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− | + | '''Introduction:''' 1982 (1983 for USA)<br> | |
− | '''Introduction:''' 1982 ( | + | '''Background:''' AA, or "Automatic Anvil" is the company's machine-hammered flagship series. This series, along with the [[Sabian HH|HH Series]], are the longest-running Sabian cymbal lines. <br> |
− | '''Background:'''<br> | + | '''Innovation:''' Machine hammering<br> |
− | '''Innovation:''' <br> | ||
'''Alloy:''' [[Alloys#B20_Alloy|B20]]<br> | '''Alloy:''' [[Alloys#B20_Alloy|B20]]<br> | ||
'''Quality:''' Professional<br> | '''Quality:''' Professional<br> | ||
'''Offered as:''' [[Sabian AA#AA|AA]] - [[Sabian AA#AA Sound Control|AA Sound Control]]<br> | '''Offered as:''' [[Sabian AA#AA|AA]] - [[Sabian AA#AA Sound Control|AA Sound Control]]<br> | ||
− | '''Production:''' Hybrid manufacturing with hand hammering and lathing<br> | + | '''Production:''' Hybrid manufacturing with hand hammering and lathing, some with brilliant finish<br> |
'''Applications:''' All volume settings • Live playing and recording • Entire range of music styles<br> | '''Applications:''' All volume settings • Live playing and recording • Entire range of music styles<br> | ||
'''Users:''' <br> | '''Users:''' <br> | ||
− | '''Sound:'''From classic rock to old school punk rock and hip-hop — that’s AA. Tight, controlled, but LOUD AF when you hit it hard. If that’s your sound, start with 14″ Rock Hats and a 20″ Rock Ride and build from there.<br> | + | '''Sound:''' From classic rock to old school punk rock and hip-hop — that’s AA. Tight, controlled, but LOUD AF when you hit it hard. If that’s your sound, start with 14″ Rock Hats and a 20″ Rock Ride and build from there.<br> |
+ | '''Notes:''' One of the two series, along with HH, initially offered. Due to a legal agreement with Zildjian, Sabian could not sell cymbals in the USA until 1983. | ||
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<b>More models and sizes to be added later</b> | <b>More models and sizes to be added later</b> | ||
==== Rides ==== | ==== Rides ==== | ||
− | * '''[[Sabian Heavy_Ride|Heavy Ride]] - [[Sabian AA 20" Heavy Ride|20"]] [[Sabian AA 21" Heavy Ride|21"]] [[Sabian AA 22" Heavy Ride|22"]] [[Sabian AA 24" Heavy Ride|24"]] | + | * '''[[Sabian Apollo|Apollo]] - [[Sabian AA 18" Apollo|18"]] [[Sabian AA 20" Apollo|20"]] [[Sabian AA 22" Apollo|22"]] [[Sabian AA 24" Apollo|24"]] |
− | * '''[[Sabian | + | * '''[[Sabian Bash_Ride|Bash Ride]] - [[Sabian AA 21" Bash Ride|21"]] [[Sabian AA 24" Bash Ride|24" ]] |
− | * '''[[Sabian | + | * '''[[Sabian Crash_Ride|Crash Ride]] - [[Sabian AA 16" Crash Ride|16"]] [[Sabian AA 17" Crash Ride|17"]] [[Sabian AA 18" Crash Ride|18"]] [[Sabian AA 19" Crash Ride|19"]] [[Sabian AA 20" Crash Ride|20"]] [[Sabian AA 21" Crash Ride|21"]] [[Sabian AA 22" Crash Ride|22"]] [[Sabian AA 24" Crash Ride|24"]] |
