SABIAN 20" HHX Complex Thin Crash

SABIAN 20" HHX Complex Thin Crash

The HHX Complex Thin Crash delivers a distinctly dark, complex voice with immediate responsiveness and a refined decay. Its wafer-slim profile produces one of SABIAN's richest and sweetest crash sounds, offering the articulation needed for dynamic recording across multiple genres without sacrificing tonal depth. The combination of dual hammering techniques and raw bell work creates a cymbal that cuts through dense mixes while maintaining musical sophistication and clarity in the low-mid register.

Tone & Sonic Character

The HHX Complex line employs a proprietary combination of HH and HHX hammering alongside a raw hammered bell, resulting in exquisitely dark tonality with pronounced low-end complexity. In the studio, this approach extracts richness and sweetness while preserving the versatility needed to serve multiple sessions—from jazz and fusion tracking to progressive rock production and beyond. The dark character sits naturally in dense mixes without requiring aggressive EQ intervention.

Design & Build

Cast from B20 Bronze, this 20" cymbal weighs approximately 1592 grams, contributing to its focused, controlled response ideal for isolation booth and close-miking applications. The thin, wafer-slim profile reduces overall mass while maintaining structural integrity, allowing the dual hammering pattern to fully express the metal's tonal potential. This weight distribution ensures consistent stick definition and fast transient capture across recording sessions.

Key Features

• 20" diameter
• B20 Bronze construction
• HHX Complex series
• Combination HH and HHX hammering
• Raw hammered bell
• Wafer-slim (thin) profile
• Approximately 1592 grams
• Exquisitely dark tonal character
• Rich, sweet crash voice
• Versatile across multiple musical styles

The 20" HHX Complex Thin Crash stands as a distinctly voiced cymbal engineered to deliver complexity and musicality in demanding recording and production environments.