Sabian Vault 20" Light Ride

Group: Rides
Type: Light Ride
Size: 20 Inch
Series: Vault
Weight: 1695g, 1881g, 1914g, 1950g
Median Weight: 1989g (n=4)
Years of production: ?
Sound file: Vault 20" Light Ride
Vault 20" Light Ride
Vault 20" Light Ride
Vault 20" Light Ride
Vault 20" Light Ride
Vault 20" Light Ride
Vault 20" Light Ride
Vault 20" Light Ride
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Review: "The extra hammering results in the cymbal being hyper responsive across its entire surface - no dull spots. This is certainly true - the 20" Light ride, the first cymbal we went for, felt electric. It was buzzing over the entire surface, brimming with life. The sound was soft and deep, and a little bit trashy, with great spread - and yet the stick clarity was exceptional.

There was a real 'tick' to every ride stroke that seemed to be amplified above the background wash.

What also impressed was the continuity of response from the shoulder of the cymbal through to the bell. With most cymbals, the bell feels like a separate instrument from the rest of the cymbal. But with this cymbal there is a gradation from the shoulder through the bell, getting tingier and fruitier as you approach the centre.

This was more apparent with the two Light cymbals - the 20" and 22" - than with the other three Mediums. It gives you a great musical feel, and lends the cymbals versatility. While the 20" Light remained favourite, the 22" Light has the same properties, but in greater degrees. As a result, it takes some controlling, and you'll either revel in it or find it a handful.

Near the edge, it reverberates and wobbles, and you can easily crash it with the tip of a light stick. To summarise, the two Light cymbals have a softer sound and more spread as a result of being thinner. They also have less constricted bell tones for the same reason."

Review written by The MusicRadar Team ("Sabian Vault Crash 22" review", musicradar.com, December 11, 2007)

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