− | + | * '''[[Sabian Cupless Studio Ride|Cupless Studio Ride]] - [[Sabian AA 22" Cupless Studio Ride|22"]] | |
+ | * '''[[Sabian Dry_Ride|Dry Ride]] - [[Sabian AA 21" Dry Ride|21"]] [[Sabian AA 22" Dry Ride|22"]] | ||
+ | * '''[[Sabian El Sabor_Ride|El Sabor Ride]] - [[Sabian AA 20" El Sabor Ride|20"]] | ||
+ | * '''[[Sabian Extra Heavy_Ride|Extra Heavy Ride]] - [[Sabian AA 16" Extra Heavy Ride|16"]] [[Sabian AA 17" Extra Heavy Ride|17"]] [[Sabian AA 18" Extra Heavy Ride|18"]] [[Sabian AA 19" Extra Heavy Ride|19"]] [[Sabian AA 20" Extra Heavy Ride|20"]] [[Sabian AA 21" Extra Heavy Ride|21"]] [[Sabian AA 22" Extra Heavy Ride|22"]] | ||
+ | * '''[[Sabian Flat Bell|Flat Bell]] - [[Sabian AA 18" Flat Bell|18"]] [[Sabian AA 20" Flat Bell|20"]] [[Sabian AA 22" Flat Bell|22"]] | ||
+ | * '''[[Sabian Heavy_Ride|Heavy Ride]] - [[Sabian AA 16" Heavy Ride|16"]] [[Sabian AA 17" Heavy Ride|17"]] [[Sabian AA 18" Heavy Ride|18"]] [[Sabian AA 19" Heavy Ride|19"]] [[Sabian AA 20" Heavy Ride|20"]] [[Sabian AA 21" Heavy Ride|21"]] [[Sabian AA 22" Heavy Ride|22"]] [[Sabian AA 24" Heavy Ride|24"]] | ||
+ | * '''[[Sabian Light_Ride|Light Ride]] - [[Sabian AA 20" Light Ride|20"]] | ||
+ | *'''[[Sabian Marching Ride|Marching Ride]] - [[Sabian AA 16" Marching Ride|16"]] | ||
+ | * '''[[Sabian Medium_Ride|Medium Ride]] - [[Sabian AA 16" Medium Ride|16"]] [[Sabian AA 17" Medium Ride|17"]] [[Sabian AA 18" Medium Ride|18"]] [[Sabian AA 19" Medium Ride|19"]] [[Sabian AA 20" Medium Ride|20"]] [[Sabian AA 21" Medium Ride|21"]] [[Sabian AA 22" Medium Ride|22"]] [[Sabian AA 24" Medium Ride|24"]] | ||
+ | * '''[[Sabian Medium_Flange Ride|Medium Flange Ride]] - [[Sabian AA 20" Medium Flange Ride|20"]] [[Sabian AA 22" Medium Flange Ride|22"]] | ||
+ | * '''[[Sabian Medium Heavy_Ride|Medium Heavy Ride]] - [[Sabian AA 16" Medium Heavy Ride|16"]] [[Sabian AA 17" Medium Heavy Ride|17"]] [[Sabian AA 18" Medium Heavy Ride|18"]] [[Sabian AA 19" Medium Heavy Ride|19"]] [[Sabian AA 20" Medium Heavy Ride|20"]] [[Sabian AA 21" Medium Heavy Ride|21"]] [[Sabian AA 22" Medium Heavy Ride|22"]] [[Sabian AA 24" Medium Heavy Ride|24"]] | ||
+ | * '''[[Sabian Medium_Heavy Flange Ride|Medium Heavy Flange Ride]] - [[Sabian AA 20" Medium Heavy Flange Ride|20"]] [[Sabian AA 22" Medium Heavy Flange Ride|22"]] | ||
+ | * '''[[Sabian Metal-X_Ride|Metal-X Ride]] - [[Sabian AA 20" Metal-X Ride|20"]] [[Sabian AA 21" Metal-X Ride|21"]] [[Sabian AA 22" Metal-X Ride|22"]] [[Sabian AA 24" Metal-X Ride|24"]] | ||
+ | * '''[[Sabian Mini Bell Ride|Mini Bell Ride]] - [[Sabian AA 18" Mini Bell|18"]] [[Sabian AA 20" Mini Bell|20"]] [[Sabian AA 22" Mini Bell Ride|22"]] | ||
