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| − | + | '''Introduction:''' November 1986 at P.A.S.I.C (demonstrated); Winter NAMM, January 1987 (introduced)<br> | |
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'''Discontinued:''' At different times with some models / sizes re-introduced. <br> | '''Discontinued:''' At different times with some models / sizes re-introduced. <br> | ||
'''Background:''' The genesis of the idea for the series started with the [[Sabian Medium Flange Ride|Medium Flange Ride]] and [[Sabian Medium Heavy Flange Ride|Medium Heavy Flange Ride]]. <br> | '''Background:''' The genesis of the idea for the series started with the [[Sabian Medium Flange Ride|Medium Flange Ride]] and [[Sabian Medium Heavy Flange Ride|Medium Heavy Flange Ride]]. <br> | ||
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* '''[[Sabian Crash|Crash]] - [[Sabian AA Sound Control 12" Crash|12"]] [[Sabian AA Sound Control 13" Crash|13"]] [[Sabian AA Sound Control 14" Crash|14"]] [[Sabian AA Sound Control 15" Crash|15"]] [[Sabian AA Sound Control 16" Crash|16"]] [[Sabian AA Sound Control 18" Crash|18"]] [[Sabian AA Sound Control 20" Crash|20"]]<br> | * '''[[Sabian Crash|Crash]] - [[Sabian AA Sound Control 12" Crash|12"]] [[Sabian AA Sound Control 13" Crash|13"]] [[Sabian AA Sound Control 14" Crash|14"]] [[Sabian AA Sound Control 15" Crash|15"]] [[Sabian AA Sound Control 16" Crash|16"]] [[Sabian AA Sound Control 18" Crash|18"]] [[Sabian AA Sound Control 20" Crash|20"]]<br> | ||
| + | <Gallery> | ||
| + | File:Red Sound Control.jpg|Purple logo - 1987 | ||
| + | File:Sabian AA 16 Sound Control Crash 1.jpg|1988 Logo | ||
| + | file:Sabian AA 12_Sound_Control Crash 1.jpg|1989 - 1999 | ||
| + | </Gallery> | ||
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Information from the sabian.com site(1)<br> | Information from the sabian.com site(1)<br> | ||
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Return to the '''[[Sabian Series|Sabian Series Portal]]<br> | Return to the '''[[Sabian Series|Sabian Series Portal]]<br> | ||
Return to the '''[[Sabian Types and Models|Sabian Types and Models Portal]]<br> | Return to the '''[[Sabian Types and Models|Sabian Types and Models Portal]]<br> | ||
Return to the '''[[Sabian|Sabian Portal]] | Return to the '''[[Sabian|Sabian Portal]] | ||
Revision as of 10:23, 15 May 2025
AA
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
Sabian logo was added to the top later
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
- Bash Ride - 21" 24"
- Crash Ride - 16" 17" 18" 19" 20" 21" 22" 24"
- Cupless Studio Ride - 22"
- Dry Ride - 20" 21" 22"
- El Sabor Ride - 20"
- Extra Heavy Ride - 16" 17" 18" 19" 20" 21" 22" 24"
- Flat Bell - 18" 20" 22"
- Heavy Ride - 16" 17" 18" 19" 20" 21" 22" 24"
- Light Ride - 18" 20"
- Marching Ride - 16"
- Medium Ride - 16" 17" 18" 19" 20" 21" 22" 24"
- Medium Flange Ride - 20" 22"
- Medium Heavy Ride - 16" 17" 18" 19" 20" 21" 22" 24"
- Medium Heavy Flange Ride - 20" 22"
- Metal-X Ride - 20" 21" 22" 24"
- Mini Bell Ride - 18" 20" 22"
- Raw Bell Dry Ride - 21"
- Raw Ride - 20" 22"
- Ride - 24" (1982 - ?)
