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'''Discontinued:''' 1994 (Available as special order after this.)<br> | '''Discontinued:''' 1994 (Available as special order after this.)<br> | ||
'''Background:''' DeJohnette worked with Nort Hargrove and and Dan Barker at Sabian for 2 or 3 years to create cymbals that were dark and dry, and unlike anything that was currently being offered by any manufacturer. DeJohnette wanted not just one cymbal, but a whole series - Hi-Hat, Crashes, Rides, and a China. <br> | '''Background:''' DeJohnette worked with Nort Hargrove and and Dan Barker at Sabian for 2 or 3 years to create cymbals that were dark and dry, and unlike anything that was currently being offered by any manufacturer. DeJohnette wanted not just one cymbal, but a whole series - Hi-Hat, Crashes, Rides, and a China. <br> | ||
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'''Background:''' Introduced at NAMM '94, the Encore Series featured cymbals that were hammered, and some models lathed. <br> | '''Background:''' Introduced at NAMM '94, the Encore Series featured cymbals that were hammered, and some models lathed. <br> | ||
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* '''[[Sabian Chinese|Chinese]] - [[Sabian Jack DeJohnette Encore Series 20" Chinese|20"]] | * '''[[Sabian Chinese|Chinese]] - [[Sabian Jack DeJohnette Encore Series 20" Chinese|20"]] | ||
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<font color=blue><sup>1</sup></font color=blue> Sabian 2002 Catalog<br> | <font color=blue><sup>1</sup></font color=blue> Sabian 2002 Catalog<br> | ||
| + | <font color=blue><sup>2</sup></font color=blue> Modern Drummer, October 1989<br> | ||
| + | <font color=blue><sup>3</sup></font color=blue> Modern Drummer, June 1995<br> | ||
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 06:41, 13 April 2025
Signature
Introduction: 1989
Background: This series started with the original Jack DeJohnette Signature models and the Carmine Appice 18" Chinese.
Innovation: A creatively daring collection of sounds that pulls you into the minds and music of today's great players. Signature challenges the possibilities with exclusive innovations ranging with new takes on traditional classics to futuristic concepts that push all the limits.1
Alloy: Varies, but alloys used included B20, B8, and Nickel Silver
Quality: Professional
Production: Varies
Applications: Varies
Users: Carmine Appice, Wil Calhoun, Rod Morgenstein, among others.
Sound: Bright, trashy, warm, penetrating, depending on model
Additional notes: There is some crossover where some Sabian Signatures are also Limited Editions
Rides
- Carl Allen Mini-Bell Ride - 20"
- Carmine Appice Ride - 21"
- Carmine Appice Definition Ride - 21"
- Carmine Appice Vintage Rock Ride - 22"
- Will Calhoun Ride - 21"
- Will Calhoun Ambient Ride - 21"
- Andre Ceccarelli Hot Ride - 21"
- Phil Collins Raw Bell Dry Ride - 21"
- Richie Garcia Salsero Ride - 20" 21"
- David Garibaldi Crash Ride - 18"
- David Garibaldi Jam Master Ride - 20" 22"
- David Garibaldi Soul Side Ride - 21"
- Munetaka Higuchi Lightning Strikes Ride - 23"
- Larrie Londin Ride - 21"
- Jojo Mayer Fierce Ride - 21"
- Rod Morgenstein Tri-Top Ride - 21"
- Ed Shaughnessy Ride - 21"
- Ed Thigpen Crystal Ride - 18" 22"
- Ed Thigpen Crystal Thin Ride - 18"
- Ed Thigpen Crystal Bell Ride - 22"
- Chester Thompson Ride - 22"
- Chester Thompson Liquid Ride - 22"
- Chester Thompson Precision Ride - 22"
- Alan White Ride - 22"
- Steve White Live Ride - 20"
- V-FX Mini Ride - 14"
- V-FX Tony Verderosa Ride - 19"
Crashes
- Virgil Donati Saturation Crash - 16" 17" 18" 19"
- Chad Smith Explosion Crash - 18.5" 20.5"
- V-FX Crash - 14" 16"
Hi-Hats
- Will Calhoun Mad Hats - 14"
- David Garibaldi Jam Master Mini Hats - 12"
- David Garibaldi Jam Master Hats - 13"
- Munetaka Higuchi Lightning Strikes Hi-Hats - 15"
- V-FX Distortion Hats - 12"
- V-FX Mini Hats - 12"
Chinas
- Carmine Appice Chinese - 16" 17" 18" 19" 20"
- Carmine Appice Devastation Chinese - 17" 19"
- John Blackwell Jr. Jia Chinese - 18" 20"
- Munetaka Higuchi Lightning Strikes China - 24"
- Chad Smith Holy China - 17" 19" 21"
Splashes
Other
- Will Calhoun Alien Disc - 10"
- Cascara Bell - 14" x 10"
- Richie Garcia El Rayo - 14"
- Evelyn Glennie's Garbage - 6" 8" 10" 12" 14" 16" 18"
- Mike Portnoy Max Stax - 8" 10" 12"/14"
- V-FX Tony Verderosa V-Wave - 21" x 9"
Jack DeJohnette Signature Series
Introduction: Summer NAMM 19892
Discontinued: 1994 (Available as special order after this.)
Background: DeJohnette worked with Nort Hargrove and and Dan Barker at Sabian for 2 or 3 years to create cymbals that were dark and dry, and unlike anything that was currently being offered by any manufacturer. DeJohnette wanted not just one cymbal, but a whole series - Hi-Hat, Crashes, Rides, and a China.
Innovation:
Alloy: B20
Quality: Professional
Offered as: Jack DeJohnette Signature Series - Jack DeJohnette Encore Series
Production: A unique production resulting in cymbals without lathing nor hammering
Applications: All volume settings • Live playing and recording • Entire range of music styles
Users: Jack DeJohnette
Sound:Dark and dry
Rides
Crashes
Hi-Hats
Chinas
Jack DeJohnette Encore Series
Introduction: 19943
Background: Introduced at NAMM '94, the Encore Series featured cymbals that were hammered, and some models lathed.
Innovation:
Alloy: B20
Quality: Professional
Offered as: Jack DeJohnette Signature Series - Jack DeJohnette Encore Series
Production:
Applications: All volume settings • Live playing and recording • Entire range of music styles
Users: Jack DeJohnette
Sound:
Rides
Crashes
Hi-Hats
Chinas
Information from:
1 Sabian 2002 Catalog
2 Modern Drummer, October 1989
3 Modern Drummer, June 1995
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