+ | * '''[[Sabian Raw_Bell_Dry_Ride|Raw Bell Dry Ride]] - [[Sabian AA 21" Raw Bell Dry Ride|21"]] | ||
+ | *'''[[Sabian Raw Ride|Raw Ride]] - [[Sabian AA 20" Raw Ride|20"]] [[Sabian AA 22" Raw Ride|22"]] | ||
+ | * '''[[Sabian Rock_Ride|Rock Ride]] - [[Sabian AA 19" Rock Ride|19"]] [[Sabian AA 20" Rock Ride|20"]] [[Sabian AA 21" Rock Ride|21"]] [[Sabian AA 22" Rock Ride|22"]] [[Sabian AA 24" Rock Ride|24"]] [[Sabian AA 28" Rock Ride|28"]] | ||
+ | * '''[[Sabian Thin_Ride|Thin Ride]] - [[Sabian AA 16" Thin Ride|16"]] [[Sabian AA 17" Thin Ride|17"]] [[Sabian AA 18" Thin Ride|18"]] [[Sabian AA 19" Thin Ride|19"]] [[Sabian AA 20" Thin Ride|20"]] | ||
+ | * '''[[Sabian Tight_Ride|Tight Ride]] - [[Sabian AA 20" Tight Ride|20"]] | ||
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==== Crashes ==== | ==== Crashes ==== | ||
− | * '''[[Sabian Thin Crash|Thin Crash]] - [[Sabian AA 16" Thin Crash|16"]] [[Sabian AA 17" Thin Crash|17"]] [[Sabian AA 18" Thin Crash|18"]] [[Sabian AA 19" Thin Crash|19"]] [[Sabian AA 20" Thin Crash|20"]]<br> | + | * '''[[Sabian Bright Crash|Bright Crash]] - [[Sabian AA 16" Bright Crash|16"]] [[Sabian AA 18" Bright Crash|18"]] |
− | * '''[[Sabian Medium Thin Crash|Medium Thin Crash]] - [[Sabian AA 16" Medium Thin Crash|16"]] [[Sabian AA 17" Medium Thin Crash|17"]] [[Sabian AA 18" Medium Thin Crash|18"]] [[Sabian AA 19" Medium Thin Crash|19"]] [[Sabian AA 20" Medium Thin Crash|20"]] | + | * '''[[Sabian El Sabor Crash|El Sabor Crash]] - [[Sabian AA 16" El Sabor Crash|16"]] |
− | * '''[[Sabian | + | * '''[[Sabian El Sabor|El Sabor]] - [[Sabian AA 18" El Sabor|18"]] |
− | <br> | + | * '''[[Sabian Extra Thin Crash|Extra Thin Crash]] - [[Sabian AA 13" Extra Thin Crash|13"]] [[Sabian AA 14" Extra Thin Crash|14"]] [[Sabian AA 15" Extra Thin Crash|15"]] [[Sabian AA 16" Extra Thin Crash|16"]] [[Sabian AA 17" Extra Thin Crash|17"]] [[Sabian AA 18" Extra Thin Crash|18"]] [[Sabian AA 19" Extra Thin Crash|19"]] [[Sabian AA 20" Extra Thin Crash|20"]]<br> |
+ | *'''[[Sabian Fast Crash|Fast Crash]] - [[Sabian AA 17" Fast Crash|17"]] | ||
+ | *'''[[Sabian Heavy Crash|Heavy Crash]] - [[Sabian AA 19" Heavy Crash|19"]] | ||
+ | *'''[[Sabian Marching Crash|Marching Crash]] - [[Sabian AA 15" Marching Crash|15"]] | ||
+ | * '''[[Sabian Medium Crash|Medium Crash]] - [[Sabian AA 13" Medium Crash|13"]] [[Sabian AA 14" Medium Crash|14"]] [[Sabian AA 15" Medium Crash|15"]] [[Sabian AA 16" Medium Crash|16"]] [[Sabian AA 17" Medium Crash|17"]] [[Sabian AA 18" Medium Crash|18"]] [[Sabian AA 19" Medium Crash|19"]] [[Sabian AA 20" Medium Crash|20"]] | ||
+ | * '''[[Sabian Medium Thin Crash|Medium Thin Crash]] - [[Sabian AA 13" Medium Thin Crash|13"]] [[Sabian AA 14" Medium Thin Crash|14"]] [[Sabian AA 15" Medium Thin Crash|15"]] [[Sabian AA 16" Medium Thin Crash|16"]] [[Sabian AA 17" Medium Thin Crash|17"]] [[Sabian AA 18" Medium Thin Crash|18"]] [[Sabian AA 19" Medium Thin Crash|19"]] [[Sabian AA 20" Medium Thin Crash|20"]] [[Sabian AA 22" Medium Thin Crash|22"]] [[Sabian AA 26" Medium Thin Crash|26"]] | ||
