Sabian Tosco Series 8" Splash

Group: Splashes
Type: Splash
Size: 18 Inch
Series: Sabian Tosco Series
Weight: ?g
Years of production: 1999¹ - ?
Sound file: unknown
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Review: "Considering how much I liked Tosco's thin crashes, I was a lit- tle disappointed in the 8" and 10" splashes we tried. (Tosco also offers a 12" splash.) They seemed a little thick for models of this type, and they sounded a bit gongy. Again, this may be an effort on Tosco's part to make them more durable and thus more applic- able to different situations. But splashes aren't a "one-size-fits-all" sort of cymbal.

Perhaps because of its diameter-to-weight ratio, I actually pre- ferred the 10" splash over the 8" size. It seemed to have more character (and actually a bit more splashiness) than its smaller sib- ling. The 8" responded well in terms of quickness, but it still pro- duced a lower, more ringy sort of sound than one would expect from a splash of its size. If I could suggest anything to the folks at Tosco, it would be to thin out this model, and consider doing the same to the 10" splash."

Review written by Rick Van Horn ("Tosco Cymbals - This new brand is all about keeping it simple", Modern Drummer, January 2000, pg. 33)

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