Sabian Radia 18" Chinese

Group: Chinese
Type: Chinese
Size: 18 Inch
Series: Radia
Weight: 1478g, 1613g, 1680g
Years of production: 1998 - ?
Sound file: Radia 16" Heavy Crash/ 18" Crash / 20" Flat Ride / 18" Chinese
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Review: It certainly is exotic, with a gong-like sound. It really reminds me more of the Asian-made chinese cymbals than the western style ones, like Zildjian's China High/Lows. It has a dry, dark voice, and quick decay.
Review written by Bluejacketsfan
Review: "The 18" ($330) and 20" ($378) Radia Chinese produced markedly different pitches and tonalities depending on how hard and which part of them you struck, availing abundant expressive possibilities to the creative drummer. When played on the scored middle section of the underside, they produced a fairly light, medium-pitched, trashy ride sound. When played on the edge with the shoulder of the stick, they were dark, warm, and ominous when struck lightly, and explosive when bashed. The voice of the 20" model in particular was wonderfully gong-like, especially when played with mallets."
Review written by Rich Watson ("Product Close-Up - Sabian Signature Cymbals", Modern Drummer, June 1998, p.46)
Artist/song where it can be heard: Terry Bozzio