+ | *'''[[Sabian Metal-X Crash|Metal-X Crash]] - [[Sabian AA 16" Metal-X Crash|16"]] [[Sabian AA 17" Metal-X Crash|17"]] [[Sabian AA 18" Metal-X Crash|18"]] [[Sabian AA 19" Metal-X Crash|19"]] [[Sabian AA 20" Metal-X Crash|20"]] | ||
+ | * '''[[Sabian Raw Bell Crash|Raw Bell Crash]] - [[Sabian AA 16" Raw Bell Crash|16"]] [[Sabian AA 18" Raw Bell Crash|18"]] [[Sabian AA 20" Raw Bell Crash|20"]] | ||
+ | *'''[[Sabian Rock Crash|Rock Crash]] - [[Sabian AA 16" Rock Crash|16"]] [[Sabian 17" Rock Crash|17"]] [[Sabian 18" Rock Crash|18"]] [[Sabian 19" Rock Crash|19"]] [[Sabian 20" Rock Crash|20"]] [[Sabian AA 21" Rock Crash|21"]] | ||
+ | *'''[[Sabian Rocktagon|Rocktagon]] - [[Sabian 14" Rocktagon|14"]] [[Sabian AA 16" Rocktagon|16"]] [[Sabian 18" Rocktagon|18"]] [[Sabian 20" Rocktagon|20"]] | ||
+ | * '''[[Sabian Thin Crash|Thin Crash]] - [[Sabian AA 13" Thin Crash|13"]] [[Sabian AA 14" Thin Crash|14"]] [[Sabian AA 15" Thin Crash|15"]] [[Sabian AA 16" Thin Crash|16"]] [[Sabian AA 17" Thin Crash|17"]] [[Sabian AA 18" Thin Crash|18"]] [[Sabian AA 19" Thin Crash|19"]] [[Sabian AA 20" Thin Crash|20"]]<br> | ||
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==== Hi-Hats ==== | ==== Hi-Hats ==== | ||
− | * '''[[Sabian_Light Hats|Light Hats]] - [[Sabian AA 13" Light Hats|13"]] [[Sabian AA 14" Light Hats|14"]] | + | * '''[[Sabian Apollo Hats|Apollo Hats]] - [[Sabian AA 14" Apollo Hats|14"]] [[Sabian AA 16" Apollo Hats|16"]] |
− | * '''[[ | + | * '''[[Sabian_El Sabor Hats|El Sabor Hats]] - [[Sabian AA 14" El Sabor Hats|14"]] |
− | * '''[[Sabian | + | * '''[[Sabian_Flat Hats|Flat Hats]] - [[Sabian AA 13" Flat Hats|13"]] [[Sabian AA 14" Flat Hats|14"]] [[Sabian AA 15" Flat Hats|15"]] |
+ | * '''[[Sabian_Fusion Hats|Fusion Hats]] - [[Sabian AA 13" Fusion Hats|13"]] [[Sabian AA 14" Fusion Hats|14"]] | ||
+ | * '''[[Sabian_Light Hats|Light Hats]] - [[Sabian AA 12" Light Hats|12"]] [[Sabian AA 13" Light Hats|13"]] [[Sabian AA 14" Light Hats|14"]] [[Sabian AA 15" Light Hats|15"]] | ||
+ | *'''[[Sabian Marching Hats|Marching Hats]] - [[Sabian AA 13" Marching Hats|13"]] | ||
+ | * '''[[Sabian_Mini Hats|Mini Hats]] - [[Sabian AA 10" Mini Hats|10"]] [[Sabian AA 12" Mini Hats|12"]] | ||
+ | * '''[[Sabian_Mini Fusion Hats|Mini Fusion Hats]] - [[Sabian AA 10" Mini Fusion Hats|10"]] | ||
+ | * '''[[Sabian_Medium Hats|Medium Hats]] - [[Sahian AA 12" Medium Hats|12"]] [[Sabian AA 13" Medium Hats|13"]] [[Sabian AA 14" Medium Hats|14"]] [[Sabian AA 15" Medium Hats|15"]] | ||
+ | *'''[[Sabian Metal-X Hats|Metal-X Hats]] - [[Sabian AA 14" Metal-X Hats|14"]] [[Sabian AA 15" Metal-X Hats|15"]] | ||
