Sabian HH 20" Raw Dry Ride

Group: Rides
Type: Raw Dry Ride
Size: 20 Inch
Series: HH
Weight: 2234g, 2379g
Years of production: 1997* - ?
Sound file: HH 20" Raw Dry Ride
HH 20" Raw Dry Ride
HH 20" Raw Dry Ride
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Review: "Of all the cymbals included in this review, the Hand Hammered Raw Dry Rides surprised me the most. They were scary to behold, their appearance suggesting a very anvil-like tonality. But while there is a hint of "clang" in the 20" model, overall it is a dry, contained sound. The 22" version has more "click" than "clang." As with most unlathed cymbals, you can find distinctive "sweet spots" at various places on these cymbals.
The closest comparison I can make is with the original, brushed-black Jack DeJohnette signature ride cymbals. But because these new cymbals are hammered and the DeJohnettes were not, these have a lower, darker sound. The 20" is bright enough to cut through a reasonably loud band, and its dryness makes it ideal for really fast tempos where articulation is crucial. There are just enough overtones to give it some shimmer, and the large bell is clear and cutting."
Review written by Rick Mattingly ("Product Close-Up - New Sabian Cymbals", Modern Drummer, November 1997, p.44)
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Source:
(*) "New And Notable" (Modern Drummer, April 1997, p.37)