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'''Introduction:''' 1982 (Due to legal issues, Sabian couldn't enter the market until this year, and not in the United States until 1983.)<br> | '''Introduction:''' 1982 (Due to legal issues, Sabian couldn't enter the market until this year, and not in the United States until 1983.)<br> | ||
| − | '''Background:'''<br> | + | '''Background:''' AA, or "Automatic Anvil" is the company's machine-hammered flagship series. This series, along with the [[Sabian HH|HH Series]], are the longest-running Sabian cymbal lines. <br> |
| − | '''Innovation:''' <br> | + | '''Innovation:''' Machine hammering<br> |
'''Alloy:''' [[Alloys#B20_Alloy|B20]]<br> | '''Alloy:''' [[Alloys#B20_Alloy|B20]]<br> | ||
'''Quality:''' Professional<br> | '''Quality:''' Professional<br> | ||
Revision as of 10:05, 28 November 2023
AA
Introduction: 1982 (Due to legal issues, Sabian couldn't enter the market until this year, and not in the United States until 1983.)
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.
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.
More models and sizes to be added later
Rides
- Raw Bell Dry Ride - 21" 21" Brilliant
- Bash Ride - 21" 21" Brilliant 24"
- Medium Ride - 20" 20" Brilliant
- Heavy Ride - 20" 21" 22" 24"
- Rock Ride - 20" 21" 21" Brilliant 22" 24"
- Extra Heavy Ride - 19" 20" 21" 22"
- Apollo Ride - 22"
Crashes
- Thin Crash - 16" 17" 18" 19" 20"
- Medium Thin Crash - 16" 17" 18" 19" 20"
- Medium Crash - 16" 17" 18" 19" 20"
- Raw Bell Crash - 16" 16" Brilliant 18" 18" Brilliant
Hi-Hats
- Light Hats - 13" 14"
- Regular Hats - 13" 14"
- Medium Hats - 14" 14" Brilliant
- Sizzle Hats - 14" 15"
- Rock Hats - 14" 14" Brilliant 15"
- Rock Sizzle Hats - 14" 15"
- Apollo Hats - 16"
- Sick Hats - 18"
Chinas
Splashes
Other
AA Sound Control
Introduction: ?
Background:
Innovation:
Alloy:B20
Quality:
Offered as: AA - AA Sound Control
Production:
Applications:
Users:
Sound:
Rides
Crashes
Information from the sabian.com site(1)
