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'''Size:''' 18 Inch<br> | '''Size:''' 18 Inch<br> | ||
'''Series:''' [[Sabian HHX#HHX|HHX]]<br> | '''Series:''' [[Sabian HHX#HHX|HHX]]<br> | ||
| − | '''Weight:''' 1355g, 1373g, 1388g, 1437g<br> | + | '''Weight:''' 1355g, 1373g, 1388g, 1389g, 1437g<br> |
'''Years of production:''' 2004 - ?<br> | '''Years of production:''' 2004 - ?<br> | ||
'''Sound file:''' [https://youtu.be/4DI-VH5if3Q?si=JvTd361h1ocmWxDi HHX 18" Manhattan Jazz Crash]<br> | '''Sound file:''' [https://youtu.be/4DI-VH5if3Q?si=JvTd361h1ocmWxDi HHX 18" Manhattan Jazz Crash]<br> | ||
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'''Sabian's Description:''' [[Sabian Manhattan Jazz Crash#HHX|<<< - >>>]]<br> | '''Sabian's Description:''' [[Sabian Manhattan Jazz Crash#HHX|<<< - >>>]]<br> | ||
'''Review:''' "The 16" and 18" crashes were vastly different from the rides. The thin 16" crash produced a short spritz of sound. (Imagine a quick squeeze of a garden hose nozzle.) I set the cymbal to my right and smacked it at will, resulting in quick explosions and hissing decays. Sabian states that the design of the Manhattan Jazz crashes, including the pinpoint lathing process, achieves "a controlled spread." This was verified by the performance of the 16" crash.<br> | '''Review:''' "The 16" and 18" crashes were vastly different from the rides. The thin 16" crash produced a short spritz of sound. (Imagine a quick squeeze of a garden hose nozzle.) I set the cymbal to my right and smacked it at will, resulting in quick explosions and hissing decays. Sabian states that the design of the Manhattan Jazz crashes, including the pinpoint lathing process, achieves "a controlled spread." This was verified by the performance of the 16" crash.<br> | ||
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The 18" crash possessed more sonic heft. When I gave it a good whack, layers of rich overtones blended to become what sounded like - fittingly enough - a taxicab horn reverberating through crowded city streets. The 18" reached sonic heights that the 16" simply could not. This might be counted as a plus or a minus, depending on the setting. The cymbal's tonal richness was undeniable. <br> | The 18" crash possessed more sonic heft. When I gave it a good whack, layers of rich overtones blended to become what sounded like - fittingly enough - a taxicab horn reverberating through crowded city streets. The 18" reached sonic heights that the 16" simply could not. This might be counted as a plus or a minus, depending on the setting. The cymbal's tonal richness was undeniable. <br> | ||
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I also tried using both crashes as crash/rides (as Sabian suggested could be done.) The 18" was more sufficient for quick runs, but the 16" was too flat and unexciting for my taste. Conversely, Sabian also believes that the crashes can double as splashes. I found this to be half true. The 16" offers a viable alternative by approximating the decay of a splash. The 18" is another story. One might describe its sound as "splashy", but it's simply too big and powerful to serve as a splash cymbal. In the heat of battle, I don't want to have to pull back to get a splash cymbal's traditional tiny splatter."<br> | I also tried using both crashes as crash/rides (as Sabian suggested could be done.) The 18" was more sufficient for quick runs, but the 16" was too flat and unexciting for my taste. Conversely, Sabian also believes that the crashes can double as splashes. I found this to be half true. The 16" offers a viable alternative by approximating the decay of a splash. The 18" is another story. One might describe its sound as "splashy", but it's simply too big and powerful to serve as a splash cymbal. In the heat of battle, I don't want to have to pull back to get a splash cymbal's traditional tiny splatter."<br> | ||
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Review written by Will Romano ("Product Close-Up - Sabian HHX Manhattan Jazz Cymbals - Towering Darkness", Modern Drummer, July 2004, p. 31)<br> | Review written by Will Romano ("Product Close-Up - Sabian HHX Manhattan Jazz Cymbals - Towering Darkness", Modern Drummer, July 2004, p. 31)<br> | ||
