Sabian APX 16" Crash

Group: Crashes
Type: Crash
Size: 16 Inch
Series: APX
Weight: 1084g
Median Weight: 1084g (n=1)
Years of production: 2008 - ?
Sound file: APX 16" Crash
APX 16" Crash
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Review: "The 16" crash really began to show the characteristics referred to by Sabian, being aggressive, fast and, for want of a better expression, 'in yer face'. A shower of toppiness greeted each strike and, instead of quickly dying with the decay, it seemed to chase its way around the grooves, lending a sizzling feel to the cymbal."

Review written by Adam Jones ("Sabian APX Cymbals review - Boasting a 'high decibel design' that claims to 'break sound barriers'. Did we mention they were loud?", musicradar.com, July 2, 2008)

Review: "The APX crashes are best-suited for loud situations where being heard is your main objective. The Solid crashes have a thicker tone than the regular APX crashes. I had to really lay into these cymbals to get them to open up and explode. When they do open up, they’re bright, thunderous, and cutting, especially the 18" and 20" models. The tone of the regular APX crashes is bright and piercing, and they don’t require as much effort to play. If you tend to play as loud as possible, I suggest using the Solids, since they’re the heaviest and darkest models in the APX line. However, the regular crashes have a brighter, higher-pitched quality."

Review written by Mike Haid ("Sabian - APX “High Decibel” Cymbals", Modern Drummer, August 2008, p.37)

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