- Incorporates popular SABIAN AAX X-Plosion Raw Bell design.
- The ideal balance of frequency and cut!.
- Not an O-Zone, not an effects c – this is a brand new C cymbal from SABIAN.
- Protected by SABIAN Two-Year Warranty.
Product Description
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The Perfect Balance of Frequency and Cut
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Combining AAX X-Plosion raw bell design with a unique hole
pattern, the 18” AAX Aero C provides the perfect balance of
frequency and cut. Designed with 16 rows of four small holes
radiating from the centre to the edge, the holes reduce the mass
and thin the sound, resulting in a fast, bright and splashy c
that will add startling new colour to any set-up. Looking for a
crisp, dark white-noise explosion of sound? This is it! It
delivers clean cutting tone that rises above any band. There is
also a dark edge to the tone, and more than a hint of the white
noise of a Chinese cymbal – but without any of the undesirable
gong overtones prevalent in so many China cymbals.
SABIAN AAX – Modern Bright
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AAX changed everything! Before AAX, most cymbals were
manufactured using processes that had been around for centuries.
AAX was the first B20 Bronze cymbals designed and manufactured
using completely modern lathing and hammering techniques. The
result? Increased brightness, cut and musicality – for the widest
dynamic range ever achieved. And suddenly, the bright, explosive
tone of AA cymbals was available even at low volume. AAX uses
hand-guided, high-pressure hammering for instant, bright
responses. Pinpoint lathing is used to achieve increased
sensitivity and wide dynamic range – even at low volume. And the
high profile shape delivers cutting, high-pitched tone. In the
studio or on stage, in every style of music, only AAX delivers
such consistently bright, crisp, clear, and cutting responses.
AAX is the ultimate Modern Bright sound!
Who Plays AAX?
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A perennial best-selling SABIAN series, AAX is played by top
SABIAN artists like George Kollias (Nile), Xavier Muriel
(Buckcherry), Roy Mayorga (Stone Sour), Mark Schulman (Pink),
Daniel Adair (Nickelback), Ray Luzier (Korn), and Tony Royster
Jr. (Jay Z), and many, many. Ray Luzier puts it best, when he
says, “I play AAX. They cut when you want them to cut. I love ‘em
and I get a ton of compliments from studio producers and other
players. ” George Kollias goes further: “These cymbals are
wicked. Sabian is always evolving, always coming up with new
ideas. It helps me grow as a musician. ” Daniel Adair agrees:
“The arrival of AAX changed everything for me. It’s so efficient,
so effective, so modern. ”
Hand-Crafted - Every Step of the Way
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Like all SABIAN B20 Cast Cymbals, the AAX Aero C begins its
life in the Foundry, where a centuries-old family process is used
to create the most musical and durable of all cymbal alloys.
Inside the Foundry, SABIAN metallurgists combine carefully
measured as of Copper, Tin and Silver, heat it to 2100
degrees Fahrenheit, and pour it into casts. At this stage, it’s
hard to believe these castings will eventually become a
powerhouse cymbal like the AAX Aero C. But first, they must
go on a journey through Multi-rolling for intensity, Hammering
for tone, Lathing for enhanced response and projection, and a
final Aging process in the legendary SABIAN Vault for optimum
sound. In a sense, it’s a journey that’s only complete when you
play the cymbal of your choice − an evolution from idea to
reality. It is this process – innovation blended with traditional
cymbal-making – that allowed AAX to make history as the first
modern cymbal concept in B20 bronze.
Product Features
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* AAX X-Plosion Raw Bell Design Boosts Projection
* Boosted cut goes above and beyond other rock cymbals
* Consistently bright, cutting response
* A modern, innovative C cymbal from SABIAN
* Also available as 16” and 20” models
* AAX Series Cymbals offer Modern Bright tone
* Quality protected with SABIAN 2-Year Warranty
* Crafted from SABIAN B20 Bronze
From the Manufacturer
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Combining an AAX X-Plosion raw bell design with an innovative
hole pattern, the SABIAN 18" Aero C provides a perfect
balance of frequency and cut – it's a brand new c cymbal
design from SABIAN. Each of the 3 available sizes provides its
own distinct voice.