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[[File:Sabian AA.jpeg|thumb|right|450px|]] | [[File:Sabian AA.jpeg|thumb|right|450px|]] | ||
| + | '''Introduction:''' 1982 (1983 for USA)<br> | ||
| + | '''Background:''' AA, or <b>"A</b>utomatic <b>A</b>nvil" is the company's machine-hammered flagship series. This series, along with the <b>[[Sabian HH|HH Series]]</b>, are the longest-running Sabian cymbal lines. <br> | ||
| − | + | 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 <b>"Pre-AA"</B>:<BR> | |
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| − | '''Innovation:''' <br> | + | (<b>"Pre-AA"</B> cymbals are included in the AA section. Aside from the inking, they are of the same design and production.)<br> |
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| + | <Gallery> | ||
| + | file:Pre-AA Top.jpg|Pre-AA Top (had model only) | ||
| + | File:Pre-AA Top Font.jpg|Top font | ||
| + | File:Pre-AA Bottom.jpg|Pre-AA Bottom (had Sabian logo and size - cm & inches) | ||
| + | File:Pre-AA Bottom Size.jpg|Size on bottom | ||
| + | File:Sabian logo on top.jpg|thumb|right|450px|Sabian logo was added to the top later | ||
| + | File:Sabian AA 21 Dry Ride 1.jpg|Logo 1989 - 1999 | ||
| + | File:Sabian AA 20 Medium Ride 3.jpg|2000 - ? | ||
| + | </Gallery> | ||
| + | '''Innovation:''' Machine hammering<br> | ||
'''Alloy:''' [[Alloys#B20_Alloy|B20]]<br> | '''Alloy:''' [[Alloys#B20_Alloy|B20]]<br> | ||
'''Quality:''' Professional<br> | '''Quality:''' Professional<br> | ||
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'''Applications:''' All volume settings • Live playing and recording • Entire range of music styles<br> | '''Applications:''' All volume settings • Live playing and recording • Entire range of music styles<br> | ||
'''Users:''' <br> | '''Users:''' <br> | ||
| − | '''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.<br> | + | '''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.<br> |
| + | '''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. | ||
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<b>More models and sizes to be added later</b> | <b>More models and sizes to be added later</b> | ||
==== Rides ==== | ==== Rides ==== | ||
| − | * '''[[Sabian | + | * '''[[Sabian Bash_Ride|Bash Ride]] - [[Sabian AA 21" Bash Ride|21"]] [[Sabian AA 24" Bash Ride|24" ]] |
| − | * '''[[Sabian | + | * '''[[Sabian Crash_Ride|Crash Ride]] - [[Sabian AA 16" Crash Ride|16"]] [[Sabian AA 17" Crash Ride|17"]] [[Sabian AA 18" Crash Ride|18"]] [[Sabian AA 19" Crash Ride|19"]] [[Sabian AA 20" Crash Ride|20"]] [[Sabian AA 21" Crash Ride|21"]] [[Sabian AA 22" Crash Ride|22"]] [[Sabian AA 24" Crash Ride|24"]] |
| − | * '''[[Sabian Medium_Ride|Medium Ride]] - [[Sabian AA 20" Medium Ride|20"]] [[Sabian AA 20" Medium Ride | + | * '''[[Sabian Cupless Studio Ride|Cupless Studio Ride]] - [[Sabian AA 18" Cupless Studio Ride|18"]] [[Sabian AA 22" Cupless Studio Ride|22"]] |
| − | * '''[[Sabian Heavy_Ride|Heavy Ride]] - [[Sabian AA 20" Heavy Ride|20"]] [[Sabian AA 21" Heavy Ride|21"]] [[Sabian AA 22" Heavy Ride|22"]] [[Sabian AA 24" Heavy Ride|24"]] | + | * '''[[Sabian Dry_Ride|Dry Ride]] - [[Sabian AA 20" Dry Ride|20"]] [[Sabian AA 21" Dry Ride|21"]] [[Sabian AA 22" Dry Ride|22"]] |
