Sabian AAX 16" Medium Crash Cymbal Brilliant

The Sabian AAX 16 inch Medium Brilliant Finish Crash Cymbal features a larger raw bell and new hammering style to deliver faster, more complex tone. The brilliant finish offers a slightly brighter response than the natural finish version. 

Bright, Complex Crash

Part of the newly revamped AAX series, this 16 inch crash was unveiled at the 2019 NAMM show alongside a variety of new additions to the AAX line and a brand-new logo.

Offering a more streamlined series of sounds, the overhaul of the AAX series saw the removal of less popular models, the persistence of the Freq, X-Plosion, Omni and Aero ranges and the introduction of a series of new crashes, hi-hats and rides.

The new AAX cymbals also feature a whole new hammering style to provide sounds filled with smoother, more refined highs and increased tonal complexity.

Sabian 21608XCB AAX 16 inch Medium Brilliant Crash Cymbal Key Features:

• Larger Raw Bell
• New AAX Hammering Style
• Slightly Darker Tone
• Brighter Highs, More Complex Lows
• Wider Band of Frequency

New Style Hammering

All the new cymbals in the AAX range feature a completely new AAX hammering style.

Incorporating a bigger, rounder peen, this hammering process results in a crash with a much more visibly hammered cymbal surface.

The new hammering style also expands the frequency bandwidth of the crash by opening up the top end, whilst also adding a more complex character to the low end. 

The brilliant finish of this 16 inch crash also serves to add an extra shimmer of brightness to the highs compared to the natural finish counterpart.

The combination of the finish and the new hammering style results in an AAX crash that has increased bright highs and slightly darker lows for a sound that's well represented across the frequencies.

Bigger Bell

In addition to the new hammering style, this Sabian AAX Medium Crash features a larger raw bell which serves to provide a chunkier sound to the crash.

Adding more robustness to the sound, the use of the bigger bell provides a fuller, more weighty tone for a crash filled with added substance.

Ideal for instances when you need some punch and weight behind your projection, this crash delivers a meaty burst of accenting tone.

Don't Follow The Crowd

The introduction of a completely new logo and the revamp of the popular AAX range serves to highlight a new Sabian ethos of promoting uncompromising individuality.

Aimed at encouraging drummers to be fearless in the pursuit of their own unique sound, the new Sabian AAX range is for those who don't follow the crowd.

Utilising the latest manufacturing technologies, Sabian have positioned the AAX range at the forefront of their quest to create forward-thinking, innovative sound.

Made for those who want to forge their own path, the AAX series offers drummers a variety of sounds to help them achieve their own creative voice.

If you're looking for your next musical move; your own future sound. Look no further than the Sabian AAX.

Summary

Utilising a blend of new hammering and a larger raw bell, this medium crash delivers a versatile range of tone.

Offering a wider range of sound filled with punchy bright highs and lusciously powerful lows, this 16 inch medium crash delivers cut and impact.

For brighter, faster, more complex crash tone, grab the Sabian AAX 16 inch Medium Brilliant Crash today from Professional Music Technology Online!

Sabian AAX 16 inch Medium Brilliant Crash Cymbal Specifications:

• Style: Modern
• Sound: Bright
• Metal: B20
• Weight: Medium