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| + | '''Review:''' "Sabian’s HHX series is specified as “Modern Dark . . . drier, dirtier, funkier”. The word “Dark” translates to lots of low frequency undertones, and I think, after having analyzed quite a few cymbals, “dirtier” means more midrange wash . . . more “SHHHHH” to the sound. The current review is of their 18″ HHX Manhattan Jazz, which is classified as crash cymbal. Its medium thin weight delivers a bright, but not too bright, sound. It is suited for riding the body as well as the bell.<br> | ||
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| + | In the close-up photo, you can see that the entire cymbal has medium sized lathing lines from the bell to the outer edge. Hammering is more clearly seen in the main photo above, and it appears that the hammer strokes are large, and deepest at the middle, while more shallow towards the center and towards the outer edge. It’s a unique profile.<br> | ||
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| + | The cymbal crashes easily because of its weight, and the sustain is medium. As I mentioned, you can ride the body and the bell of this cymbal, both of which sound very good."<br> | ||
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| + | Review written by John E. Johnson, Jr. ("Sabian 18″ HHX Manhattan Jazz Crash Cymbal", hometheaterhifi.com, August 1, 2011)<br> | ||
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'''Artist/song where it can be heard:''' | '''Artist/song where it can be heard:''' | ||
Latest revision as of 00:50, 4 August 2024
Group: Crashes
Type: Manhattan Jazz Crash
Size: 18 Inch
Series: HHX
Weight: 1355g, 1373g, 1388g, 1389g, 1437g
Years of production: 2004 - ?
Sound file: HHX 18" Manhattan Jazz Crash
HHX 18" Manhattan Jazz Crash
HHX 18" Manhattan Jazz Crash
HHX 18" Manhattan Jazz Crash
HHX 18" Manhattan Jazz Crash
HHX 18" Manhattan Jazz Crash
HHX 18" Manhattan Jazz Crash
Sabian's Description: <<< - >>>
Review: "The 16" and 18" crashes were vastly different from the rides. The thin 16" crash produced a short spritz of sound. (Imagine a quick squeeze of a garden hose nozzle.) I set the cymbal to my right and smacked it at will, resulting in quick explosions and hissing decays. Sabian states that the design of the Manhattan Jazz crashes, including the pinpoint lathing process, achieves "a controlled spread." This was verified by the performance of the 16" crash.
The 18" crash possessed more sonic heft. When I gave it a good whack, layers of rich overtones blended to become what sounded like - fittingly enough - a taxicab horn reverberating through crowded city streets. The 18" reached sonic heights that the 16" simply could not. This might be counted as a plus or a minus, depending on the setting. The cymbal's tonal richness was undeniable.
I also tried using both crashes as crash/rides (as Sabian suggested could be done.) The 18" was more sufficient for quick runs, but the 16" was too flat and unexciting for my taste. Conversely, Sabian also believes that the crashes can double as splashes. I found this to be half true. The 16" offers a viable alternative by approximating the decay of a splash. The 18" is another story. One might describe its sound as "splashy", but it's simply too big and powerful to serve as a splash cymbal. In the heat of battle, I don't want to have to pull back to get a splash cymbal's traditional tiny splatter."
Review written by Will Romano ("Product Close-Up - Sabian HHX Manhattan Jazz Cymbals - Towering Darkness", Modern Drummer, July 2004, p. 31)
Review: "Sabian’s HHX series is specified as “Modern Dark . . . drier, dirtier, funkier”. The word “Dark” translates to lots of low frequency undertones, and I think, after having analyzed quite a few cymbals, “dirtier” means more midrange wash . . . more “SHHHHH” to the sound. The current review is of their 18″ HHX Manhattan Jazz, which is classified as crash cymbal. Its medium thin weight delivers a bright, but not too bright, sound. It is suited for riding the body as well as the bell.
In the close-up photo, you can see that the entire cymbal has medium sized lathing lines from the bell to the outer edge. Hammering is more clearly seen in the main photo above, and it appears that the hammer strokes are large, and deepest at the middle, while more shallow towards the center and towards the outer edge. It’s a unique profile.
The cymbal crashes easily because of its weight, and the sustain is medium. As I mentioned, you can ride the body and the bell of this cymbal, both of which sound very good."
Review written by John E. Johnson, Jr. ("Sabian 18″ HHX Manhattan Jazz Crash Cymbal", hometheaterhifi.com, August 1, 2011)
Artist/song where it can be heard:
