Sabian AAX 20" Stadium Ride

Group: Rides
Type: Stadium Ride
Size: 20 Inch
Series: AAX
Weight: 2332g
Median Weight: 2332g (n=1)
Years of production: 2012 - ?
Sound file: AAX 20" Stadium Ride
AAX 20" Stadium Ride
AAX 20" Stadium Ride
AAX 20" Stadium Ride
AAX 20" Stadium Ride
AAX 20" Stadium Ride
AAX 20" Stadium Ride
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Review: "The 20" AAX Stadium ride is medium-heavy with a large un-lathed bell and is claimed to bridge "the gap between the AAX Stage and Metal rides".

If the china goes 'tang' the Stadium ride goes 'tssss'. The stick tip response is beautifully crisp, yet quite high-pitched thus thin and piercing. Somewhat disembodied from this there's a warmer and spreadier background wash.

The ride responds well to playing quite hard, as does the bell - which is big and un-lathed. You need to catch this near its base with a well-aimed glancing blow from the stick shaft to get the stadium-best out of it.

Review written by Geoff Nicholls ("Sabian Players' Choice Cymbals review", musicradar.com, June 17, 2012)

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