Sabian AAX 17" Thin Crash Cymbal

The Sabian AAX 17” Thin Crash Cymbal is one of many new additions to the new Sabian AAX series. Delivering a super-fast response, increased highs and extended dark lows, this is a versatile crash for the diverse, modern drummer.

Transformation of a Ground-Breaking Range

Introduced in 1993, the Sabian AAX cymbal series quickly became popular thanks to its forward thinking, modern sound.

As drummer demands and music styles have changed, Sabian have decided to revamp the range to meet the needs of the new musical landscape.

Intended for those who want to create their own unique sound rather than following the crowd, the new evolved AAX was made for those who are want to build their own individual sound.

The transformed AAX line sees the delisting of less popular options, the maintained position of much-loved models like the X-Plosion and Omni, and the addition of a series of new crashes, hats and rides.

Sabian have employed a new hammering style to deliver an AAX range that offers an expanded frequency range filled with added highs, slightly more darkness and a complex overall tone. ]

The Sabian AAX 17" Thin Crash is also available in a brilliant finish.

Sabian 21706XC AAX 17” Thin Crash Cymbal Key Features:

• Raw Bell Delivers Faster Response
• New Style of AAX Hammering
• Thinner Sound with Darker Tone
• Brighter Highs, More Complex Lows
• Wide Band of Frequency

Faster Attack, Brighter Highs, Darker Tone

The new AAX 17” Thin Crash features a small, raw bell and a new more pronounced hammering process to provide a sound that delivers a fast attack, a thin sound and a darker tone.

The inclusion of the small raw bell works to create a crash sound with a super quick attack to deliver fast flashes of instant accenting tone ideal for adding a burst of impact to your playing.

The 17” crash also features a completely new hammering process that serves to deliver a thinner sound and an expanded width of frequency.

Providing more highs in addition to slightly more lows filled with dark complex tone, this crash offers a full range of sound ideal for a wide variety of musical styles.

The result is a versatile crash that bursts into action quickly to produce smoother, more refined highs blended with darker tonal complexity.

The New Style

The revamp of the Sabian AAX range sees the introduction of a new hammering style which works to deliver, not only a new look but, a crash with a much wider frequency range.

This new hammering process utilises a larger, rounder peen which produces a more pronounced and more visible hammered look to the surface of the cymbal.

This larger hammering creates a crash that delivers more highs filled with increased brightness and slightly more lows filled with a darker, more complex sound.

The result is a crash with a wide range of versatile tone ideal for a vast array of musical settings.

Summary

Offering modern drummers an update on the popular AAX sound, the new AAX 17” Thin Crash delivers versatile tone to meet the demands of current, diverse music styles.

The use of a small raw bell and new hammering styles serves to create a crash cymbal with a fast attack, bright top end and full, dark lows.

The extended frequency response ensures this crash has the versatile tone to slot into any musical situation with ease.

For bright bursts of accenting tone blended with dark luscious lows, buy the Sabian AAX 17” Thin Crash today from Professional Music Technology Online!

Sabian AAX 17” Thin Crash Cymbal Specifications:

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