SABIAN 20" HHX Complex Medium Ride

SABIAN 20" HHX Complex Medium Ride

The 20" HHX Complex Medium Ride delivers a rich, complex response with a distinctly dark character that cuts through dense arrangements while maintaining clarity in the mix across genres. Its big, thin profile generates substantial projection for tracking and live recording, while the medium-size hand-hammered raw bell provides articulate definition without harshness. Built on years of refinement from SABIAN's most respected cymbal lines, this ride balances sweetness with complexity in a way few cymbals achieve for studio capture.

Tone & Character for Recording

The combination of HH and HHX hammering techniques produces one of SABIAN's richest and sweetest ride tones, with pronounced lows and nuanced overtones that reward sensitive playing and translate beautifully to microphone capture. The raw hand-hammered bell contributes focused, woody attack without sacrificing the dark, warm fundamental that defines the HHX Complex series—essential for rides that need to sit precisely in the frequency balance of a mix.

Build & Construction

Cast from B20 bronze, this cymbal employs proprietary hammering patterns that extract maximum tonal complexity from a big, thin profile. The medium-size hand-hammered raw bell is integral to the cymbal's character, balancing bell definition with ride surface responsiveness for sessions demanding both articulate punctuation and tonal sustain.

Key Features

• Size: 20"
• Material: B20 bronze
• Weight: 2100 grams (±200g variation per cymbal)
• Profile: Big, thin and dark
• Bell: Medium-size hand-hammered raw bell
• Construction: Combination of HH and HHX hammering
• Series: HHX Complex
• Type: Medium Ride Cymbal
• Tonal character: Rich, sweet, exquisitely dark
• Versatility: Crosses musical styles with ease
• Responsiveness: Sensitive to nuanced stick control
• Projection: Substantial presence in ensemble settings

The HHX Complex Medium Ride excels in the studio and session environment, delivering the tonal complexity and recording definition that makes it a go-to choice for producers and engineers tracking rock, jazz, fusion, and contemporary music.