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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>
  
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==Logo History==
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====Logo History====
 
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File:Red Sound Control.jpg|Purple logo - 1987
 
File:Red Sound Control.jpg|Purple logo - 1987
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File:Sabian AA 16 Sound Control Crash 1.jpg|1988 Logo
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File:Sabian AA 16 Sound Control Crash 1.jpg|"Hollow" model name -  1988  
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file:Sabian AA 12_Sound_Control Crash 1.jpg|1989 - 1999
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file:Sabian AA 12_Sound_Control Crash 1.jpg|AA next to model name - 1989 - 1999
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File:Sabian AA 15 Sound Control Crash 1.jpg|2000 - ?
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File:Sabian AA 15 Sound Control Crash 1.jpg|Large AA - 2000 - ?
 
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Revision as of 10:27, 15 May 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

  • 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

Crashes

Multi-Application

Hi-Hats

Chinas

Splashes

Other

Band

Orchestra


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

Logo History

  • Purple logo - 1987

  • "Hollow" model name - 1988

  • AA next to model name - 1989 - 1999

  • Large AA - 2000 - ?

Information from the sabian.com site(1)


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