Sabian 21" HHX Legacy Ride

Sabian 21" HHX Legacy Ride Cymbal

The 21" HHX Legacy Ride delivers dark, simmering tones with aggressive stick definition across its playing surface. This medium-thin cymbal balances crashability with projection, making it equally responsive to delicate articulation and driving accents. The unlathed sound control band restricts wash and spread while maintaining the musical complexity that defines the HHX series.

Tone & Projection

Built with B20 bronze and engineered through Sabian's innovative Tone Projection design, this ride generates a dark, simmering character with an agitated bite that cuts through at all volumes. The 2"-wide unlathed strip on the underside enhances stick definition, letting articulation remain clear even as the cymbal's wash and sustain blend into a unified, modern dark voice.

Design & Construction

The Medium Thin weight specification (1878–2055g actual weight range) provides immediate response without sacrificing projection. The unlathed sound control band design is the defining feature—it limits spread and wash naturally, allowing you to achieve darkness without losing musical dirt and simmering heat that drummers depend on for cutting presence.

Key Features

• Size: 21"
• Series: HHX
• Metal: B20 Bronze
• Weight Designation: Medium Thin
• Actual Weight Range: 1878–2055g (median 2020g)
• Type: Legacy Ride Cymbal
• Sound Character: Dark with simmering tone and agitated bite
• Unlathed Sound Control Band Design to limit spread and wash
• 2"-wide unlathed strip on underside for enhanced stick definition
• HHX Tone Projection for musical dirt and volume projection
• Production: 2006–Present
• Protected by SABIAN Two-Year Warranty

The HHX Legacy Ride combines controlled wash with uncompromising stick articulation, making it an intelligent choice for drummers who demand both definition and dark, projective tone in a single ride cymbal.