dry Ride Cymbal

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Responding to popular demand, Sabian has introduced the 21″ HHX Raw Bell Dry ride. The company’s Raw Bell Dry ride design is now available in all four primary Sabian series—the vintage-sounding AA and HH lines as well as the modern AAX and HHX lines. With its hot, simmering sound and innovative “Tone Projection” design, [...]

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Sabian’s APX Solid Hats Deliver Bigger Cut

Sabian designed its APX line to slice through high-volume guitar antics, so it’s no surprise the Solid hi-hats are welcoming a larger and decidedly louder member to the family.
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The latest addition to the Sabian APX series of cymbals is the 15″ Solid Hat. Designed to deliver sheer and bright sounds to cut through the [...]

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Sabian’s Alu Bell Gets Bigger

We’re sure Alu Bells have plenty of uses, but the only drummers we ever really see play them in real life are bloody big brusiers with monstrous, club-like sticks. You know, those dudes who aren’t ever satisfied with the bell sound or volume on a regular old ride cymbal. It’s fitting, then, that Sabian has [...]

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Sabian Expands AAX X-Plosion Series With a New Splash

Ah, this was the one new Sabian cymbal I didn’t see at all during NAMM 2009. Was it hiding behind its big brothers? Did the booth bitches forget to bring it out? Was I just blinded by all the other shiny bangables to find it? I’ll likely never know the answer, but I shall henceforth [...]

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Sabian Unveils Radia Nano Hats

You don’t have to be Terry Bozzio to really dig Sabian’s new diminutive hi-hats. I got some surreptitious stick time with a pair at this year’s NAMM show, and they are unbelievably cute and charming and fun, especially if you enjoy playing live electronica. Our in-the-wild photos are below.
[Press Release]
The latest addition to the Sabian [...]

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New AAX X-Plosion Fast Crash From Sabian

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Responding to requests from R&B, funk, jazz, pop, and fusion drummers for a faster variation of its popular X-Plosion crash, Sabian has introduced the AAX X-Plosion Fast crash. Thinner, more responsive, and with a glassier, higher pitch ensuring extremely quick response and decay, this extra-thin model—available in 14″, 15″, 16″, 17″, 18″, and 19″ [...]

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