- Rock Ride - 18" 19" 20" 21" 22" 24" 28"
- Thin Ride - 16" 17" 18" 19" 20"
- Tight Ride - 20"
Crashes
- Bright Crash - 16" 18"
- El Sabor Crash - 16"
- El Sabor - 18"
- Extra Thin Crash - 13" 14" 15" 16" 17" 18" 19" 20"
- Fast Crash - 17"
- Heavy Crash - 16" 17" 18" 19"
- Marching Crash - 15"
- Medium Crash - 13" 14" 15" 16" 17" 18" 19" 20" 21" 22"
- Medium Thin Crash - 13" 14" 15" 16" 17" 18" 19" 20" 21" 22" 26"
- Metal-X Crash - 16" 17" 18" 19" 20"
- Raw Bell Crash - 16" 18" 20"
- Rock Crash - 16" 17" 18" 19" 20" 21"
- Rocktagon - 14" 16" 18" 20"
- Star Crash - 18"
- Thin Crash - 13" 14" 15" 16" 17" 18" 19" 20" 21" 22"
Multi-Application
Hi-Hats
- Apollo Hats - 14" 16"
- El Sabor Hats - 14"
- Flat Hats - 13" 14" 15"
- Fusion Hats - 13" 14"
- Light Hats - 12" 13" 14" 15"
- Marching Hats - 13"
- Mini Hats - 10" 12"
- Mini Fusion Hats - 10"
- Medium Hats - 12" 13" 14" 15"
- Metal-X Hats - 14" 15"
- Regular Hats - 12" 13" 14" 15" 16"
- Rock Hats - 13" 14" 15" 16"
- Rock Sizzle Hats - 14" 15"
- Sick Hats - 10" 16" 18"
- Sizzle Hats - 14" 15" 16"
- Triple Hi-Hats - 10"/14"/14"
Chinas
- Chinese - 14" 15" 16" 18" 19" 20" 22"
- Fast Chinese - 16" 18" 22"
- Flat Chinese - 14" 15" 16" 18" 20" 22"
- Holy China - 17" 19" 21"
- Metal-X Chinese - 18" 20"
- Mini Chinese - 12" 14"
- Mini Holy China - 8" 10" 12"
Splashes
- Splash - 6" 8" 10" 12"
- Metal-X Splash - 10" 12"
- Rock Splash - 12"
- China Splash - 8" 10"
- Rocktagon - 6" 7" 8" 9" 10"
- El Sabor Salsa Splash - 13"
Other
- MAX Chimes - 6" 6.5" 7"
Band
- Drum Corps - 14" 15" 16" 17" 18" 19" 20" 21" 22" 24"
- Marching Band (has also been known simply as "Marching") - 12" 13" 14" 15" 16" 17" 18" 19" 20" 21" 22" 24"
- Marching Crash - 15"
- Marching Hats - 13"
- Marching Ride - 16"
Orchestra
- Concert - 18" 20"
- Concert Band - 12" 13" 14" 15" 16" 17" 18" 19" 20" 21" 22" 24"
- French - 16" 17" 18" 19" 20" 21" 22" 24"
- Germanic - 16" 17" 18" 19" 20" 21" 22"
- Molto Suspended - 14" 16" 18" 20"
- Molto Symphonic Suspended - 16" 17" 18" 19" 20"
- Orchestral French - 22"
- Orchestral Suspended - 18" 20"
- Orchestral Viennese - 17" 18"
- Suspended - 12" 13" 14" 15" 16" 17" 18" 19" 20" 21" 22"
- Viennese - 16" 17" 18" 19" 20" 21" 22"
AA Sound Control
Introduction: November 1986 at P.A.S.I.C (demonstrated); Winter NAMM, January 1987 (introduced)
Discontinued: At different times with some models / sizes re-introduced.
Background: The genesis of the idea for the series started with the Medium Flange Ride and Medium Heavy 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
Purple logo - 1987
1988 Logo
1989 - 1999
Information from the sabian.com site(1)
Return to the Sabian Series Portal
Return to the Sabian Types and Models Portal
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