| − | * '''[[Sabian | + | * '''[[Sabian El Sabor_Ride|El Sabor Ride]] - [[Sabian AA 20" El Sabor Ride|20"]] |
| − | * '''[[Sabian | + | * '''[[Sabian Extra Heavy_Ride|Extra Heavy Ride]] - [[Sabian AA 16" Extra Heavy Ride|16"]] [[Sabian AA 17" Extra Heavy Ride|17"]] [[Sabian AA 18" Extra Heavy Ride|18"]] [[Sabian AA 19" Extra Heavy Ride|19"]] [[Sabian AA 20" Extra Heavy Ride|20"]] [[Sabian AA 21" Extra Heavy Ride|21"]] [[Sabian AA 22" Extra Heavy Ride|22"]] [[Sabian AA 24" Extra Heavy Ride|24"]] |
| − | * '''[[Sabian | + | * '''[[Sabian Flat Bell|Flat Bell]] - [[Sabian AA 18" Flat Bell|18"]] [[Sabian AA 20" Flat Bell|20"]] [[Sabian AA 22" Flat Bell|22"]] |
| + | * '''[[Sabian Heavy_Ride|Heavy Ride]] - [[Sabian AA 16" Heavy Ride|16"]] [[Sabian AA 17" Heavy Ride|17"]] [[Sabian AA 18" Heavy Ride|18"]] [[Sabian AA 19" Heavy Ride|19"]] [[Sabian AA 20" Heavy Ride|20"]] [[Sabian AA 21" Heavy Ride|21"]] [[Sabian AA 22" Heavy Ride|22"]] [[Sabian AA 24" Heavy Ride|24"]] | ||
| + | * '''[[Sabian Light_Ride|Light Ride]] - [[Sabian AA 18" Light Ride|18"]] [[Sabian AA 19" Light Ride|19"]] [[Sabian AA 20" Light Ride|20"]] | ||
| + | * '''[[Sabian Marching Ride|Marching Ride]] - [[Sabian AA 16" Marching Ride|16"]] | ||
| + | * '''[[Sabian Medium_Ride|Medium Ride]] - [[Sabian AA 16" Medium Ride|16"]] [[Sabian AA 17" Medium Ride|17"]] [[Sabian AA 18" Medium Ride|18"]] [[Sabian AA 19" Medium Ride|19"]] [[Sabian AA 20" Medium Ride|20"]] [[Sabian AA 21" Medium Ride|21"]] [[Sabian AA 22" Medium Ride|22"]] [[Sabian AA 24" Medium Ride|24"]] | ||
| + | * '''[[Sabian Medium_Flange Ride|Medium Flange Ride]] - [[Sabian AA 20" Medium Flange Ride|20"]] [[Sabian AA 22" Medium Flange Ride|22"]] | ||
| + | * '''[[Sabian Medium Heavy_Ride|Medium Heavy Ride]] - [[Sabian AA 16" Medium Heavy Ride|16"]] [[Sabian AA 17" Medium Heavy Ride|17"]] [[Sabian AA 18" Medium Heavy Ride|18"]] [[Sabian AA 19" Medium Heavy Ride|19"]] [[Sabian AA 20" Medium Heavy Ride|20"]] [[Sabian AA 21" Medium Heavy Ride|21"]] [[Sabian AA 22" Medium Heavy Ride|22"]] [[Sabian AA 24" Medium Heavy Ride|24"]] | ||
| + | * '''[[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 Ping Ride|Medium Heavy Ping Ride]] - [[Sabian AA 19" Medium Heavy Ping Ride|19"]] | ||
| + | * '''[[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 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 Ride|Raw Ride]] - [[Sabian AA 20" Raw Ride|20"]] [[Sabian AA 22" Raw Ride|22"]] | ||
| + | * '''[[Sabian Ride|Ride]] - [[Sabian AA 16" Ride|16"]] [[Sabian AA 24" Ride|24"]] | ||
| + | * '''[[Sabian Rock_Ride|Rock Ride]] - [[Sabian AA 18" Rock Ride|18"]] [[Sabian AA 19" Rock Ride|19"]] [[Sabian AA 20" Rock Ride|20"]] [[Sabian AA 21" Rock Ride|21"]] [[Sabian AA 22" Rock Ride|22"]] [[Sabian AA 24" Rock Ride|24"]] [[Sabian AA 28" Rock Ride|28"]] [[Sabian AA 30" Rock Ride|30"]] | ||
| + | * '''[[Sabian Thin_Ride|Thin Ride]] - [[Sabian AA 16" Thin Ride|16"]] [[Sabian AA 17" Thin Ride|17"]] [[Sabian AA 18" Thin Ride|18"]] [[Sabian AA 19" Thin Ride|19"]] [[Sabian AA 20" Thin Ride|20"]] | ||
