Sabian Chinese

Series - Sizes

• AA - 14" 15" 16" 18" 19" 20" 22"
• AAX - 16" 18" 20"
• APX - 18" 20"
• B8 - 16" 18" 20"
• B8 Plus - 16" 20"
• B8 Pro - 16" 18" 20"
• B8X - 18"
• B20 By Sabian - 16" 18" 20" 22"
• Jack DeJohnette Signature Series - 18" 20"
• Encore Series - 20"
• FRX - 18"
• HH - 14" 15" 16" 18" 20" 22"
• HHX - 18" 20"
• Paragon - 19" 20"
• Pro - 16" 18" 20"
• Pro Sonix - 16" 18"
• Radia - 8" 10" 12" 14" 15" 16" 18" 20"
• SBR - 16"
• Solar - 16" 18"
• Stratus - 18"
• XSR - 18"
• XS20 - 18"

Description

AA

• Aggressive and brash with bright, penetrating trash, this is the perfect model for quick attack accents. (6)

AAX

• AAX Chinese cymbals are bright, brash and biting! No problem hearing these above the roar! (5)

APX

• Ride or accent for dark, dirty response that is super-fast, bright and edgy, with raw cutting power that rips through any volume. (11)

B8

• Bright bite is aggressive and edgy, with a cool, cutting rawness that is immediate and trashy. (10)

B8 Pro

• Explosive, brash and bright attack, with deep, dark, and trashy undertones. (10)

B8X

• Bright bite is aggressive and edgy, with a cool, cutting rawness that is immediate and trashy. (7)

FRX

• This frequency reduced Chinese offers just the right amount of trash and attack to be heard, while never getting in the way. It delivers the blistering heat of a China but the FRX design gives it complete control. FRX gives drummers the freedom to play without holding back, especially in lower volume settings. (1)

HH

• Raw in response with dark, musical overtones. Effective for riding, accents, crashing, and effects. (10)

HHX

• A fiery combination of tonal heat and raw aggression, the HHX Chinese brings biting attack with a furiously fast and funky feel. (2)

Sabian Paragon

• The Paragon Chinese has a wide flange that creates a dark, explosive monster that opens up with the slightest touch with a low-pitched, musical roar. The second of three Chinese models in Paragon series, the 20″ version has a much smaller flange than the 19″ and is a more focused sounding China. (4)

Pro

• Combines bright, cutting response with dark, dirty undertones. Very funky. (12)

Pro Sonix

• Highly direct, moderately 'trashy' aggression is fast and penetrating. (12)

SBR

• The SBR Chinese is tonally tight and bright sounding, with plenty of brash trash in its tone. (8)

Solar

• Bright bite is aggressive and edgy, with a cool, cutting rawness that is immediate and trashy. (11)

Stratus

• The STRATUS China model was one of the most popular models during our extensive R&D collaboration with our dealers and distributors. It delivers a quick biting attack that isn’t overbearing and has a fast decay. (9)

XSR

• The XSR Chinese has a raw and nasty response with a tonally tight and highly aggressive attack. Great for playing bright but dirty ride patterns or fact attacking accents.(3)

XS20

• Raw, nasty response is tonally tight and highly aggressive, for playing bright but dirty ride patterns or fast, attacking accents. (10)

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Information from:

1. sabian.com (retrieved January 11, 2025)
2. sabian.com (retrieved January 11, 2025)
3. sabian.com (retrieved January 11, 2025)
4. sabian.com (retrieved January 11, 2025)
5. sabian.com (retrieved January 11, 2025)
6. sabian.com (retrieved January 11, 2025)
7. sabian.com (retrieved January 11, 2025)
8. sabian.com (retrieved January 11, 2025)
9. sabian.com (retrieved January 11, 2025)
10. Sabian Cymbals and Gear Catalog 2014
11. Sabian Cymbal and Sound Guide 2009
12. Sabian Catalog 2002

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