Sabian AAX 14" X-Plosion Hats
Group: Hi-Hats
Type: X-Plosion Hats
Size: 14 Inch
Series: AAX
Weight: Top: 911g / Bottom: 1336g
- Top: 998g / Bottom: 1436g
- Top: 1000g / Bottom: 1344g
- Top: 1035g / Bottom: 1367g
- Top: 1045g / Bottom: 1317g
- Top: 1060g / Bottom: 1353g
- Top: 1060g / Bottom: 1410g
- Top: 998g / Bottom: 1436g
Median Weight: Top: 1035g (n=7) / Bottom: 1353g (n=7)
Years of production: 20131 - Present
Sound file: AAX 14" X-Plosion Hats
AAX 14" X-Plosion Hats
AAX 14" X-Plosion Hats
AAX 14" X-Plosion Hats
AAX 14" & 16" X-Plosion Hats
AAX 14" X-Plosion Hats
AAX 14" X-Plosion Hats
AAX 14" X-Plosion Hats
AAX 14" X-Plosion Hats
AAX 14" X-Plosion Hats
AAX 14" X-Plosion Hats
Sabian's Description: <<< - >>>
Review: "While X-Plosion crashes are already found in two Sabian ranges, the AAX X-Plosion hats are the first hi-hats to get the X-Plosion treatment. This manifests itself as an initial clout of brightness in the 14" pair, giving them a powerful edge. At the same time they are undeniably smooth, with their volume and clarity being tempered by a broader spread of frequencies. Any overt toppiness is most obvious when playing them half open; closed they are articulate to the subtlest degree.
Beside them, the 16" hats are like a post-adolescent older brother. Their note is much thicker and deeper but they still shimmer with an almost glassy high-end, making them surprisingly slick for such a large set of hats. Like the 14" pair, they are unflappably eloquent when closed and even when loosened off they remain (just about) in control."
- Review written by Adam Jones ("Sabian Cymbal Vote 2013 Winners Series review", musicradar.com, April 26, 2013)
Review: "The X-Celerator Hats are soft, smooth, and really well-crafted: small bell, therefore very controlled sound. On the other hand, the X-Plosion Hats are the opposite: decidedly powerful. In particular, the 16" version of this hi-hat meets the needs of today’s drummers for new and unusual sounds."
- From the original Italian text.
- Review written by Silvio Angelini ("Sabian AAX Cymbal Series - il totale restyling della gamma", Music Club, June 2019, pg.78)
Artist/song where it can be heard: Mike Portnoy
Source:
1 Sabian Cymbal and Sound Guide 2013
