Sabian have announced some new additions to their Stratus cymbal line. The new releases include three cymbals: a 17″ crash, a 19″ crash and a 20″ Stratus Zero holey crash plus a promotional pack.
17″ Sabian Stratus Crash
- Diameter: 17″
- Material: B20 bronze
- Weight: Thin
- Timbre: Bright-Dark
- Volume: Medium
- Sound characteristics: Quick decay, a deep tone with explosive attack and a lower tone
19″ Sabian Stratus Crash
- Diameter: 19″
- Material: B20 bronze
- Weight: Thin
- Timbre: Bright-Dark
- Volume: High, slightly louder than the 17″ version
- Sound characteristics: Quick decay, a deep tone with explosive attack and a lower tone
20″ Stratus Zero
- Diameter: 20″
- Material: B20 bronze
- Weight: Thin
- Timbre: Bright-Dark
- Volume: High
- Sound characteristics: Fast, trashy, cutting attack
- Combines the properties of the O-zone the Aero designs
Stratus Promotional Pack
- 15″ hi hats + 19″ crash + 22″ ride
- Material: B20 bronze
- Timbre: Bright-Dark
- Volume: High
- Sound characteristics of the ride: Articulate, warm undertone, controlled wash, strong clear bell
- Sound characteristics of the hi hats (medium light top + medium heavy bottom): Articulate attack, warm semi dark spread, crisp clear attack, slightly airy spread
- Sound characteristics of the crash: Quick decay, a deep tone with explosive attack and a lower tone
Official Sabian website: https://sabian.com/
YT: https://www.youtube.com/@SabianVault
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sabiancymbals/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/SABIANCymbals
Here is a short promo video from Sabian:
