Sabian AAX 14-inch X-Plosion Crash

General

Sabian is one of the biggest and best cymbal manufacturers in the world, and can count itself as one of the 'big four' cymbal manufacturers (together with Zildjian, Paiste and Meinl). The company originated in Meductic, Canada in 1981, when Robert Zildjian (that's right) left his family's company to start his own business and named it after his three children, Sally Bill and Andy (SaBiAn). Sabian's AAX series of machine-made cymbals possesses a modern, bright sound, featuring their 'Dynamic Focus', which allows cymbals to react the same at all volumes, increases clarity prevents distortion.

Sabian AAX 14-inch X-Plosion crash: It's all in the name

The AAX X-Plosion crash has been rather aptly named. The AAX series is famed for its modern, bright sound and 'Dynamic Focus', and this X-Plosion crash possesses all of those great characteristics. This particular model also adds some explosive energy to the mix. It is a medium-thin crash that speaks very quickly and that cuts through any mix quite well. Its sound is also quite unique, as even the AAX models possess some darker overtones, giving this cymbal quite a complex, musical sound.

Like all AAX cymbals this 14-inch X-Plosion crash has great response, regardless of the intensity of your playing, making this cymbal exceedingly versatile and a great fit for heavy rock and subtle jazz alike. It's smaller diameter gives it a higher pitch, a lower volume and a quicker decay than its larger siblings, making it well-suited for quick and subtle accents.