Sabian HH 20" Classic Ride
Group: Rides
Type: Classic Ride
Size: 20 Inch
Series: HH
Weight: 2041g, 2064g, 2082g, 2094g, 2116g, 2168g (3 rivets), 2183g, 2184g, 2214g, 2342g, 2497g
Years of production: 1988* - ?
Sound file: HH 20" Classic Ride
HH 20" Classic Ride
HH 20" Classic Ride
HH 20" Classic Ride
HH 20" Classic Ride
HH 20" Classic Ride
HH 20" Classic Ride
HH 20" Classic Ride
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Review: "Compared to regular Sabian HH rides, the Classic rides have a higher pitch and brighter sound. They still have that darker characteristic of hand-hammered cymbals, but overall we felt that these cymbals had more in common with AAs than with HHs. They are available with either standard or Brilliant finishes. Predictably, the Brilliant-finished ones are a little mellower. One reason for the brighter overtones on the Classic rides is the fact that they have fairly large bells. The bells produced reasonably clear tones, which was not a trait of old K's, but which should make these cymbals more popular with contemporary drummers. These cymbals seem to be very thin around the edges, which results in large, rippling vibrations when the cymbal is played, even at moderate volumes. That thinness might also account for the slight lack of projection we sensed when playing the cymbals in a band setting next to Sabian AAs. HH Classic cymbals will probably appeal more to drummers who play in low- to medium-volume situations. We noticed something with some of the cymbals that wasn't necessarily a problem, but that was distracting at times: Some of them produced a very noticeable under-tone. It was less obvious on the Brilliant ones, and not evident at all in a large room or when played with a medium-volume band. But it tended to be annoying in a small room when the cymbals were played by themselves. For that reason, we wouldn't recommend purchasing one of these through mail order. Go to a shop that will let you play it before you buy it. To sum up, these cymbals seemed to split the difference between the current HH and AA cymbals— brighter than HHs, but darker than AAs. If we were naming these cymbals, rather than give them an ambiguous name like "Classic," we might just call them "HH Brights." But names aside, for those who have felt that the answer to their ride cymbal needs is somewhere between an HH and an AA, this might be the perfect solution."
Review written by Rick Mattingly and Rick Van Horn ("New And Notable - Sabian HH Classic Rides", Modern Drummer, August, 1989, p.45)
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(*) "New And Notable", Modern Drummer, October 1988, p.110
