17" HHX COMPLEX SUSPENDED

Sabian 17" HHX Complex Suspended Cymbal

The HHX Complex Suspended cuts through a mix with immediacy while sustaining with remarkable richness across the full dynamic range. Its thin bow and extra-hammered bell deliver quick articulation without sacrificing the deep, complex resonance that defines SABIAN's most refined suspended cymbals. This cymbal rewards both precision striking and full-dynamic exploration, capturing both intimate details and bold statements in a single recording.

Tone & Acoustic Character

A combination of HH and HHX hammering patterns with a raw hammered bell produces one of the sweetest, most tonally complex suspended cymbals SABIAN manufactures. The cymbal maintains its color and vitality at all dynamic levels, from sparse, textured passages to full, layered sections, making it equally valuable in overdub sessions and live tracking where tonal consistency matters across multiple takes.

Construction & Design

Built from B20 bronze and hand-hammered using proprietary techniques developed across SABIAN's HHX Evolution, Legacy, and Artisan lines, the 17" Complex Suspended features a thin bow paired with extra hammering on the bell for rapid response. This design ensures the cymbal articulates cleanly when struck while retaining the dimensional, singing quality that records with clarity and presence in the studio.

Key Features

• 17" diameter
• B20 bronze construction
• Hand-hammered with HH and HHX hammering patterns
• Raw hammered bell
• Thin bow thickness
• Quick response and articulation
• Maintains tonal color across dynamic range
• Suitable for ensemble and orchestral repertoire
• Extra hammering on bell for enhanced complexity
• One of SABIAN's richest suspended cymbal offerings

The HHX Complex Suspended delivers the refined tonal sophistication and rapid speak required for recording and production work, tracking cymbal layers, and building lush, detailed arrangements.