Difference between revisions of "Sabian HHX Evolution 16" O-Zone Crash"
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'''Review:''' "The radically designed 16" and 18" O-Zone crash cymbals really rang my bell, so to speak. They’re paper-thin, trashier than fifty dropped garbage cans, and more sonically charged than an F-16. The cymbals look like lumpy hubcaps, thanks to a series of circular cutouts (six on the 16", eight on the 18") and a lathed surface. When I smacked the 16", it produced a “woosh” and a very loud pop. And despite its lack of density, when I tapped it lightly it racked me to the core with its wavering decay. The 18" amplified these traits and had an even greater gust-of-windspread, no doubt due to the holes. I wasn’t putting much effort in, but I was getting a lot of sound back. <br> | '''Review:''' "The radically designed 16" and 18" O-Zone crash cymbals really rang my bell, so to speak. They’re paper-thin, trashier than fifty dropped garbage cans, and more sonically charged than an F-16. The cymbals look like lumpy hubcaps, thanks to a series of circular cutouts (six on the 16", eight on the 18") and a lathed surface. When I smacked the 16", it produced a “woosh” and a very loud pop. And despite its lack of density, when I tapped it lightly it racked me to the core with its wavering decay. The 18" amplified these traits and had an even greater gust-of-windspread, no doubt due to the holes. I wasn’t putting much effort in, but I was getting a lot of sound back. <br> | ||
| − | Review written by Will Romano ("Sabian HHX Evolution Series Cymbals - A Look At Weckl’s Wonders", Modern Drummer, June 2002, p. 29)<br> | + | :Review written by Will Romano ("Sabian HHX Evolution Series Cymbals - A Look At Weckl’s Wonders", Modern Drummer, June 2002, p. 29)<br> |
'''Review:''' "As I mentioned, Mark and David also came up with two radically new crashes. The HHX Evolution O-Zone Crash was designed to be extremely raw, nasty, and very biting. The sound has a crude, aggressive combination of thin crash and Chinese. The attack has an instantaneous high succeeded by a dirty, deep sustain. Its unique tonality is achieved in part through the use of two-inch holes that contribute to the overall nastiness of the sound. The 16" cymbal has six holes while the 18" has eight." | '''Review:''' "As I mentioned, Mark and David also came up with two radically new crashes. The HHX Evolution O-Zone Crash was designed to be extremely raw, nasty, and very biting. The sound has a crude, aggressive combination of thin crash and Chinese. The attack has an instantaneous high succeeded by a dirty, deep sustain. Its unique tonality is achieved in part through the use of two-inch holes that contribute to the overall nastiness of the sound. The 16" cymbal has six holes while the 18" has eight." | ||
| − | Review written by Thurston Wackenhut ("Hands-On Review: Sabian HHX Evolution Cymbals", [https://www.musiciansfriend.com/thehub/hands-on-review-sabian-hhx-evolution-cymbals?msockid=2cd2c52f34c26b282b2ad16135446a4c musiciansfriend.com], December 29, 2013)<br> | + | :Review written by Thurston Wackenhut ("Hands-On Review: Sabian HHX Evolution Cymbals", [https://www.musiciansfriend.com/thehub/hands-on-review-sabian-hhx-evolution-cymbals?msockid=2cd2c52f34c26b282b2ad16135446a4c musiciansfriend.com], December 29, 2013)<br> |
'''Artist/song where it can be heard:''' [[Brian Frasier-Moore]]<br> | '''Artist/song where it can be heard:''' [[Brian Frasier-Moore]]<br> | ||
Latest revision as of 12:14, 13 December 2025
Group: Crashes
Type: O-Zone
Size: 16 Inch
Series: HHX Evolution
Weight: 772g, 797g, 801g, 832g, 838g, 856g, 874g
Median Weight: 832g (n=7)
Years of production: 2002* - Present
Sound file: HHX Evolution 16" O-Zone Crash
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HHX Evolution 16" & 18" O-Zone Crashes
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HHX Evolution 16" O-Zone Crash
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HHX Evolution 16" O-Zone Crash
HHX Evolution 16" O-Zone Crash
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Review: "The radically designed 16" and 18" O-Zone crash cymbals really rang my bell, so to speak. They’re paper-thin, trashier than fifty dropped garbage cans, and more sonically charged than an F-16. The cymbals look like lumpy hubcaps, thanks to a series of circular cutouts (six on the 16", eight on the 18") and a lathed surface. When I smacked the 16", it produced a “woosh” and a very loud pop. And despite its lack of density, when I tapped it lightly it racked me to the core with its wavering decay. The 18" amplified these traits and had an even greater gust-of-windspread, no doubt due to the holes. I wasn’t putting much effort in, but I was getting a lot of sound back.
- Review written by Will Romano ("Sabian HHX Evolution Series Cymbals - A Look At Weckl’s Wonders", Modern Drummer, June 2002, p. 29)
Review: "As I mentioned, Mark and David also came up with two radically new crashes. The HHX Evolution O-Zone Crash was designed to be extremely raw, nasty, and very biting. The sound has a crude, aggressive combination of thin crash and Chinese. The attack has an instantaneous high succeeded by a dirty, deep sustain. Its unique tonality is achieved in part through the use of two-inch holes that contribute to the overall nastiness of the sound. The 16" cymbal has six holes while the 18" has eight."
- Review written by Thurston Wackenhut ("Hands-On Review: Sabian HHX Evolution Cymbals", musiciansfriend.com, December 29, 2013)
Artist/song where it can be heard: Brian Frasier-Moore
Source:
(*) Sabian 2002 Catalog