| + | * '''[[Sabian Tight_Ride|Tight Ride]] - [[Sabian AA 20" Tight Ride|20"]] | ||
==== Crashes ==== | ==== Crashes ==== | ||
| − | * '''[[Sabian Thin Crash|Thin Crash]] - [[Sabian AA 16" Thin Crash|16"]] [[Sabian AA 17" Thin Crash|17"]] [[Sabian AA 18" Thin Crash|18"]] [[Sabian AA 19" Thin Crash|19"]] [[Sabian AA 20" Thin Crash|20"]]<br> | + | * '''[[Sabian Bright Crash|Bright Crash]] - [[Sabian AA 16" Bright Crash|16"]] [[Sabian AA 18" Bright Crash|18"]] |
| − | * '''[[Sabian Medium Thin Crash|Medium Thin Crash]] - [[Sabian AA 16" Medium Thin Crash|16"]] [[Sabian AA 17" Medium Thin Crash|17"]] [[Sabian AA 18" Medium Thin Crash|18"]] [[Sabian AA 19" Medium Thin Crash|19"]] [[Sabian AA 20" Medium Thin Crash|20"]] | + | * '''[[Sabian El Sabor Crash|El Sabor Crash]] - [[Sabian AA 12" El Sabor Crash|12"]] [[Sabian AA 16" El Sabor Crash|16"]] [[Sabian AA 17" El Sabor Crash|17"]] |
| − | * '''[[Sabian | + | * '''[[Sabian El Sabor|El Sabor]] - [[Sabian AA 18" El Sabor|18"]] |
| − | * '''[[Sabian Raw Bell Crash|Raw Bell Crash]] - [[Sabian AA 16" Raw Bell Crash|16"]] [[Sabian AA | + | * '''[[Sabian Extra Thin Crash|Extra Thin Crash]] - [[Sabian AA 13" Extra Thin Crash|13"]] [[Sabian AA 14" Extra Thin Crash|14"]] [[Sabian AA 15" Extra Thin Crash|15"]] [[Sabian AA 16" Extra Thin Crash|16"]] [[Sabian AA 17" Extra Thin Crash|17"]] [[Sabian AA 18" Extra Thin Crash|18"]] [[Sabian AA 19" Extra Thin Crash|19"]] [[Sabian AA 20" Extra Thin Crash|20"]]<br> |
| + | * '''[[Sabian Fast Crash|Fast Crash]] - [[Sabian AA 17" Fast Crash|17"]] | ||
| + | * '''[[Sabian Heavy Crash|Heavy Crash]] - [[Sabian AA 16" Heavy Crash|16"]] [[Sabian AA 17" Heavy Crash|17"]] [[Sabian AA 18" Heavy Crash|18"]] [[Sabian AA 19" Heavy Crash|19"]] | ||
| + | * '''[[Sabian Marching Crash|Marching Crash]] - [[Sabian AA 15" Marching Crash|15"]] | ||
| + | * '''[[Sabian Medium Crash|Medium Crash]] - [[Sabian AA 13" Medium Crash|13"]] [[Sabian AA 14" Medium Crash|14"]] [[Sabian AA 15" Medium Crash|15"]] [[Sabian AA 16" Medium Crash|16"]] [[Sabian AA 17" Medium Crash|17"]] [[Sabian AA 18" Medium Crash|18"]] [[Sabian AA 19" Medium Crash|19"]] [[Sabian AA 20" Medium Crash|20"]] [[Sabian AA 21" Medium Crash|21"]] [[Sabian AA 22" Medium Crash|22"]] <br> | ||
| + | * '''[[Sabian Medium Thin Crash|Medium Thin Crash]] - [[Sabian AA 13" Medium Thin Crash|13"]] [[Sabian AA 14" Medium Thin Crash|14"]] [[Sabian AA 15" Medium Thin Crash|15"]] [[Sabian AA 16" Medium Thin Crash|16"]] [[Sabian AA 17" Medium Thin Crash|17"]] [[Sabian AA 18" Medium Thin Crash|18"]] [[Sabian AA 19" Medium Thin Crash|19"]] [[Sabian AA 20" Medium Thin Crash|20"]] [[Sabian AA 21" Medium Thin Crash|21"]] [[Sabian AA 22" Medium Thin Crash|22"]] [[Sabian AA 26" Medium Thin Crash|26"]] | ||
| + | * '''[[Sabian Metal-X Crash|Metal-X Crash]] - [[Sabian AA 16" Metal-X Crash|16"]] [[Sabian AA 17" Metal-X Crash|17"]] [[Sabian AA 18" Metal-X Crash|18"]] [[Sabian AA 19" Metal-X Crash|19"]] [[Sabian AA 20" Metal-X Crash|20"]] | ||
