Sabian AAX 14-inch Mini China cymbal

General

Sabian is one of the most famous cymbal manufacturers in the world. The company was founded in 1981 by Robert Zildjian, when his older brother became the head of the Zildjian company. Armed with a lifetime of knowledge and experience, he started over and created a company named after his three children, Sally, Bill and Andy (SaBiAn). Over time, Sabian grew into the respected company it is today, and now belongs to what has been dubbed 'the big four', along with Zildjian, Paiste and Meinl.

Sabian AAX series

Today, Sabian is known for their innovative cymbals, and the AAX line is what started it all. Like the AA-series, it consists of machine-made B20 bronze cymbals. The AAX series, however, receives very different hammering and lathing treatments, which results in a very different sound. It also has the exclusive Auto-Focus Response feature. Where other cymbals have a 'response threshold', meaning they sound best once they reach a certain volume, AAX cymbals respond with total accuracy at all dynamic levels, from low to high volumes.

Sabian AAX 14-inch Mini Chinese

The 14-inch AAX Mini Chinese might be smaller in size than the regular china cymbals in the AAX line, but that does not mean that it is any less effective. This bright, aggressive cymbal has plenty of cut and power, while it also speaks very fast and decays quickly. Its smaller gives it a higher pitched sound, but it is as trashy as any good china needs to be and will serve you just fine if you decide to incorporate it into your cymbal set-up.