SABIAN 19" HHX Overture Single Br.

SABIAN 19" HHX Overture Single Br.

The SABIAN 19" HHX Overture delivers quick response and commanding projection without fatigue or harshness, making it an essential tool for recording sessions and studio work. This hand-hammered cymbal cuts through dense mixes with clarity while maintaining a warm, musical tone that translates exceptionally well to mic placement and post-production processing.

Tone & Recording Character

Engineered for studio capture, this cymbal produces high projection with clear articulation and a warm sustain that remains articulate and defined on tape or digital. The B20 alloy and hand-hammering process create the signature HHX character—a cymbal that speaks quickly and carries presence without muddying adjacent drum kit frequencies or competing with vocal and instrumental tracks.

Construction & Session Playability

Machine hammering combined with supplemental hand-hammering gives this cymbal its refined response and durability under sustained studio takes. The 19-inch size with medium-heavy weight classification offers substantial presence in recordings while remaining responsive enough to shape with dynamics and control across multiple session contexts.

Key Features

• 19-inch diameter
• Medium-heavy weight classification
• B20 bronze alloy
• Machine-hammered with supplemental hand-hammering
• Hand-hammered construction
• Brilliant (BR.) finish
• Quick, articulate speaking cymbal
• Long sustain with clear projection
• Warm tone without harshness
• Suitable for orchestras, concert bands, drum corps, and ensemble use
• Easy-to-play response across all ability levels

The HHX Overture stands as a reliable, versatile hand cymbal engineered to sit prominently in mixes while maintaining musicality and control across overdub sessions and live-to-tape recording scenarios.