| + | * '''[[Sabian Raw Bell Crash|Raw Bell Crash]] - [[Sabian AA 16" Raw Bell Crash|16"]] [[Sabian AA 18" Raw Bell Crash|18"]] [[Sabian AA 20" Raw Bell Crash|20"]] | ||
| + | * '''[[Sabian Rock Crash|Rock Crash]] - [[Sabian AA 16" Rock Crash|16"]] [[Sabian AA 17" Rock Crash|17"]] [[Sabian AA 18" Rock Crash|18"]] [[Sabian AA 19" Rock Crash|19"]] [[Sabian AA 20" Rock Crash|20"]] [[Sabian AA 21" Rock Crash|21"]] | ||
| + | * '''[[Sabian Rocktagon|Rocktagon]] - [[Sabian 14" Rocktagon|14"]] [[Sabian AA 16" Rocktagon|16"]] [[Sabian 18" Rocktagon|18"]] [[Sabian 20" Rocktagon|20"]] | ||
| + | * '''[[Sabian Spotlight Crash|Spotlight Crash]] - [[Sabian AA 18" Spotlight Crash|18"]] [[Sabian AA 19" Spotlight Crash|19"]] [[Sabian AA 20" Spotlight Crash|20"]] [[Sabian AA 22" Spotlight Crash|22"]] | ||
| + | * '''[[Sabian Star Crash|Star Crash]] - [[Sabian AA 18" Star Crash|18"]] | ||
| + | * '''[[Sabian Thin Crash|Thin Crash]] - [[Sabian AA 13" Thin Crash|13"]] [[Sabian AA 14" Thin Crash|14"]] [[Sabian AA 15" Thin Crash|15"]] [[Sabian AA 16" Thin Crash|16"]] [[Sabian AA 17" Thin Crash|17"]] [[Sabian AA 18" Thin Crash|18"]] [[Sabian AA 19" Thin Crash|19"]] [[Sabian AA 20" Thin Crash|20"]] [[Sabian AA 21" Thin Crash|21"]] [[Sabian AA 22" Thin Crash|22"]] | ||
| + | *'''[[Sabian X-Plosion Crash|X-Plosion Crash]] - [[Sabian AA 16" X-Plosion Crash|16"]]<br> | ||
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| + | ==== Multi-Application ==== | ||
| + | * '''[[Sabian Apollo|Apollo]] - [[Sabian AA 18" Apollo|18"]] [[Sabian AA 20" Apollo|20"]] [[Sabian AA 22" Apollo|22"]] [[Sabian AA 24" Apollo|24"]] | ||
| + | * '''[[Sabian El Sabor|El Sabor]] - [[Sabian AA 18" El Sabor|18"]] | ||
==== Hi-Hats ==== | ==== Hi-Hats ==== | ||
| − | * '''[[ | + | * '''[[Sabian Apollo Hats|Apollo Hats]] - [[Sabian AA 14" Apollo Hats|14"]] [[Sabian AA 16" Apollo Hats|16"]] |
| − | * '''[[ | + | * '''[[Sabian_El Sabor Hats|El Sabor Hats]] - [[Sabian AA 13" El Sabor Hats|13"]] [[Sabian AA 14" El Sabor Hats|14"]] |
| − | * '''[[Sabian_Medium Hats|Medium Hats]] - [[Sabian AA 14" Medium Hats|14"]] [[Sabian AA 14" | + | * '''[[Sabian EQ Hats|EQ Hats]] - [[Sabian AA 14" EQ Hats|14"]] |
| − | * '''[[Sabian | + | * '''[[Sabian_Flat Hats|Flat Hats]] - [[Sabian AA 13" Flat Hats|13"]] [[Sabian AA 14" Flat Hats|14"]] [[Sabian AA 15" Flat Hats|15"]] |
| − | * '''[[Sabian Rock Hats|Rock Hats]] - [[Sabian AA | + | * '''[[Sabian_Fusion Hats|Fusion Hats]] - [[Sabian AA 13" Fusion Hats|13"]] [[Sabian AA 14" Fusion Hats|14"]] |
| + | * '''[[Sabian_Light Hats|Light Hats]] - [[Sabian AA 12" Light Hats|12"]] [[Sabian AA 13" Light Hats|13"]] [[Sabian AA 14" Light Hats|14"]] [[Sabian AA 15" Light Hats|15"]] | ||
| + | * '''[[Sabian Marching Hats|Marching Hats]] - [[Sabian AA 13" Marching Hats|13"]] | ||
| + | * '''[[Sabian_Medium Hats|Medium Hats]] - [[Sabian AA 12" Medium Hats|12"]] [[Sabian AA 13" Medium Hats|13"]] [[Sabian AA 14" Medium Hats|14"]] [[Sabian AA 15" Medium Hats|15"]] | ||
| + | * '''[[Sabian Metal-X Hats|Metal-X Hats]] - [[Sabian AA 14" Metal-X Hats|14"]] [[Sabian AA 15" Metal-X Hats|15"]] | ||
