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2017 Cymbals & Sounds “I’d like to be the best cymbal company in the world. Creating the very best for drummers is primary, that’s my motivation.” – RZ Cover: Cora Coleman-Dunham Cover Photo: Harald Peter Cover Karl Photo this page: Oliver This page: Moritz Mueller In THE BEGINNING… … there was AA and HH. cymbals that put the boom in the British invasion just over a decade earlier. His AA cymbals delivered the bright, cutting small factory in Meductic had been sounds that drove rock, pop and other punching well above its weight for years, early mainstream music while HH cymbals shipping cymbals to UK music shops covered the darker sounds sought by since 1968, eagerly supplying drummers jazz and symphonic players. Those were who were hungry for quality cymbals the two sides of the cymbal in those that could produce loud, new sounds. heady formative years of SABIAN. But everything was about to change. In keeping with the times, those early cymbals were all about stick click – By the early ‘80’s, new sounds were rides, crashes and hats providing plenty beginning to infiltrate the airwaves, both of definition and moderate wash. But on the radio and − more importantly – on along with the musical landscape, this television. The advent of MTV opened was also about to change. As new bands up windows into new music, new sounds and styles popped up on what seemed and new looks that could not be ignored. to be an hourly basis, a corresponding The domination of classic rock, folk and wave of new drummers was demanding pop on both sides of the Atlantic was more texture, more complexity, more being challenged by punk, new wave, dynamic range and a wider EQ spectrum. reggae, electro-pop, hip-hop and more Diversity of sound was the order of the – much of it influenced by world music day. It was time to get busy! that sounded completely new and exotic to mainstream western audiences. RZ had always maintained his goal for SABIAN was to become “the best None of this went unnoticed by SABIAN cymbal company in the world. Creating founder RZ, nor was he in uncharted the very best for drummers is primary, territory. Ever vigilant and visionary that’s my motivation.” FOR DRUMMERS when it came to the synergy between – that was the key to RZ’s driving trends and sounds, RZ had been a philosophy. He understood that the only pivotal figure in manufacturing the way to achieve his goal was to create RZ and Willi led an extended family of artisans and craftsmen with their supreme passion for music and drummers. RZ & WILLI FOUNDER the most diverse offering of cymbals And so began an era of innovation that and sounds in the world while keeping would usher in the greatest expansion the creativity of the artist at the heart of cymbal sound and science in history. of the equation. Artists instinctively grasped RZ’s mantra, to “create, so that drummers Throughout this book, we will highlight can create,” and they flocked to the key moments in Sabian innovation and fledgling cymbal company. SABIAN soon diversity of sound, demonstrating how to counted legends like Dave Weckl, Terry this day, RZ’s philosophy continues to be Bozzio, Neil Peart, and Jack DeJohnette the driving force behind each and every among its early endorsers. Working cymbal we manufacture. We encourage all side-by-side with these musical giants, of our drummer friends to take the time to the passionate craftsmen in the small follow along, so that you can choose the factory on the banks of the Saint John perfect cymbals to help you create your River would go on to create the most sound. Because from day one, that’s all it’s radical and ground-breaking sounds in ever been about. the history of cymbal manufacturing. Created 1982 TABLE of CONTENTS p 5 p 9 p 11 p 13 p 15 p 21 1982 1982 2015 1991 1993 2001 Effects & Accessories p 25 p 27 p 30 p 31 p 33 2004 20052010 2016 05 VINTAGE DARK Traditionally hand hammered for increased musicality and dark, complex tone, HH offers unmatched sonic texture and playability. Creative drummers will love the renewed focus on hammering, and cymbals that sound thinner and more musical. • Natural or Brilliant Finish | Pure B20 Bronze 24" King Ride Our first cymbal series, everything else originated here. The rest, as they say, is history. 18" Vanguard Created 1982 06 HH VANGUARD Try new HH Vanguard models when you need dark, responsive cymbals that deliver exceptional articulation in low volume situations. 