Difference between revisions of "Sabian AA"

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* '''[[Sabian Medium_Heavy Flange Ride|Medium Heavy Flange Ride]] - [[Sabian AA 20" Medium Heavy Flange Ride|20"]] [[Sabian AA 22" Medium Heavy Flange Ride|22"]]
 
* '''[[Sabian Medium_Heavy Flange Ride|Medium Heavy Flange Ride]] - [[Sabian AA 20" Medium Heavy Flange Ride|20"]] [[Sabian AA 22" Medium Heavy Flange Ride|22"]]
 
* '''[[Sabian Metal-X_Ride|Metal-X Ride]] -  [[Sabian AA 20" Metal-X Ride|20"]] [[Sabian AA 21" Metal-X Ride|21"]] [[Sabian AA 22" Metal-X Ride|22"]] [[Sabian AA 24" Metal-X Ride|24"]]
 
* '''[[Sabian Metal-X_Ride|Metal-X Ride]] -  [[Sabian AA 20" Metal-X Ride|20"]] [[Sabian AA 21" Metal-X Ride|21"]] [[Sabian AA 22" Metal-X Ride|22"]] [[Sabian AA 24" Metal-X Ride|24"]]
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* '''[[Sabian Mini Bell Ride|Mini Bell Ride]] - [[Sabian AA 18" Mini Bell|18"]] [[Sabian AA 20" Mini Bell|20"]] [[Sabian AA 22" Mini Bell Ride|22"]]
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* '''[[Sabian Mini Bell Ride|Mini Bell Ride]] - [[Sabian AA 18" Mini Bell|18"]] [[Sabian AA 20" Mini Bell|20"]] [[Sabian AA 22" Mini Bell Ride|22"]]  
 
* '''[[Sabian Raw_Bell_Dry_Ride|Raw Bell Dry Ride]] - [[Sabian AA 21" Raw Bell Dry Ride|21"]]  
 
* '''[[Sabian Raw_Bell_Dry_Ride|Raw Bell Dry Ride]] - [[Sabian AA 21" Raw Bell Dry Ride|21"]]  
 
* '''[[Sabian Raw Ride|Raw Ride]] - [[Sabian AA 20" Raw Ride|20"]] [[Sabian AA 22" Raw Ride|22"]]
 
* '''[[Sabian Raw Ride|Raw Ride]] - [[Sabian AA 20" Raw Ride|20"]] [[Sabian AA 22" Raw Ride|22"]]

Revision as of 00:49, 16 March 2025

AA

Sabian AA.jpeg

Introduction: 1982 (1983 for USA)
Background: AA, or "Automatic Anvil" is the company's machine-hammered flagship series. This series, along with the HH Series, are the longest-running Sabian cymbal lines.

Some AA cymbals can be found that do not have the "AA" on them. These were from the early years, and are often referred to by drummers as "Pre-AA":

("Pre-AA" cymbals are included in the AA section. Aside from the inking, they are of the same design and production.)

  • Pre-AA Top (had model only)

  • Top font

  • Pre-AA Bottom (had Sabian logo and size - cm & inches)

  • Size on bottom

Innovation: Machine hammering
Alloy: B20
Quality: Professional
Offered as: AA - AA Sound Control
Production: Hybrid manufacturing with hand hammering and lathing, some with brilliant finish
Applications: All volume settings • Live playing and recording • Entire range of music styles
Users:
Sound: From classic rock to old school punk rock and hip-hop — that’s AA. Tight, controlled, but LOUD AF when you hit it hard. If that’s your sound, start with 14″ Rock Hats and a 20″ Rock Ride and build from there.
Notes: One of the two series, along with HH, initially offered. Due to a legal agreement with Zildjian, Sabian could not sell cymbals in the USA until 1983.

More models and sizes to be added later

Rides

Crashes

Multi-Application

Hi-Hats

Chinas

Splashes

Other

Band

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AA Sound Control

File:Sabian AA Sound Control.jpg
Sabian AA 15 Sound Control Crash 1.jpg
Sabian AA 16 Sound Control Crash 1.jpg
Red Sound Control.jpg

Introduction: November 1986 (P.A.S.I.C)
Discontinued: ?
Background: The genesis of the idea for the series started with the Medium Flange Ride.
Innovation: The series features a flanged edge on all cymbals. This attenuates the sound, "controlling" overtones, sustain, and volume.
Alloy:B20
Quality: Professional
Offered as: AA - AA Sound Control
Production:
Applications:
Users:
Sound:

Rides

Crashes

Information from the sabian.com site(1)


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