Sabian XS20 12" Splash

Group: Splashes
Type: Splash
Size: 12 Inch
Series: XS20
Weight: ?g
Years of production: ? - 2016
Sound file: XS20 12" Splash
XS20 12" Splash
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Review: (NOTE: This is for the wide blade lathing version) "The sounds produced by the 10" and 12" splashes belied their size and thinness. They sounded robust, full-bodied, and a bit clangy, with quite a bit of sustain. (Surprisingly, this was more prevalent on the 10" model than on the 12"—probably because the 12" had a little more surface area with which to let the sound “spread.”) These characteristics would make the Xs20 splashes effective in medium-to high-volume pop/rock settings, where the splash sound would need to be heard amidst a lot of sonic competition. But the cymbals lacked the airy delicacy that would make them useful in softer situations."

Review written by Rick Van Horn ("Sabian “New Look” Xs20 Cymbals", Modern Drummer, March 2008, p.37)

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