Sabian HH Mid Max Stax 10-inch china and splash cymbal effect pack

General

After his older brother Armand took the reins at the Zildjian company, Robert Zildjian decided it was time to strike out on his own. So in 1981, armed with years of experience and a great knowledge of the trade, he founded his own cymbal manufacturing company named Sabian - a name that derives from the names of his three children, Sally, Bill and Andy (SaBiAn). Since then, Sabian has become one of the world's leading cymbal brands and enjoys a great reputation as one of the 'big four' of cymbal manufacturing, along with Zildjian, Paiste and Meinl.

Sabian HH series

The HH (Hand-Hammered) series of cymbals is a line of high-end cymbals, cast from Sabian's special B20 bronze alloy (which contains 20% tin and traces of silver). These cymbals are crafted by the master artisans at Sabian and tend to have a dark, atmospheric sound and a mid to low pitch - hence the Vintage Dark classification that Sabian has given the series. As all HH cymbals are individually hand-hammered, and the power and placement of each hammer stroke will vary, no two cymbals sound exactly alike. This gives the HH series a personal feel that many drummers across the globe have come to love.

Sabian HH Mid Max Stax effect cymbal pack

This HH Mid Max Stax pack comes from the mind of former Dream Theater drummer Mike Portnoy, who has a variety of Max cymbals which are named after his son. This Mid Max Stax consists of a 10-inch Max Stax China Kang and a Max Stax Splashwhich are designed to be used stacked on top of one another. By stacking these cymbals you get a unique, trashy sound that makes the Max Stax cymbals such a colourful addition to your drum kit. It has the trashiness of a china, while the splash provides some clarity and extra body. It's a fun effect to play with and a cool way to punctuate certain quick beats.