Sabian HH 22" Raw Dry Ride

Group: Rides
Type: Raw Dry Ride
Size: 22 Inch
Series: HH
Weight: 3176g, 3468g, 3475g
Years of production: 1997* - ?
Sound file: HH 22" Raw Dry Ride
HH 22" Raw Dry Ride
HH 22" Raw Dry Ride
HH 22" Raw Dry Ride
HH 22" 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 22" version is the really special one, though. Despite its size (or maybe because of it), you can lay into it without the sound dissolving into a wash—the cymbal has a perfect balance of dry articulation and overtones. The bell is just as clear and cutting as the one on the 20" model. (In fact, the bells on both cymbals appear to be the same size, so it's probably the difference in proportion between the bell and body that gives the 22" model its distinctive sound.) This cymbal proved great for fast tempos, but also works for medium-tempo patterns."
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)