+ | * '''[[Sabian_Regular Hats|Regular Hats]] - [[Sabian AA 12" Regular Hats|12"]] [[Sabian AA 13" Regular Hats|13"]] [[Sabian AA 14" Regular Hats|14"]] [[Sabian AA 15" Regular Hats|15"]] [[Sabian AA 16" Regular Hats|16"]] | ||
* '''[[Sabian Rock Hats|Rock Hats]] - [[Sabian AA 14" Rock Hats|14"]] [[Sabian AA 15" Rock Hats|15"]] | * '''[[Sabian Rock Hats|Rock Hats]] - [[Sabian AA 14" Rock Hats|14"]] [[Sabian AA 15" Rock Hats|15"]] | ||
* '''[[Sabian Rock Sizzle Hats|Rock Sizzle Hats]] - [[Sabian AA 14" Rock Sizzle Hats|14"]] [[Sabian AA 15" Rock Sizzle Hats|15"]] | * '''[[Sabian Rock Sizzle Hats|Rock Sizzle Hats]] - [[Sabian AA 14" Rock Sizzle Hats|14"]] [[Sabian AA 15" Rock Sizzle Hats|15"]] | ||
− | + | * '''[[Sabian Sick Hats|Sick Hats]] - [[Sabian AA 18" Sick Hats|18"]] | |
+ | * '''[[Sabian Sizzle Hats|Sizzle Hats]] - [[Sabian AA 14" Sizzle Hats|14"]] [[Sabian AA 15" Sizzle Hats|15"]] [[Sabian AA 16" Sizzle Hats|16"]] | ||
+ | * '''[[Sabian Triple Hi-Hats|Triple Hi-Hats]] - [[Sabian AA Triple Hi-Hats|10"/14"/14"]] | ||
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==== Chinas ==== | ==== Chinas ==== | ||
− | * '''[[Sabian Chinese|Chinese]] - [[Sabian AA 14" Chinese|14"]] [[Sabian AA 16" Chinese|16"]] [[Sabian AA 18" Chinese|18"]] [[Sabian AA 20" Chinese|20"]] [[Sabian AA 22" Chinese|22"]] | + | * '''[[Sabian Chinese|Chinese]] - [[Sabian AA 14" Chinese|14"]] [[Sabian AA 16" Chinese|16"]] [[Sabian AA 18" Chinese|18"]] [[Sabian AA 19" Chinese|19"]] [[Sabian AA 20" Chinese|20"]] [[Sabian AA 22" Chinese|22"]] |
− | + | *'''[[Sabian Fast Chinese|Fast Chinese]] - [[Sabian AA 18" Fast Chinese|18"]] [[Sabian AA 22" Fast Chinese|22"]] | |
+ | *'''[[Sabian Flat Chinese|Flat Chinese]] - [[Sabian AA 14" Flat Chinese|14"]] [[Sabian AA 15" Flat Chinese|15"]] [[Sabian AA 16" Flat Chinese|16"]] [[Sabian AA 18" Flat Chinese|18"]] [[Sabian AA 20" Flat Chinese|20"]] [[Sabian AA 22" Flat Chinese|22"]] | ||
+ | *'''[[Sabian Holy China|Holy China]] - [[Sabian AA 17" Holy China|17"]] [[Sabian 19" Holy China|19"]] [[Sabian 21" Holy China|21"]] | ||
+ | *''' [[Sabian Metal-X Chinese|Metal-X Chinese]] - [[Sabian AA 18" Metal-X Chinese|18"]] [[Sabian AA 20" Metal-X Chinese|20"]] | ||
+ | *'''[[Sabian Mini Chinese|Mini Chinese]] - [[Sabian AA 12" Mini Chinese|12"]] [[Sabian AA 14" Mini Chinese|14"]] | ||
+ | *'''[[Sabian Mini Holy China|Mini Holy China]] - [[Sabian AA 8" Mini Holy China|8"]] [[Sabian AA 10" Mini Holy China|10"]] [[Sabian AA 12" Mini Holy China|12"]] | ||
==== Splashes ==== | ==== Splashes ==== | ||
+ | * '''[[Sabian Splash|Splash]] - [[Sabian AA 6" Splash|6"]] [[Sabian AA 8" Splash|8"]] [[Sabian AA 10" Splash|10"]] [[Sabian AA 12" Splash|12"]]<br> | ||