14" Vanguard Hats 2016 07 PART l l SIZE l l WEIGHT l l FINISH Vanguard Vanguard T N A thin, light design with pinpoint lathing and smaller bells, HH Vanguard is ideal for players who want darker cymbals with quick responses. The smaller cup and extended profile delivers clean, woody stick definition for such a thin cymbal. 116VC 16" 118VC 18" PART l l SIZE l l WEIGHT l l FINISH PART l l SIZE l l WEIGHT l l FINISH 120VR 20" 121VR 21" 122VR 22" Rides Rock Ride H N B King MT N Powerful high-end cut and warm tone Crashes combine with a bright bell, for a loud, Powerful and sophisticated, this Thin Crash T N B complex ride cymbal can be so many penetrating ride with character. 12249 22" Full-bodied musical response is low, things depending on how you strike dark and warm, with rapid decay. it − it’s that “just right” amount of 11606 16" H N B dry, dark and wash. Power Bell Ride 11706 17" 12280K 22" Combining a mega-size 8" raw bell 11806 18" 12480K 24" with a lathed bow area, this cymbal is 11906 19" all about big power loaded with tone. 12006 20" MT N 12258 22" Nova 12206 22" The Nova delivers extremes − as in, MT N B extremely low and extremely dry. Duo Ride Medium-Thin Crash MT N B Half lathed, half raw, this ride delivers So if you like being out on the edge Mixes power and tone for explosive a choice of hot, wet or dry responses musically, this may be the Ride for you. response and moderate sustain. 12280N 22" and crash ability. 11607 16" 12065 20" 12480N 24" 11707 17" 11807 18" Pandora MT N Raw Bell Dry Ride MH N B High-definition sticking with the Medium-dark in tone, medium-light Medium Crash M N B right degree of warm, funky tone. in weight, this is the cymbal for Heavier weight increases power and Unlathed bell cuts with maximum players who like “Blue” notes − it’s focus, for increasingly direct and the musical equivalent of opening clarity. 12172 21" louder responses. Pandora’s Box! 11608 16" 12280P 22" 11808 18" 12480P 24" Vintage Ride MT N B With its high shape and large bell, O-Zone T N B M N B the Vintage is big on volume and Medium Ride SABIAN O-Zone design employs A very musical ride. Smooth, warm, tone. Great for jazz, rock and beyond. 12178 21" 2" holes to increase agitation in tone, and woody stick response with nice bringing raw, dark and dirty bite to bell definition. MT R this thin, trashy effects crash. 12012 20" Garage Ride 11600 16" 12212 22" Inspired by Claus Hessler, a versatile 11800 18" model with dry, controlled stick and Leopard Ride MH B a low level of wash, even when you Heavily hammered, unlathed model dig in. Its smaller size makes it an delivers dark, penetrating stick ideal all-purpose cymbal that doubles response with extra-strong definition nicely as a very-controllable crash. It and loud bell. attacks with minimal sustain and dry, 12030 20" controlled stick. 118102 18" 120102 20" 08 PART l l SIZE l l WEIGHT l l FINISH PART l l SIZE l l WEIGHT l l FINISH PART l l SIZE l l WEIGHT l l FINISH Hi-Hats Splashes Specialties Medium Hats M H N B Splash XT N B Radia Cup Chime R Warm, full-bodied responses are Small, thin and fast, with low-pitched Designed for Terry Bozzio. These clean and musical with solid stick dark tone and its own special character. small, pitched bells offer color to any definition. 10805 8" set-up. 11402 14" 11005 10" 10759R 7" 11205 12" 10859R 8" Fusion Hats MH H N B 10959R 9" Heavy, unlathed, air-vented bottom Duo Splash T N B boosts power and crispness for Combines hot breathiness with raw Alien Disc H N B increased clarity and precision. bite, for a darker, highly direct, and Designed for Will Calhoun. Spacey 11350 13" impact-making splashy response. effect of solid bronze, pierced with 11450 14" 11065 10" sizzling rivets. A funky super-mini ride or effect. Dark Hats MT M N B Chinese 11059CAL 10" A pairing with the deep, dark Chinese T N B tones, and warmth found only in Raw in response with dark, musical Sets traditionally hand hammered cymbals. overtones. Effective for riding, HH Performance Set N B 11473 14" accents, crashing, and effects. 14" Medium Hats, 16" Medium-Thin 11816 18" Crash, 20" Medium Ride X-Celerator Hats M H N B 15005 With a rippled Air Wave bottom to China Kang T N B eliminate airlock and deliver super Micro-sized Chinese-style High Max Stax N B crisp and cutting stick sounds, HH models respond with a raw, tight 8" Max Stax China Kang, X-Celerator Hi-Hats cut through with combination of chinese and splash.