Sabian 16″ AAX X-Plosion Fast Crash

Malgré le fait que j’ai eût ce produit d’occasion, c’est comme si il était neuf, lors de son utilisation cette cymbale envoyait du pâté !
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This is a great cymbal for big sound but I don’t think it’s lower volume dynamics bring out the full character of it as well. It responds very quickly to the stick with an initially bright explosion but rapidly resolves into a darker decay and a beautifully mixed undertone. At low volumes it is purely a darker cymbal and the bright characteristics are much more subtle. The lathing on the middle layer is interesting, very scratchy and eats up the tips of my sticks (wood tip) if I play it frequently, and playing from the outside edge give too much wash for this to be a great sticking cymbal, however the bell sounds outstanding and has a crisp and clear punch in it.

I have two set-ups and for my big kit I play pretty much nothing but rock and roll in every iteration it comes in and this cymbal absolutely made the first round draft as my main crash. I have no brand loyalty, my kit is covered with Meinl, Zildjian, Dream, Istanbul, and Sabian cymbals and this is my favorite new addition. For anyone who likes bigger crashes with faster decays and a wide dimension of sound this cymbal would be an outstanding choice!

Packaged arrived in a box that looked like it was dropped and squished. The cymbal inside was simply placed inside the box with some paper wrap thrown in. The box was not designed for the cymbal and as a result of all the mishandling, the cymbal was damaged and bent. I.e. would not lay flat. It’s warped and twisted. If this is simply the way Sabian sells their product then I would hesitate to purchase it again. Was supposed to be Xmas gift but had to return for refund.

I’ve been a professional drummer for 28 years. I have A LOT of “top tier” cymbals. I have mainly been a Sabian customer for the last 10 years, but have several Zildjian K’s A’s and A Customs. This is a really nice cymbal. It’s gives a dark full tone with a long decay. You can ride the bell and it will give you a dark cutting dry short ding. When I need to make a bell sound but don’t want any ride wash, I go to this cymbal. I’ve played this cymbal in several environments and situations and it doesn’t disappoint in a small or large room. Lightly played, the cymbal gives full low undertones and when it’s time to let lose it can be commanding with it’s low dark punch. When you hit this cymbal with a smaller cymbal, it fills up the space VERY nicely, it really is my new favorite cymbal to hit with a 16-17 inch or when I need a solid dark statement.

This cymbal has now become my favorite cymbal. It’s a warmer cymbal sound than you would expect from a 16 inch crash. Also, the sustain on this thing is brilliant. I have a 19 inch Sabian AAX with this 16 inch right next to it and they sound great together. Great cymbal and great price.

Pairs great with AAX 18″ Xplosion crash.

I have both 16″ and 18″ Sabian AAX X-plosion crashes and this 17″ Fast Crash compliments my brass very well. It is a little higher pitched than my 16″ crash especially at the top end. It sounds a little “lighter” than my other X-plosion crashes, mainly because it’s a little thinner. It speaks quickly and then ducks out of the way – exactly what a fast crash is supposed to do. I believe it compliments my 16″ and 18″ AAX X-plosion crashes very well. If anyone bought the 16/18″ Sabian AAX crash pack like I did, and you want another cymbal, this 17″ Fast Crash is a good choice.

The Sabian AAX series is a good sounding series, a little darker than Zildjian A Custom series, if you are a Zildjian player (like I was). I bought the Crash Pack because I needed a new cymbal setup and the Sabian AAX pack was convenient.

It arrived quickly and was undamaged. Thank you!