This past summer, Sabian certainly didn’t sit idle, introducing a total of more than a dozen new—all noteworthy—cymbals to the market. Let’s take a closer look at them.
Stratus Dry Series
Offers reduced wash, short sustain, crisp articulation, dry character, and a controlled, focused sound that sits cleanly in the mix without overpowering.
- Rides: 22″, 24″ (refined stick articulation, deep, lower register, rich and controlled wash, medium-light weight, balances clarity with a smoothness and crashability
- Crashes: 18″, 19″, 20″ (fast, breath-like response with a low, smoky attack, controlled and textured decay)
- Hi-hats: 14″, 15″, 16″ (dark, articulate voice with a crisp, textured response and smooth, controlled openness)
- Performance Set: 15″ Hats + 19″ Crash + 22″ Ride
Manta Ray Chinese
Developed in collaboration with Ray Luzier to create a unique accent cymbal – one that cuts through but without lingering wash.
- Size: 21″
- Weight: Medium
- Timbre: Bright
- Volume: Loud
- Material: B20
- Sound characteristics: Trashy, explosive attack, lower pitch, instant decay, balances projection with control
22″ HHX Sonic Surge
A thin, fully hand-hammered pang-style cymbal with a dark, low-pitched voice.
- Size: 22″
- Weight: Thin
- Timbre: Dark
- Volume: General to Loud
- Material: B20
- Sound characteristics: Explosive accents, surging sustain when played with sticks, and a gradual bloom into a dark wash when played with mallets
- Video: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1428979552447842
9″ HH Razor Plate
A completely raw, hand-hammered, high-profile disc designed for maximum cut in a compact size.
- Size: 9″
- Material: B20
- Finish: Raw
- Hand Hammered
- Sound characteristics: Strong, short bell-like tone (at the edge), clear, focused ping (on the bow), bright and precise, cuts through the mix
- Video: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=2312634456233899
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