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* '''[[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 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 Rocktagon|Rocktagon]] - [[Sabian 14" Rocktagon|14"]] [[Sabian AA 16" Rocktagon|16"]] [[Sabian 18" Rocktagon|18"]] [[Sabian 20" Rocktagon|20"]]
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* '''[[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 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"]]<br>
 
* '''[[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"]]<br>

Revision as of 09:43, 2 October 2025

AA

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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

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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