SABIAN 18" HHX New Symphonic French

SABIAN 18" HHX New Symphonic French

The SABIAN 18" HHX New Symphonic French pair delivers quick, shimmering responses with minimal effort due to their thin and lightweight construction. These cymbals excel at soft to moderate dynamic levels, producing dark, thin sounds that sit naturally in the mix without dominating. The light weight makes them responsive and comfortable to play during long studio sessions, particularly suited to engineers and producers seeking articulate, controlled cymbal work that captures definition without excessive coloration.

Sonic Character & Recording Application

These cymbals produce quick and shimmering responses with short sustain, ideal for dark, thin sounds that record cleanly at soft to moderate dynamic levels. The HHX design delivers more projection than standard HH French models, allowing the dark tone to register clearly in the mix and blend with most musical contexts without overshadowing other instruments during overdubs and session work.

Construction & Studio Performance

The thin and lightweight construction minimizes player fatigue during extended recording sessions while maintaining responsiveness across the dynamic range. As thin models, the 18" HHX New Symphonic French will have less articulation than thicker pairs and prioritize tonal blending over cutting attack, making them ideal for sessions where integrated cymbal texture matters more than isolation or aggression.

Key Features

• 18" diameter hand cymbals
• Thin and lightweight construction
• Model number 11819XN
• Quick and shimmering response with short sustain
• Dark, thin tone character
• Designed for soft to moderate dynamic levels
• HHX design provides enhanced projection versus HH French models
• Light weight reduces player fatigue
• Blends with ensemble playing
• Reduced articulation compared to thicker models
• Protected by SABIAN Two-Year Warranty

The SABIAN 18" HHX New Symphonic French delivers the refined, blended cymbal sound essential to capturing orchestral and chamber ensemble textures in the studio, combining the projection advantages of the HHX series with the dark sophistication of French cymbal design for recordings that sit cohesively in the mix.