| + | * '''[[Sabian_Mini Hats|Mini Hats]] - [[Sabian AA 10" Mini Hats|10"]] [[Sabian AA 12" Mini Hats|12"]] | ||
| + | * '''[[Sabian_Mini Fusion Hats|Mini Fusion Hats]] - [[Sabian AA 10" Mini Fusion Hats|10"]] | ||
| + | * '''[[Sabian_Regular Hats|Regular Hats]] - [[Sabian AA 12" Regular Hats|12"]] [[Sabian AA 13" Regular Hats|13"]] [[Sabian AA 14" Regular Hats|14"]] [[Sabian AA 15" Regular Hats|15"]] [[Sabian AA 16" Regular Hats|16"]] | ||
| + | * '''[[Sabian Rock Hats|Rock Hats]] - [[Sabian AA 13" Rock Hats|13"]] [[Sabian AA 14" Rock Hats|14"]] [[Sabian AA 15" Rock Hats|15"]] [[Sabian AA 16" Rock Hats|16"]] | ||
* '''[[Sabian Rock Sizzle Hats|Rock Sizzle Hats]] - [[Sabian AA 14" Rock Sizzle Hats|14"]] [[Sabian AA 15" Rock Sizzle Hats|15"]] | * '''[[Sabian Rock Sizzle Hats|Rock Sizzle Hats]] - [[Sabian AA 14" Rock Sizzle Hats|14"]] [[Sabian AA 15" Rock Sizzle Hats|15"]] | ||
| − | * '''[[Sabian | + | * '''[[Sabian Sick Hats|Sick Hats]] - [[Sabian AA 10" Sick Hats|10"]] [[Sabian AA 16" Sick Hats|16"]] [[Sabian AA 18" Sick Hats|18"]] |
| − | * '''[[Sabian | + | * '''[[Sabian Sizzle Hats|Sizzle Hats]] - [[Sabian AA 14" Sizzle Hats|14"]] [[Sabian AA 15" Sizzle Hats|15"]] [[Sabian AA 16" Sizzle Hats|16"]] |
| + | * '''[[Sabian Triple Hi-Hats|Triple Hi-Hats]] - [[Sabian AA Triple Hi-Hats|10"/14"/14"]] | ||
==== Chinas ==== | ==== Chinas ==== | ||
| − | * '''[[Sabian Chinese|Chinese]] - [[Sabian AA 14" Chinese|14"]] [[Sabian AA 16" Chinese|16"]] [[Sabian AA 18" Chinese|18"]] [[Sabian AA 20" Chinese|20"]] [[Sabian AA 22" Chinese|22"]] | + | * '''[[Sabian Chinese|Chinese]] - [[Sabian AA 14" Chinese|14"]] [[Sabian AA 15" Chinese|15"]] [[Sabian AA 16" Chinese|16"]] [[Sabian AA 18" Chinese|18"]] [[Sabian AA 19" Chinese|19"]] [[Sabian AA 20" Chinese|20"]] [[Sabian AA 22" Chinese|22"]] |
| + | * '''[[Sabian Fast Chinese|Fast Chinese]] - [[Sabian AA 16" Fast Chinese|16"]] [[Sabian AA 18" Fast Chinese|18"]] [[Sabian AA 22" Fast Chinese|22"]] | ||
| + | * '''[[Sabian Flat Chinese|Flat Chinese]] - [[Sabian AA 14" Flat Chinese|14"]] [[Sabian AA 15" Flat Chinese|15"]] [[Sabian AA 16" Flat Chinese|16"]] [[Sabian AA 18" Flat Chinese|18"]] [[Sabian AA 20" Flat Chinese|20"]] [[Sabian AA 22" Flat Chinese|22"]] | ||
| + | * '''[[Sabian Holy China|Holy China]] - [[Sabian AA 17" Holy China|17"]] [[Sabian 19" Holy China|19"]] [[Sabian 21" Holy China|21"]] | ||
| + | *'''[[Sabian Metal Chinese|Metal Chinese]] - [[Sabian AA 24" Metal Chinese|24"]] | ||
| + | * ''' [[Sabian Metal-X Chinese|Metal-X Chinese]] - [[Sabian AA 18" Metal-X Chinese|18"]] [[Sabian AA 20" Metal-X Chinese|20"]] | ||
| + | * '''[[Sabian Mini Chinese|Mini Chinese]] - [[Sabian AA 12" Mini Chinese|12"]] [[Sabian AA 14" Mini Chinese|14"]] | ||
| + | * '''[[Sabian Mini Holy China|Mini Holy China]] - [[Sabian AA 8" Mini Holy China|8"]] [[Sabian AA 10" Mini Holy China|10"]] [[Sabian AA 12" Mini Holy China|12"]] | ||
==== Splashes ==== | ==== Splashes ==== | ||
| − | * '''[[Sabian Splash|Splash]] - [[Sabian AA | + | * '''[[Sabian Splash|Splash]] - [[Sabian AA 6" Splash|6"]] [[Sabian AA 8" Splash|8"]] [[Sabian AA 10" Splash|10"]] [[Sabian AA 12" Splash|12"]]<br> |