+ | * '''[[Sabian Metal-X Splash|Metal-X Splash]] - [[Sabian AA 10" Metal-X Splash|10"]] [[Sabian AA 12" Metal-X Splash|12"]] <br> | ||
* '''[[Sabian Rock Splash|Rock Splash]] - [[Sabian AA 12" Rock Splash|12"]] <br> | * '''[[Sabian Rock Splash|Rock Splash]] - [[Sabian AA 12" Rock Splash|12"]] <br> | ||
+ | * '''[[Sabian China Splash|China Splash]] - [[Sabian AA 8" China Splash|8"]] [[Sabian AA 10" China Splash|10"]]<br> | ||
+ | * '''[[Sabian Rocktagon|Rocktagon]] - [[Sabian AA 6" Rocktagon|6"]] [[Sabian AA 7" Rocktagon|7"]] [[Sabian AA 8" Rocktagon|8"]] [[Sabian AA 9" Rocktagon|9"]] [[Sabian AA 10" Rocktagon|10"]] | ||
+ | * '''[[Sabian El Sabor Salsa Splash|El Sabor Salsa Splash]] - [[Sabian AA 13" El Sabor Salsa Splash|13"]] | ||
==== Other ==== | ==== Other ==== | ||
+ | * '''[[Sabian Bell|Bell]] - [[Sabian AA 12" Bell|12"]] | ||
* '''[[Sabian Bell Disc|Bell Disc]] - [[Sabian AA 10" Bell Disc|10"]] | * '''[[Sabian Bell Disc|Bell Disc]] - [[Sabian AA 10" Bell Disc|10"]] | ||
* '''[[Sabian Cymbal Disc|Cymbal Disc]] - [[Sabian AA 6" Cymbal Disc|6"]] [[Sabian AA 8" Cymbal Disc|8"]] [[Sabian AA 10" Cymbal Disc|10"]] <br> | * '''[[Sabian Cymbal Disc|Cymbal Disc]] - [[Sabian AA 6" Cymbal Disc|6"]] [[Sabian AA 8" Cymbal Disc|8"]] [[Sabian AA 10" Cymbal Disc|10"]] <br> | ||
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+ | ==== Concert Band ==== | ||
+ | * '''[[Sabian French|French]] - [[Sabian AA 16" French|16"]] [[Sabian AA 17" French|17"]] [[Sabian AA 18" French|18"]] | ||
+ | *'''[[Sabian Molto Symphonic Suspended|Molto Symphonic Suspended]] - [[Sabian AA 18" Molto Symphonic Suspended|18"]] | ||
+ | *'''[[Sabian Orchestral French|Orchestral French]] - [[Sabian AA 22" Orchestral French|22"]] | ||
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+ | ==== Marching & Field ==== | ||
+ | * '''[[Sabian Marching Band|Marching Band]] (has also been known simply as "Marching") - [[Sabian AA 14" Marching Band|14"]] [[Sabian AA 16" Marching Band|16"]] [[Sabian AA 17" Marching Band|17"]] [[Sabian AA 18" Marching Band|18"]] [[Sabian AA 19" Marching Band|19"]] [[Sabian AA 20" Marching Band|20"]] | ||
+ | *'''[[Sabian Marching Crash|Marching Crash]] - [[Sabian AA 15" Marching Crash|15"]] | ||
+ | *'''[[Sabian Marching Hats|Marching Hats]] - [[Sabian AA 13" Marching Hats|13"]] | ||
+ | *'''[[Sabian Marching Ride|Marching Ride]] - [[Sabian AA 16" Marching Ride|16"]] | ||
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== AA Sound Control == | == AA Sound Control == | ||
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[[File:Sabian_AA_Sound_Control.jpg|thumb|right|450px|]] | [[File:Sabian_AA_Sound_Control.jpg|thumb|right|450px|]] | ||
− | '''Introduction:''' | + | [[File:Sabian AA 15 Sound Control Crash 1.jpg|thumb|right|450px|]] |
