Sabian B8

B8 (red) & B8 Plus (blue)

B8

Introduction: 1985
Redesigned: 1986¹ & 1997
Background:
Innovation:
Alloy: B8
Quality: Beginner / Intermediate
Offered as: B8 - B8 Plus - B8 Pro
Production:
Applications:
Users:
Sound:

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  B8 logo 1985-1988

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  B8 logo 1988 - 1997

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  B8 logo 1997 - ?

• 

  B8 logo ? - ?

Rides

• Crash Ride - 18"
• Ride - 20"
• Rock Ride - 20" 21" 22"

Crashes

• Crash - 14" 15" 16" 17"
• First Crash - 16"
• Medium Crash - 16" 18"
• Rock Crash - 16" 18"
• Thin Crash - 14" 15" 16" 17" 18"

Hi-Hats

• First Hi-Hats - 13" 14"
  
• Hi-Hats - 13" 14"
  
• Rock Hats - 14"

Chinas

• Chinese - 16" 18" 20"
• Mini Chinese - 14"

Splashes

• China Splash - 10"
• Splash - 6" 8" 10" 12"

Band

• Band - 14" 16" 18" 20"

B8 Plus

B8 (red) & B8 Plus (blue)

Original logo

Introduction: 1986
Discontinued: ? (1980s)
Background:
Innovation:
Alloy: B8
Quality: Beginner / Intermediate
Production:
Applications:
Users:
Sound:

Rides

• Crash Ride - 18"
• Ride - 20"

Crashes

• Crash - 16"

Hi-Hats

• Hi-Hat - 14"

Chinas

• Chinese - 16" 18" 20"

Splashes

• Splash - 12"

B8 Pro

B8 Pro (1991+ logos)

from 2011 on series logo

1990 Ad

1991 Ad

Introduction: 1986¹
Revamped: 1991 & 2011
Background:
Innovation:
Alloy:B8
Quality:
Offered as: B8 Pro - B8 Pro
Production:
Applications:
Users:
Sound:

Rides

• Heavy Ride - 20" 22"
• Medium Ride - 20"
• Light Rock Ride - 20"
• Power Rock Ride - 20"
• Rock Ride - 20" 22"

Crashes

• Heavy Crash - 16" 18"
• Medium Crash - 16" 18" 20"
• O-Zone - 16" 18"
• Rock Crash - 16" 18" 20"
• Thin Crash - 13" 14" 15" 16" 17" 18"

Hi-Hats

• Assault Hats - 12" / 14"
• Combat Hats - 14"
• Heavy Hats - 14"
• Medium Hi-Hat - 14"
• Rock Hats - 14"

Chinas

• Chinese - 16" 18" 20"
• Mini Chinese - 14"

Splashes

• China Splash - 8" 10" 12"
• Splash - 6" 8" 10" 12"

Band

• Marching Band - 10" 12" 14" 16" 18" 20"

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Information from:
reverb.com
¹ Modern Drummer, December 1986, p. 112