Sabian Jack DeJohnette Inspired Series
Jack DeJohnette Signature Series
Introduction: Summer NAMM 1989
Discontinued: 1994 (Available as special order only after this.)
Background: DeJohnette worked with Nort Hargrove and and Dan Barker at Sabian for 2 or 3 years to create cymbals that were dark and dry, and unlike anything that was currently being offered by any manufacturer. DeJohnette wanted not just one cymbal, but a whole series - Hi-Hat, Crashes, Rides, and a China.
Innovation:
Alloy: B20
Quality: Professional
Offered as: Jack DeJohnette Signature Series - Jack DeJohnette Encore Series
Production: A unique production resulting in cymbals without lathing nor hammering
Applications: All volume settings • Live playing and recording • Entire range of music styles
Users: Jack DeJohnette
Sound:Dark and dry
Rides
Crashes
Hi-Hats
Chinas
Jack DeJohnette Encore Series
Introduction: 1994
Background: Introduced at NAMM '94, the Encore Series featured cymbals that were hammered, and some models lathed.
Innovation:
Alloy: B20
Quality: Professional
Offered as: Jack DeJohnette Signature Series - Jack DeJohnette Encore Series
Production:
Applications: All volume settings • Live playing and recording • Entire range of music styles
Users: Jack DeJohnette
Sound:
Rides
Crashes
Hi-Hats
Chinas
Information from:
Modern Drummer, October, 1989
Modern Drummer, June 1995
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