− | '''Background:'''<br> | + | [[File:Sabian AA 16 Sound Control Crash 1.jpg|thumb|right|450px|]] |
− | '''Innovation:''' <br> | + | [[file:Red_Sound_Control.jpg|thumb|right|450px|]] |
+ | '''Introduction:''' 1987 (NAMM Winter Show)<br> | ||
+ | '''Background:''' The genesis of the idea for the series started with the [[Sabian Medium Flange Ride|Medium Flange Ride]]. <br> | ||
+ | '''Innovation:''' The series features a flanged edge on all cymbals. This attenuates the sound, "controlling" overtones, sustain, and volume. <br> | ||
'''Alloy:'''[[Alloys#B20_Alloy|B20]]<br> | '''Alloy:'''[[Alloys#B20_Alloy|B20]]<br> | ||
− | '''Quality:''' <br> | + | '''Quality:''' Professional<br> |
'''Offered as:''' [[Sabian AA#AA|AA]] - [[Sabian AA#AA Sound Control|AA Sound Control]]<br> | '''Offered as:''' [[Sabian AA#AA|AA]] - [[Sabian AA#AA Sound Control|AA Sound Control]]<br> | ||
'''Production:''' <br> | '''Production:''' <br> | ||
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==== Rides ==== | ==== Rides ==== | ||
− | * '''[[Sabian Sound Control Crash_Ride|Sound Control Crash Ride]] - [[ | + | * '''[[Sabian Sound Control Crash_Ride|Sound Control Crash Ride]] - [[Sabian_AA_Sound_Control_18" Crash_Ride|18"]] [[Sabian AA Sound Control 19" Crash Ride|19"]]<br> |
* '''[[Sabian Sound Control Ride|Sound Control Ride]] - [[Sabian_AA_20"_Sound_Control_Ride|20"]] [[Sabian_AA_22"_Sound_Control_Ride|22"]] | * '''[[Sabian Sound Control Ride|Sound Control Ride]] - [[Sabian_AA_20"_Sound_Control_Ride|20"]] [[Sabian_AA_22"_Sound_Control_Ride|22"]] | ||
==== Crashes ==== | ==== Crashes ==== | ||
− | * '''[[Sabian Sound Control Crash|Sound Control Crash]] - [[Sabian AA 12" | + | * '''[[Sabian Sound Control Crash|Sound Control Crash]] - [[Sabian AA Sound Control 12" Crash|12"]] [[Sabian AA Sound Control 13" Crash|13"]] [[Sabian AA Sound Control 14" Crash|14"]] [[Sabian AA Sound Control 15" Crash|15"]] [[Sabian AA Sound Control 16" Crash|16"]] [[Sabian AA Sound Control 20" Crash|20"]]<br> |
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Latest revision as of 10:02, 5 September 2024
AA
Introduction: 1982 (1983 for USA)
Background: AA, or "Automatic Anvil" is the company's machine-hammered flagship series. This series, along with the HH Series, are the longest-running Sabian cymbal lines.
Innovation: Machine hammering
Alloy: B20
Quality: Professional
Offered as: AA - AA Sound Control
Production: Hybrid manufacturing with hand hammering and lathing, some with brilliant finish
Applications: All volume settings • Live playing and recording • Entire range of music styles
Users:
Sound: From classic rock to old school punk rock and hip-hop — that’s AA. Tight, controlled, but LOUD AF when you hit it hard. If that’s your sound, start with 14″ Rock Hats and a 20″ Rock Ride and build from there.