| + | * '''[[Sabian Metal-X Splash|Metal-X Splash]] - [[Sabian AA 10" Metal-X Splash|10"]] [[Sabian AA 12" Metal-X Splash|12"]] <br> | ||
* '''[[Sabian Rock Splash|Rock Splash]] - [[Sabian AA 12" Rock Splash|12"]] <br> | * '''[[Sabian Rock Splash|Rock Splash]] - [[Sabian AA 12" Rock Splash|12"]] <br> | ||
| − | * '''[[Sabian China Splash|China Splash]] - [[Sabian AA 8" China Splash|8"]] [[Sabian AA 8" China Splash | + | * '''[[Sabian China Splash|China Splash]] - [[Sabian AA 8" China Splash|8"]] [[Sabian AA 10" China Splash|10"]]<br> |
| + | * '''[[Sabian Rocktagon|Rocktagon]] - [[Sabian AA 6" Rocktagon|6"]] [[Sabian AA 7" Rocktagon|7"]] [[Sabian AA 8" Rocktagon|8"]] [[Sabian AA 9" Rocktagon|9"]] [[Sabian AA 10" Rocktagon|10"]] | ||
| + | * '''[[Sabian Star China Splash|Star China Splash]] - [[Sabian AA 10" Star China Splash|10"]]<br> | ||
| + | * '''[[Sabian El Sabor Salsa Splash|El Sabor Salsa Splash]] - [[Sabian AA 13" El Sabor Salsa Splash|13"]] | ||
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| + | ==== Other ==== | ||
| + | *'''[[Sabian Compression Stax|Compression Stax]] - [[Sabian AA 10" Compression Stax|10"]] | ||
| + | *'''[[Sabian Jingle Disc|Jingle Disc]] - [[Sabian AA 10" Jingle Disc|10"]] | ||
| + | * '''[[Sabian MAX Chimes|MAX Chimes]] - [[Sabian AA 6" MAX Chimes|6"]] [[Sabian AA 6.5" MAX Chimes|6.5"]] [[Sabian AA 7" MAX Chimes|7"]] | ||
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| + | ==== Band ==== | ||
| + | * '''[[Sabian Drum Corps|Drum Corps]] - [[Sabian AA 14" Drum Corps|14"]] [[Sabian AA 15" Drum Corps|15"]] [[Sabian AA 16" Drum Corps|16"]] [[Sabian AA 17" Drum Corps|17"]] [[Sabian AA 18" Drum Corps|18"]] [[Sabian AA 19" Drum Corps|19"]] [[Sabian AA 20" Drum Corps|20"]] [[Sabian AA 21" Drum Corps|21"]] [[Sabian AA 22" Drum Corps|22"]] [[Sabian AA 24" Drum Corps|24"]] | ||
| + | * '''[[Sabian Marching Band|Marching Band]] (has also been known simply as "Marching") - [[Sabian AA 12" Marching Band|12"]] [[Sabian AA 13" Marching Band|13"]] [[Sabian AA 14" Marching Band|14"]] [[Sabian AA 15" Marching Band|15"]] [[Sabian AA 16" Marching Band|16"]] [[Sabian AA 17" Marching Band|17"]] [[Sabian AA 18" Marching Band|18"]] [[Sabian AA 19" Marching Band|19"]] [[Sabian AA 20" Marching Band|20"]] [[Sabian AA 21" Marching Band|21"]] [[Sabian AA 22" Marching Band|22"]] [[Sabian AA 24" Marching Band|24"]] | ||
| + | * '''[[Sabian Marching Crash|Marching Crash]] - [[Sabian AA 15" Marching Crash|15"]] | ||
| + | * '''[[Sabian Marching Hats|Marching Hats]] - [[Sabian AA 13" Marching Hats|13"]] | ||
| + | * '''[[Sabian Marching Ride|Marching Ride]] - [[Sabian AA 16" Marching Ride|16"]] | ||
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| + | ==== Orchestra ==== | ||
| + | * '''[[Sabian Concert|Concert]] - [[Sabian AA 18" Concert|18"]] [[Sabian AA 20" Concert|20"]] | ||
