Sabian 16 Inch AAX X-Plosion FAST Crash

Redefining the Potential of Thinner Cymbals

The AAX X-Plosion Fast Crashes have redefined the power potential for thinner cymbals. From the instant, explosive attack right down to the soft, buttery feel, this is a cymbal that seems custom-made for a specific style, but can at the same time be used for different musical styles as varied as R&B, funk, jazz, pop and fusion. “The AAX X-Plosion Fast Crash is like a faster version of the X-Plosion Crash; it's got even quicker, Modern Bright response and super-fast attack that literally shoots out of the metal,” says Sabian Master Product Specialist Mark Love. “This is a Crash that combines cut and punch for a full, faster and glassier sound. ”

Sabian AAX - Modern Bright
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. This resulted in increased brightness, cut and musicality, for the widest dynamic range ever achieved. 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 consistently bright, crisp, clear, and cutting responses. AAX is the ultimate Modern Bright sound.

Hand-Crafted - Every Step of the Way
Like all Sabian B20 Cast Cymbals, AAX X-Plosion Fast Crashes begin their 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 amounts 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-X-Plosion Fast Crash. 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. 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.