Sabian AA 20" Metal-X Ride
Group: Rides
Type: Metal-X Ride
Size: 20 Inch
Series: AA
Weight: 2879g, 2881g, 2963g
Median Weight: 2881g (n=3)
Years of production: 2003* - ?
Sound file: AA 20" Metal-X Ride
AA 20" Metal-X Ride
AA 20" Metal-X Ride
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Review: "Of the four ride sizes, the huge 24" was my favorite. It had the outstanding stick definition and heavy tonal qualities of a rock ride. When played with the tip of the stick, it never generated unwanted overtones, which is amazing for a cymbal this size. If you want a full-bodied wash, just lay into the body of this cymbal with the shaft of a stick, and you’ve got wash for days. The unlathed bell was cutting, but it’s interesting that the large, unlathed bells of the crashes are louder and just as defined as the ride bells.
After enjoying the beautiful wide tone of the 24" ride, I found the 20" a bit too high-pitched, with a dry, plate-like tone that didn’t sit well with my ears. But what a difference an inch makes! The 21" ride had a little more wash, a solid ping, and a much larger sound than the 20", making it feel more like a ride should. The 22" ride offered a nice even balance of ping and wash. But the 21" seemed to offer the best overall ride characteristics of the “standard” 20", 21", and 22" sizes."
Review written by Mike Haid ("Sabian AA Metal-X Series Cymbals - Heavy Metal? Not Necessarily!", Modern Drummer, October 2003, p.28)
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(*) "MD's 2003 Product Extravaganza - It's All About The Gear" (Modern Drummer, June 2003, p.36)
