Sabian HHX Legacy 20" O-Zone Ride

Group: Rides
Type: O-Zone Ride
Size: 20 Inch
Series: HHX Legacy
Weight: 1762g, 1778g, 1784g, 1792g, 1824g
Years of production: 2006 - Present
Sound file: HHX Legacy 20" O-Zone Ride
HHX Legacy 20" O-Zone Ride
HHX Legacy 20" O-Zone Ride
HHX Legacy 20" O-Zone Ride
HHX Legacy 20" O-Zone Ride
HHX Legacy 20" O-Zone Ride
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Review: "The 20" Legacy O-Zone ride is, without a doubt, the most interesting ride cymbal I’ve ever played. It’s got the dirtiest, nastiest, trashiest sound that you’d ever want to ride on. It’s certainly an acquired taste, and is obviously a specialty item. But man, there is some serious character oozing out of this ugly duckling.

Taking a cue from the design of the Evolution O-Zone crashes, the O-Zone ride has five large holes covering half of its surface. And while you might think that you’d have to take extra care not to land in a hole when playing this cymbal, that’s not likely to be a problem. Because the half of the cymbal without the holes is heavier than the half with them, the cymbal naturally rotates into a position that puts the “solid” riding surface toward the player (assuming even a slight tilt on the stand). The O-Zone ride generates just enough stick definition to cut through its heavy wash, thus qualifying this beast as a ride. It also has the same large, oval hammering as the 20" and 21" rides. This trashy treat is sure to bea conversation piece on any gig.

Review written by Mike Haid ("Sabian HHX Legacy Cymbals - Seduced By The Dark Side", Modern Drummer, July 2006, p. 35)

Review: "The 20" O-Zone ride is essentially the same cymbal as the 20" Thin ride but it features five 11/2" diameter holes cut into one side. These make the sound even drier, slightly darker and definitely trashier, while the already fairly clipped sustain is even shorter. It is undoubtedly a specialist cymbal, but one which you can have a great time playing around with, assuming of course that you are in a position where you can afford such a luxury."

Review written by Music Radar Team ("Sabian Legacy HHX Ride 20" review - Legacy is the next step on from Evolution, and apart from the lacklustre hi-hats, the results are mostly superb", Music Radar, November 22, 2007)

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