| + | * '''[[Sabian Concert Band|Concert Band]] - [[Sabian AA 12" Concert Band|12"]] [[Sabian AA 13" Concert Band|13"]] [[Sabian AA 14" Concert Band|14"]] [[Sabian AA 15" Concert Band|15"]] [[Sabian AA 16" Concert Band|16"]] [[Sabian AA 17" Concert Band|17"]] [[Sabian AA 18" Concert Band|18"]] [[Sabian AA 19" Concert Band|19"]] [[Sabian AA 20" Concert Band|20"]] [[Sabian AA 21" Concert Band|21"]] [[Sabian AA 22" Concert Band|22"]] [[Sabian AA 24" Concert Band|24"]] | ||
| + | * '''[[Sabian French|French]] - [[Sabian AA 16" French|16"]] [[Sabian AA 17" French|17"]] [[Sabian AA 18" French|18"]] [[Sabian AA 19" French|19"]] [[Sabian AA 20" French|20"]] [[Sabian AA 21" French|21"]] [[Sabian AA 22" French|22"]] [[Sabian AA 24" French|24"]] | ||
| + | * '''[[Sabian Germanic|Germanic]] - [[Sabian AA 16" Germanic|16"]] [[Sabian AA 17" Germanic|17"]] [[Sabian AA 18" Germanic|18"]] [[Sabian AA 19" Germanic|19"]] [[Sabian AA 20" Germanic|20"]] [[Sabian AA 21" Germanic|21"]] [[Sabian AA 22" Germanic|22"]] | ||
| + | * '''[[Sabian Molto Suspended|Molto Suspended]] - [[Sabian AA 14" Molto Suspended|14"]] [[Sabian AA 16" Molto Suspended|16"]] [[Sabian AA 18" Molto Suspended|18"]] [[Sabian AA 20" Molto Suspended|20"]] | ||
| + | * '''[[Sabian Molto Symphonic Suspended|Molto Symphonic Suspended]] - [[Sabian AA 16" Molto Symphonic Suspended|16"]] [[Sabian AA 17" Molto Symphonic Suspended|17"]] [[Sabian AA 18" Molto Symphonic Suspended|18"]] [[Sabian AA 19" Molto Symphonic Suspended|19"]] [[Sabian AA 20" Molto Symphonic Suspended|20"]] | ||
| + | * '''[[Sabian Orchestral French|Orchestral French]] - [[Sabian AA 22" Orchestral French|22"]] | ||
| + | * '''[[Sabian Orchestral Suspended|Orchestral Suspended]] - [[Sabian AA 16" Orchestral Suspended|16"]] [[Sabian AA 18" Orchestral Suspended|18"]] [[Sabian AA 20" Orchestral Suspended|20"]] | ||
| + | * '''[[Sabian Orchestral Viennese|Orchestral Viennese]] - [[Sabian AA 17" Orchestral Viennese|17"]] [[Sabian AA 18" Orchestral Viennese|18"]] [[Sabian AA 20" Orchestral Viennese|20"]] | ||
| + | * '''[[Sabian Suspended|Suspended]] - [[Sabian AA 12" Suspended|12"]] [[Sabian AA 13" Suspended|13"]] [[Sabian AA 14" Suspended|14"]] [[Sabian AA 15" Suspended|15"]] [[Sabian AA 16" Suspended|16"]] [[Sabian AA 17" Suspended|17"]] [[Sabian AA 18" Suspended|18"]] [[Sabian AA 19" Suspended|19"]] [[Sabian AA 20" Suspended|20"]] [[Sabian AA 21" Suspended|21"]] [[Sabian AA 22" Suspended|22"]] | ||
| + | * '''[[Sabian Viennese|Viennese]] - [[Sabian AA 16" Viennese|16"]] [[Sabian AA 17" Viennese|17"]] [[Sabian AA 18" Viennese|18"]] [[Sabian AA 19" Viennese|19"]] [[Sabian AA 20" Viennese|20"]] [[Sabian AA 21" Viennese|21"]] [[Sabian AA 22" Viennese|22"]] | ||
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== AA Sound Control == | == AA Sound Control == | ||
<div style="float:right">__TOC__</div> | <div style="float:right">__TOC__</div> | ||
| − | + | '''Introduction:''' November 1986 at P.A.S.I.C (demonstrated); Winter NAMM, January 1987 (introduced)<br> | |
| − | ''' | + | '''Discontinued:''' At different times with some models / sizes re-introduced. <br> |
| − | '''Background:'''<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> |
| − | '''Innovation:''' <br> | + | '''Innovation:''' The series features a flanged edge on all cymbals. This attenuates the sound, "controlling" overtones, sustain, and volume. <br> |
