Difference between revisions of "Sabian Percussion 12" Bell"
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'''Size:''' 12 Inch<br> | '''Size:''' 12 Inch<br> | ||
'''Series:''' [[Sabian Percussion|Percussion]]<br> | '''Series:''' [[Sabian Percussion|Percussion]]<br> | ||
| − | '''Weight:''' | + | '''Weight:''' 1122g, 1183g, 1210g<br> |
'''Median Weight:''' 1183g (n=3)<br> | '''Median Weight:''' 1183g (n=3)<br> | ||
'''Years of production:''' 1989 - 1995<br> | '''Years of production:''' 1989 - 1995<br> | ||
| − | '''Sound file:''' | + | '''Sound file:''' [https://youtu.be/wvNjKDFaCSA?si=OttnyCffCIFfc57Q Percussion 12" Bell] <br> |
'''Sabian's Description:''' [[Sabian Bell#Percussion|<<< - >>>]]<br> | '''Sabian's Description:''' [[Sabian Bell#Percussion|<<< - >>>]]<br> | ||
'''Review:''' "It's about 12" in diameter, and almost all of that 12" is taken up by its steep bell shape. The cymbal is very heavy and produces a loud, bell-like "clang" that is piercing. It's designed primarily as an effects cymbal to be used by drummers playing louder styles of music and who want a cutting bell sound. The sound of the Bell is somewhat similar to that of a bell found on a heavy ride cymbal, without having some of the "body" that a regular cymbal has. It has a completely different sound than that of Zildjian's Mega Bell Ride. But, like the Mega Bell Ride, it can be used for ride patterns, and because of its smaller size, the Bell is very easy to position on the kit. Also, Sabian's Bell cymbal does not have an exact pitch, like a crotale, for instance. According to Sabian, Richie Hayward from Little Feat uses one of these cymbals in his setup alongside his splash cymbals for individual accent effects. That's probably the best application for it. Sabian sent us two Bell cymbals for review, and as an experiment Rick Van Horn tried mounting them on a hi-hat stand as you would a normal pair of hi-hat cymbals. The results were a bit bizarre, even for Rick, but interesting. They had a very cutting stick sound along with a loud open sound. It's not very practical, but for drummers who have a second hi-hat stand (remote), it might be something different to try." <br> | '''Review:''' "It's about 12" in diameter, and almost all of that 12" is taken up by its steep bell shape. The cymbal is very heavy and produces a loud, bell-like "clang" that is piercing. It's designed primarily as an effects cymbal to be used by drummers playing louder styles of music and who want a cutting bell sound. The sound of the Bell is somewhat similar to that of a bell found on a heavy ride cymbal, without having some of the "body" that a regular cymbal has. It has a completely different sound than that of Zildjian's Mega Bell Ride. But, like the Mega Bell Ride, it can be used for ride patterns, and because of its smaller size, the Bell is very easy to position on the kit. Also, Sabian's Bell cymbal does not have an exact pitch, like a crotale, for instance. According to Sabian, Richie Hayward from Little Feat uses one of these cymbals in his setup alongside his splash cymbals for individual accent effects. That's probably the best application for it. Sabian sent us two Bell cymbals for review, and as an experiment Rick Van Horn tried mounting them on a hi-hat stand as you would a normal pair of hi-hat cymbals. The results were a bit bizarre, even for Rick, but interesting. They had a very cutting stick sound along with a loud open sound. It's not very practical, but for drummers who have a second hi-hat stand (remote), it might be something different to try." <br> | ||
| − | Review written by William F. Miller ("New And Notable - Sabian Bell Cymbal", Modern Drummer, August, 1989, p.45)<br> | + | :Review written by William F. Miller ("New And Notable - Sabian Bell Cymbal", Modern Drummer, August, 1989, p.45)<br> |
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| + | '''Review:''' Completely unlathed, with only the slightest bit of hammering, Sabian's Percussion series 12" Bell isn't for the faint of heart. It's thick, with a pronounced definition and a loud "clang" when crashed. Tapped with the stick near the mounting hole produced a tight, almost muffled "ding". Moving from this point outward towards the edge added more volume, overtones, and more "clang". There is a dissonance to this upon hitting it with at least a medium amount of force. | ||
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| + | I do wonder why Sabian decided to make this the first ever Bell in their catalog instead of say, an 8" or 10". It seems that this size is an interesting choice to start with a Bell, but by all means, it works well, so why not? | ||
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| + | :Review written by [[User:Bluejacketsfan|Bluejacketsfan]] | ||
'''Artist/song where it can be heard:''' [[Sabian Richie Hayward|Richie Hayward]], [[Rod Morgenstein]] | '''Artist/song where it can be heard:''' [[Sabian Richie Hayward|Richie Hayward]], [[Rod Morgenstein]] | ||
Latest revision as of 21:15, 21 October 2025
Group: Other
Type: Bell
Size: 12 Inch
Series: Percussion
Weight: 1122g, 1183g, 1210g
Median Weight: 1183g (n=3)
Years of production: 1989 - 1995
Sound file: Percussion 12" Bell
Sabian's Description: <<< - >>>
Review: "It's about 12" in diameter, and almost all of that 12" is taken up by its steep bell shape. The cymbal is very heavy and produces a loud, bell-like "clang" that is piercing. It's designed primarily as an effects cymbal to be used by drummers playing louder styles of music and who want a cutting bell sound. The sound of the Bell is somewhat similar to that of a bell found on a heavy ride cymbal, without having some of the "body" that a regular cymbal has. It has a completely different sound than that of Zildjian's Mega Bell Ride. But, like the Mega Bell Ride, it can be used for ride patterns, and because of its smaller size, the Bell is very easy to position on the kit. Also, Sabian's Bell cymbal does not have an exact pitch, like a crotale, for instance. According to Sabian, Richie Hayward from Little Feat uses one of these cymbals in his setup alongside his splash cymbals for individual accent effects. That's probably the best application for it. Sabian sent us two Bell cymbals for review, and as an experiment Rick Van Horn tried mounting them on a hi-hat stand as you would a normal pair of hi-hat cymbals. The results were a bit bizarre, even for Rick, but interesting. They had a very cutting stick sound along with a loud open sound. It's not very practical, but for drummers who have a second hi-hat stand (remote), it might be something different to try."
- Review written by William F. Miller ("New And Notable - Sabian Bell Cymbal", Modern Drummer, August, 1989, p.45)
Review: Completely unlathed, with only the slightest bit of hammering, Sabian's Percussion series 12" Bell isn't for the faint of heart. It's thick, with a pronounced definition and a loud "clang" when crashed. Tapped with the stick near the mounting hole produced a tight, almost muffled "ding". Moving from this point outward towards the edge added more volume, overtones, and more "clang". There is a dissonance to this upon hitting it with at least a medium amount of force.
I do wonder why Sabian decided to make this the first ever Bell in their catalog instead of say, an 8" or 10". It seems that this size is an interesting choice to start with a Bell, but by all means, it works well, so why not?
- Review written by Bluejacketsfan
Artist/song where it can be heard: Richie Hayward, Rod Morgenstein