Notes: One of the two series, along with HH, initially offered. Due to a legal agreement with Zildjian, Sabian could not sell cymbals in the USA until 1983.
More models and sizes to be added later
Rides
- Apollo - 18" 20" 22" 24"
- Bash Ride - 21" 24"
- Crash Ride - 16" 17" 18" 19" 20" 21" 22" 24"
- Cupless Studio Ride - 22"
- Dry Ride - 21" 22"
- El Sabor Ride - 20"
- Extra Heavy Ride - 16" 17" 18" 19" 20" 21" 22"
- Flat Bell - 18" 20" 22"
- Heavy Ride - 16" 17" 18" 19" 20" 21" 22" 24"
- Light Ride - 20"
- Marching Ride - 16"
- Medium Ride - 16" 17" 18" 19" 20" 21" 22" 24"
- Medium Flange Ride - 20" 22"
- Medium Heavy Ride - 16" 17" 18" 19" 20" 21" 22" 24"
- Medium Heavy Flange Ride - 20" 22"
- Metal-X Ride - 20" 21" 22" 24"
- Mini Bell Ride - 18" 20" 22"
- Raw Bell Dry Ride - 21"
- Raw Ride - 20" 22"
- Rock Ride - 19" 20" 21" 22" 24" 28"
- Thin Ride - 16" 17" 18" 19" 20"
- Tight Ride - 20"
Crashes
- Bright Crash - 16" 18"
- El Sabor Crash - 16"
- El Sabor - 18"
- Extra Thin Crash - 13" 14" 15" 16" 17" 18" 19" 20"
- Fast Crash - 17"
- Heavy Crash - 19"
- Marching Crash - 15"
- Medium Crash - 13" 14" 15" 16" 17" 18" 19" 20"
- Medium Thin Crash - 13" 14" 15" 16" 17" 18" 19" 20" 22" 26"
- Metal-X Crash - 16" 17" 18" 19" 20"
- Raw Bell Crash - 16" 18" 20"
- Rock Crash - 16" 17" 18" 19" 20" 21"
- Rocktagon - 14" 16" 18" 20"
- Thin Crash - 13" 14" 15" 16" 17" 18" 19" 20"
Hi-Hats
- Apollo Hats - 14" 16"
- El Sabor Hats - 14"
- Flat Hats - 13" 14" 15"
- Fusion Hats - 13" 14"
- Light Hats - 12" 13" 14" 15"
- Marching Hats - 13"
- Mini Hats - 10" 12"
- Mini Fusion Hats - 10"
- Medium Hats - 12" 13" 14" 15"
- Metal-X Hats - 14" 15"
- Regular Hats - 12" 13" 14" 15" 16"
- Rock Hats - 14" 15"
- Rock Sizzle Hats - 14" 15"
- Sick Hats - 18"
- Sizzle Hats - 14" 15" 16"
- Triple Hi-Hats - 10"/14"/14"
Chinas
- Chinese - 14" 16" 18" 19" 20" 22"
- Fast Chinese - 18" 22"
- Flat Chinese - 14" 15" 16" 18" 20" 22"
- Holy China - 17" 19" 21"
- Metal-X Chinese - 18" 20"
- Mini Chinese - 12" 14"
- Mini Holy China - 8" 10" 12"
Splashes
- Splash - 6" 8" 10" 12"
- Metal-X Splash - 10" 12"
- Rock Splash - 12"
- China Splash - 8" 10"
- Rocktagon - 6" 7" 8" 9" 10"
- El Sabor Salsa Splash - 13"
Other
Concert Band
Marching & Field
- Marching Band (has also been known simply as "Marching") - 14" 16" 17" 18" 19" 20"
- Marching Crash - 15"
- Marching Hats - 13"
- Marching Ride - 16"
AA Sound Control
Introduction: 1987 (NAMM Winter Show)
Background: The genesis of the idea for the series started with the Medium Flange Ride.
Innovation: The series features a flanged edge on all cymbals. This attenuates the sound, "controlling" overtones, sustain, and volume.
Alloy:B20
Quality: Professional
Offered as: AA - AA Sound Control
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