Sabian HHX 21" Raw Bell Dry Ride

Group: Rides
Type: Raw Bell Dry Ride
Size: 21 Inch
Series: HHX
Weight: 2972g, 2992g, 3017g, 3102g, 3130g, 3159g, 3168g, 3231g, 3275g, 3302g, 3344g, 3495g
Median Weight: 3164g (n=12)
Years of production: 2009* - Present
Sound file: HHX 21" Raw Bell Dry Ride
HHX 21" Raw Bell Dry Ride
HHX 21" Raw Bell Dry Ride
HHX 21" Raw Bell Dry Ride
Four Different 21" Raw Bell Dry Rides
HHX 21" Raw Bell Dry Ride
HHX 21" Raw Bell Dry Ride
HHX 21" Raw Bell Dry Ride
HHX 21" Raw Bell Dry Ride
HHX 21" Raw Bell Dry Ride
HHX 21" Raw Bell Dry Ride
HHX 21" Raw Bell Dry Ride
HHX 21" Raw Bell Dry Ride
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Review: "The 21″ HHX Dry Ride is not always dry but it sure is good. This one, to our ears, sounds more like a traditional hand-hammered cymbal but with bigger ballsaciousness. The rather modest, low profile bell is low-pitched. Stick definition is good but always surrounded by a slight roar and wash. Interestingly, played with a small to medium-weight stick, say up to a 5A with a small oval or acorn head, the attack was very dry and clear with a nice “tah” sound, each stroke like a lone flower in a desert. We liked it. Played with a bigger stick, in this case say a 5B or 2B, acorn head, the cymbal reacted completely different: less dry, more ping, more high end, even more lovely roar and wash. Sticks always make ride cymbals sound different, but this was notable."

Review written John Nyman ("Sabian HHX Cymbals Reviewed!", Drum!, January 2011)

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Source:
(*) Sabian Cymbal and Sound Guide 2009