SABIAN AAX Promotional Set

SABIAN AAX Promotional Set

The AAX Promotional Set delivers a distinctive sonic character defined by visible, rounded-peen hammering that produces thinner, more complex cymbals with extended high-frequency response. This four-piece configuration—plus a free bonus crash—gives recording drummers and session players access to brighter highs and more intricate low-end detail across a wider frequency band, making it an efficient foundation for capturing professional drum tones in the studio. The set reflects SABIAN's commitment to manufacturing innovation that translates directly to clearer, more articulate recordings across contemporary production styles.

Tone & Recording Character

The visible, larger-peen hammering pattern creates thinner cymbals with added complexity and a slightly darker fundamental tone, while simultaneously introducing more high-end presence that cuts through dense mixes without muddying adjacent frequency ranges. The 14″ Medium Hats provide blend-friendly articulation ideal for capturing tight, defined hi-hat passes during tracking, while the 16″ and 18″ Thin Crashes deliver brightness and dimensionality that compresses well in post-production and sits cleanly in stereo mixes. The 21″ Medium Ride offers thinner construction with enhanced versatility for both stick definition and wash textures, giving engineers multiple sonic options from a single source during session work.

Build & Materials

All cymbals are cast from professional-grade B20 bronze—an alloy composition of 80% copper, 20% tin, and traces of silver—and finished in Brilliant. Each cymbal is precisely weighted for tonal consistency: the hi-hats range from 975g to 1211g, crashes span 920g to 1302g, and the ride reaches 2395g, ensuring balanced response and projection across the set with predictable behavior from take to take in the recording environment.

Key Features

• 14″ AAX Medium Hi-Hats (975/1211g)
• 16″ AAX Thin Crash (920g)
• 21″ AAX Medium Ride (2395g)
• FREE 18″ AAX Thin Crash (1302g)
• Professional-grade B20 bronze construction
• B20 alloy: 80% copper, 20% tin, traces of silver
• Brilliant finish
• Visible, rounded-peen hammering for enhanced complexity
• Extended high-frequency response with nuanced low-end detail
• Thinner cymbal construction for contemporary sound character

This set combines SABIAN's manufacturing precision with a modern sonic palette designed for home studio setups, producers, and engineers seeking both definition and harmonic richness in a single configuration that captures professional results in recording sessions.