Sabian AAX 20" Medium Crash Cymbal Brilliant

The Sabian AAX 20 inch Medium Brilliant Finish Crash Cymbal offers a slightly brighter top end than the natural finish version, whilst still delivering dark lows and weighty projection.

Bright Highs, Dark Lows, Chunky Projection

Part of the newly transformed AAX series, this 20 inch crash was unveiled at NAMM 2019 alongside a variety of new additions to the AAX line.

Also revealed was a brand new Sabian logo, which was met with much debate.

While some loved the break with tradition others disliked the changed in direction. But, whatever your thoughts on the logo it's certainly in keeping with the new Sabian ethos of not following the crowd.

Setting the new logo to one side, NAMM 2019 saw the revamp of the popular AAX range.

Delivering a more streamlined range of sounds, the overhaul 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 sound options.

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

Sabian 22008XCB AAX 20 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

More Bell, More Projection

As with all the new medium crashes in the Sabian AAX line up, the 20 inch Medium Brilliant Crash has a larger bell.

Featuring a raw finish, this large bell works to provide a chunkier tone to the crash, adding more weight and inchœmeat inch to the sound.

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

While some crashes burst into action quickly to deliver a fast flash of tone meant to cut through then vanish, this crash offers the brightness needed to pierce through the mix followed by the punchy projection required to deliver weighty impact.

The result is a crash that's perfect for those occasions when you need bright punctuation with added emphasis.

Larger, Rounder Hammering

One of the key features of the new AAX cymbals is the introduction of a whole new AAX hammering style.

Using a larger, rounder peen in the hammering process, this new style results in a crash with a much more visibly hammered surface.

In addition to the aesthetic changes, this hammering style also enables the expansion of the cymbal frequency width, providing increased highs whilst also changing the character of the lower frequencies.

The brilliant finish of this 20 inch crash also works to add an extra shimmer of brightness to the top end compared to the natural finish counterpart.

The conclusion is an AAX crash with added bright highs and slightly darker, more complex lows for a sound that is strongly represented across the frequencies.

The combination of the new hammering process and the larger bell works to deliver a crash cymbal with the bright attacking cut needed to puncture the mix, plus the depth of tone to provide a sound with lots of substance.

For You, Not Them

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.

Focussed on encouraging drummers to be fearless in their pursuit of their own unique sound, the new Sabian AAX series is for those who want to follow their own musical path.

Positioned at the forefront of Sabian's pursuit of forward-thinking, innovative sound, the AAX range utilises the latest manufacturing techniques.

Made for those who don't care what everyone else is doing, the AAX series offers drummers a variety of options to help them achieve their own unique sound.

To those looking for their next musical move. For those who want to create their own future sound. Look no further than Sabian AAX.

Summary

Combining a new hammering style with a larger raw bell, this medium crash offers a superb range of versatile tone.

Delivering bright cut, weighty projection and complex darkness, this crash combines attack with substance to deliver a chunky overall sound.

To inject some added impact into your playing, buy the Sabian AAX 20 inch Medium Brilliant Crash now from Professional Music Technology Online!

Sabian AAX 20 inch Medium Brilliant Crash Cymbal Specifications:

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