Sabian Signature Richie Garcia 14" El Rayo - Revision history

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'''Group:''' [[Sabian Types and Models#Other|Other]] 
'''Type:''' [[Sabian El Rayo|CEl Rayo]] 
'''Size:''' 14 Inch 
'''Series:''' [[Sabian Signature|Signature]] 
'''Weight:''' ?g 
'''Years of production:''' 19991 - ? 
'''Sound file:''' unknown 
'''Sabian's Description:''' [[Sabian El Rayo#Signature|<<< - >>>]] 
'''Review:''' "The El Rayo (The Lightning) is a paper-thin 14" cymbal with three finger cymbals attached by rivets. (If you imagine the cymbal like a clock face, the finger cymbals are attached at 4, 6, and 8" o'clock.) It's thinned in the center for greater response, and there is a small amount of bowing in its shape to allow a tiny bit of air space underneath the middle.

The purpose of the El Rayo is to lay on top of a snare drum head and add a "white noise" effect to the drum's sound. This, in turn, amplifies and intensifies whatever patterns you lay down. I placed it on my snare and it basically took over the sound of the drum. There was a slight change when I turned off the snares, but the bulk of the sound emanated from the cymbal.

Although the El Rayo isn't designed to be used by itself on a cymbal stand, I couldn't resist the temptation to try it anyway. (There was a hole in its center, after all.) Being careful to play it gently, I found that it produced a gated splash or "trash"effect. Because the cymbal is so thin, it might best be played with the fingers, or very gently with mallets. One serious whack with a drum-stick might prove fatal, so high-volume live projection is out of the question. But close-miked in the studio, the El Rayo could provide some interesting accents 

:Review written by Chap Ostrander ("Sabian V-FX And Richie "Gajate" Garcia Specialty Cymbals", Modern Drummer, December 1999, pp. 48-49) 

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 The purpose of the El Rayo is to lay on top of a snare drum head and add a "white noise" effect to the drum's sound. This, in turn, amplifies and intensifies whatever patterns you lay down. I placed it on my snare and it basically took over the sound of the drum. There was a slight change when I turned off the snares, but the bulk of the sound emanated from the cymbal.
-Although the El Rayo isn't designed to be used by itself on a cymbal stand, I couldn't resist the temptation to try it anyway. (There  was a hole in its center, after all.) Being careful to play it gently, I found that it produced   a  gated splash   or  "trash"effect.  Because  the cymbal is so thin, it might best be played with the fingers,  or very gently with mallets.   One   serious whack with a drum-stick might prove fatal, so high-volume live projection is out of the question. But close-miked in the studio, the El Rayo could provide some interesting accents<br>
+Although the El Rayo isn't designed to be used by itself on a cymbal stand, I couldn't resist the temptation to try it anyway. (There  was a hole in its center, after all.) Being careful to play it gently, I found that it produced   a  gated splash   or  "trash"effect.  Because  the cymbal is so thin, it might best be played with the fingers,  or very gently with mallets.   One   serious whack with a drum-stick might prove fatal, so high-volume live projection is out of the question. But close-miked in the studio, the El Rayo could provide some interesting accents."<br>
 :Review written by Chap Ostrander ("Sabian V-FX And Richie "Gajate" Garcia Specialty Cymbals", Modern Drummer, December 1999, pp. 48-49) <br>

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-'''Type:''' [[Sabian El Rayo|CEl Rayo]]<br>
+'''Type:''' [[Sabian El Rayo|El Rayo]]<br>
 '''Size:''' 14 Inch<br>
 '''Series:''' [[Sabian Signature|Signature]]<br>

Sabian Signature Richie Garcia 14" El Rayo - Revision history

Bluejacketsfan at 19:05, 12 October 2025

Bluejacketsfan at 19:05, 12 October 2025

Bluejacketsfan: Created page with "__NOEDITSECTION__ __TOC__ '''Group:''' Other '''Type:''' CEl Rayo '''Size:''' 14 In..."

Bluejacketsfan: Created page with "NOEDITSECTION
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'''Group:''' Other
'''Type:''' CEl Rayo
'''Size:''' 14 In..."