Sabian HH 20" Manhattan Ride

Group: Rides
Type: Manhattan Ride
Size: 20 Inch
Series: HH
Weight: 1604g, 1616g, 1747g
Years of production: 1998 - ?
Sound file: HH 20" Manhattan Ride
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Review: "Starting with the 20", if you like a dark, warm ride with an abundance of wash, you'll love this cymbal. Sabian describes the sound as a "tah," that breathy, middle-eastern effect that immediately follows the stick impact. It's not as pronounced as on some "classic" cymbals, but nevertheless that character here is a beautiful thing. The sustain of the 20" is considerable, and it takes very little effort to get this cymbal to ring—even a brash stroke gets it moving. As for the plentiful wash, it can get in the way of stick definition at fast tempos or louder volumes. And like the classic cymbals after which this one is modeled, the bell doesn't offer much, but the crash is happening. Laying the shoulder of the stick into the bow produces a pleasingly trashy effect that, again, suggests that old Turkish tone. Yes, jazzers will like this cymbal, but drummers playing heavier styles might also enjoy its complex wash-ride personality and deep-crash sound."
Review written by William F. Miller ("Product Close-Up - Sabian Manhattan Rides", Modern Drummer, June 1998, pp. 47-48)
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