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Are AAX cymbals good?
The AAX cymbals are excellent. They’re bright, cutting, and slightly complex compared to similar bright cymbals from other brands. You won’t be disappointed with these, especially if you play in heavy band environments. Sabian is an excellent cymbal brand.
What is the difference between Sabian AA and AAX?
The Sabian AA series has more of a vintage sound, where the AAX cymbals have a slightly higher, brilliant pitch, very similar to the Zildjian A Custom line.
What are Sabian AAX cymbals made of?
SABIAN B20 cast bronze
The AAX Suspended is hand crafted from SABIAN B20 cast bronze. Available in Natural and Brilliant Finish, all AAX cymbals are protected by a special SABIAN Two-Year Warranty in North America.
What are the levels of Sabian cymbals?
SABIAN Series Comparison
- HHX: Modern and Dark. HHX opened a new world of sound.
- AAX: Modern and Bright.
- AA: Vintage and Bright.
- HH: Vintage and Dark.
- FRX: Frequency Reduced.
- XSR: Brilliant.
- Crescent: Old World Craftsmanship.
- Artisan: Masterpiece.
What is the difference between Sabian AAX and Hhx?
From what I can tell, there isn’t that much difference between the two; they both use hand-guided machine hammers but the HHX hammer is bigger and leaves bigger dents.
Is Sabian better than Zildjian?
Zildjian and Sabian both produce a wide range of comparable cymbals that are mostly similarly priced, though some Sabian models are slightly cheaper. Sabian is popular for genres like worship and metal, while Zildjian is more popular for classic rock, punk and is the go-to cymbal brand for jazz drummers.
Are cracked cymbals worth anything?
Cracks around the edge of a cymbal will mean that the cymbal is worth less, but not worthless. Small edge cracks are fairly easy to repair, and we’ll cover this further down the page. Unless you repair cymbals with edge cracks, you’d need to be more gentle when playing them.
What is the most popular cymbal company?
Top 4 Cymbal Brands
- Zildjian. Zildjian is arguably the most popular cymbal brand there is.
- Sabian. Sabian has always been the direct competitor to Zildjian.
- Meinl. Meinl hasn’t always been as popular as the previous brands.
- Paiste. Rounding out the list of the top 4 cymbal brands is Paiste.