Sabian HHX
HHX
Introduction: 2001
Background: A "modern" dark sound to contrast the "vintage" dark sound of the HH series
Innovation: Less hammering than the HH line
Alloy: B20
Quality: Professional
Offered as: HHX - HHX Evolution - HHX Legacy - HHX Complex - HHX Anthology
Production: Machine hammering with supplemental hand hammering
Applications: All volume settings • Live playing and recording • Entire range of music styles
Users:
Sound:
Notes: The Manhattan Jazz models came into production in 2000 and discontinued sometime in 2018/2019, and they were initially apart of the HH series. Despite moving series "they were both the same design" (per Sabian).
More models and sizes to be added later
Rides
- 3-Point Ride - 21"
- BFMWORLD Ride - 22"
- Jimmy Degrasso Override - 23"
- Dry Ride - 21"
- Fierce Ride - 21"
- Groove Ride - 21"
- Manhattan Ride - 20" 22"
- Manhattan Jazz Ride - 20" 22"
- Medium Ride - 20"
- Phoenix - 22"
- Power Ride - 20" 22"
- Raw Bell Dry Ride - 21"
- Stage Ride - 20"
- Thin Ride - 21"
- Dave Weckl Serenity Ride - 21"
Crashes
- Concept Crash CC6 - 16"
- Fierce Crash - 16" 17" 18" 19"
- Manhattan Crash - 16" 17" 18"
- Manhattan Jazz Crash - 16" 18"
- Medium Crash - 20"
- Power Crash - 16" 18"
- Stage Crash - 16" 18"
- Studio Crash - 14" 16" 18" 20"
- Thin Crash - 14" 16" 18" 20"
- X-Plosion Crash - 14" 15" 16" 17" 18" 19" 20"
- X-Treme Crash - 16" 17" 18" 19"
Multi-Application
Hi-Hats
- Click Hats - 14"
- Compression Hats - 14"
- Fierce Hats - 10" 13" 14"
- Fusion Hats - 14"
- Groove Hats - 13" 14" 15"
- Manhattan Jazz Hats - 13" 14"
- Medium Hats - 14"
- Power Hats - 14"
- Stage Hats - 14"
- X-Celerator Hats - 13" 14" 15"
Splashes
Chinas
- Chinese - 18" 20"
- Dominator Chinese - 20"
- Wide Lip China - 22"
- Zen China - 20"
Band & Orchestra
- Banda Turca - 12" 13" 14" 15"
- New Symphonic French - 18" 20"
- New Symphonic Germanic - 18" 20"
- New Symphonic Viennese - 18" 19" 20"
- Philharmonic - 16" 18"
- Overture (Hand Cymbals) - 18" 19" 20"
- Synergy Heavy - 17" 18" 19" 20" 21"
- Synergy Medium - 17" 18" 19" 20" 21"
HHX Evolution
Introduction: 2002
Background: Developed in cooperation with Dave Weckl
Innovation:
Alloy: B20
Quality: Professional
Offered as: HHX - HHX Evolution
Production: Machine hammering with supplemental hand hammering
Applications: All volume settings • Live playing and recording • Entire range of music styles
Users:
Sound:
Rides
Crashes
Hi-Hats
Chinese
Splashes
HHX Legacy
Introduction: 2006
Background: Developed in cooperation with Dave Weckl
Innovation:
Alloy: B20
Quality: Professional
Offered as: HHX - HHX Evolution - HHX Legacy
Production: Machine hammering with supplemental hand hammering
Applications: All volume settings • Live playing and recording • Entire range of music styles
Users:
Sound:
Rides
- O-Zone Ride - 20"
- Ride - 20" 21" 22"
- Heavy Ride - 22" 24"
Crashes
Hi-Hats
Splashes
HHX Complex
Introduction: 2020
Background:
Innovation: HHX Complex cymbals blend HHX and HH hammering for a rich, dark sound quality, while their hand hammered raw bells add lows and complexity to the overall tone.
Alloy: B20
Quality: Professional
Production: A combination of machine hammering and hand hammering
Applications:
Users:
Sound:
A Video demonstrating many HHX Complex cymbals.
Rides
Crashes
Hi-Hats
- Big Cup Hats - 15"
- Medium Hats - 14" 15"
Splashes
- Aero Splash - 10"
- Splash - 7" 10"
Chinese
Band & Orchestra
HHX Anthology
Introduction: 2022
Background: Developed in collaboration with Jojo Mayer
Innovation: HHX Anthology is designed to unfold the full spectrum of ride and crash in each cymbal, without compromising sound or feel. Anthology allows YOU to designate the purpose of the cymbal and explore new terrain to play your way. An innovation that underscores instinct over orders, and creativity over categorization. (1)
Alloy: B20
Quality: Professional
Production: Machine hammering with supplemental hand hammering
Applications:
Users:
Sound: Warm, vintage tones spiced up to serve today's music. (1)
Multi-Application
Hi-Hats
Information from the sabian.com site(1)
- sabian.com (retrieved February 16, 2025)
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