'''Alloy:'''[[Alloys#B20_Alloy|B20]]<br> | '''Alloy:'''[[Alloys#B20_Alloy|B20]]<br> | ||
| − | '''Quality:''' <br> | + | '''Quality:''' Professional<br> |
'''Offered as:''' [[Sabian AA#AA|AA]] - [[Sabian AA#AA Sound Control|AA Sound Control]]<br> | '''Offered as:''' [[Sabian AA#AA|AA]] - [[Sabian AA#AA Sound Control|AA Sound Control]]<br> | ||
'''Production:''' <br> | '''Production:''' <br> | ||
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==== Rides ==== | ==== Rides ==== | ||
| − | * '''[[Sabian | + | * '''[[Sabian Crash_Ride|Crash Ride]] - [[Sabian_AA_Sound_Control_18" Crash_Ride|18"]] [[Sabian AA Sound Control 19" Crash Ride|19"]]<br> |
| − | * '''[[Sabian | + | * '''[[Sabian Ride|Ride]] - [[Sabian_AA_20"_Sound_Control_Ride|20"]] [[Sabian_AA_22"_Sound_Control_Ride|22"]] |
==== Crashes ==== | ==== Crashes ==== | ||
| − | * '''[[Sabian | + | * '''[[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 heights="200" caption="Logo History" mode="packed"> | ||
| + | File:Red Sound Control.jpg|Purple logo - 1987 | ||
| + | File:Sabian AA 16 Sound Control Crash 1.jpg|"Hollow" model name - 1988 | ||
| + | file:Sabian AA 12_Sound_Control Crash 1.jpg|AA next to model name - 1989 - 1999 | ||
| + | File:Sabian AA 15 Sound Control Crash 1.jpg|Large AA - 2000 - ? | ||
| + | </Gallery> | ||
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Latest revision as of 09:14, 8 February 2026
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
Logo 1989 - 1999
2000 - ?
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 - 18" 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" 19" 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"
- Medium Heavy Ping Ride - 19"
- Metal-X Ride - 20" 21" 22" 24"
- Mini Bell Ride - 18" 20" 22"
- Raw Bell Dry Ride - 21"
- Raw Ride - 20" 22"
- Ride - 16" 24"
- Rock Ride - 18" 19" 20" 21" 22" 24" 28" 30"
- Thin Ride - 16" 17" 18" 19" 20"
- Tight Ride - 20"
Crashes
- Bright Crash - 16" 18"
- El Sabor Crash - 12" 16" 17"
- 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"
- Spotlight Crash - 18" 19" 20" 22"
- Star Crash - 18"
- Thin Crash - 13" 14" 15" 16" 17" 18" 19" 20" 21" 22"
- X-Plosion Crash - 16"
Multi-Application
Hi-Hats
- Apollo Hats - 14" 16"
- El Sabor Hats - 13" 14"
- EQ Hats - 14"
- Flat Hats - 13" 14" 15"
- Fusion Hats - 13" 14"
- Light Hats - 12" 13" 14" 15"
- Marching Hats - 13"
- Medium Hats - 12" 13" 14" 15"
- Metal-X Hats - 14" 15"
- Mini Hats - 10" 12"
- Mini Fusion Hats - 10"
- 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 Chinese - 24"
- 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"
- Star China Splash - 10"
- El Sabor Salsa Splash - 13"
Other
- Compression Stax - 10"
- Jingle Disc - 10"
- 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 - 16" 18" 20"
- Orchestral Viennese - 17" 18" 20"
- 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
- 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)
Return to the Sabian Series Portal
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