Sabian HH 16-inch Medium Thin Crash cymbal

General

After his older brother Armand took the reins at the Zildjian company, Robert Zildjian decided it was time to strike out on his own. So in 1981, armed with years of experience and a great knowledge of the trade, he founded his own cymbal manufacturing company named Sabian - a name that derives from the names of his three children, Sally, Bill and Andy (SaBiAn). Since then, Sabian has become one of the world's leading cymbal brands and enjoys a great reputation as one of the 'big four' of cymbal manufacturing, along with Zildjian, Paiste and Meinl.

Sabian HH series

The HH (Hand-Hammered) series of cymbals is a line of high-end cymbals, cast from Sabian's special B20 bronze alloy (which contains 20% tin and traces of silver). These cymbals are crafted by the master artisans at Sabian and tend to have a dark, atmospheric sound and a mid to low pitch - hence the Vintage Dark classification that Sabian has given the series. As all HH cymbals are individually hand-hammered, and the power and placement of each hammer stroke will vary, no two cymbals sound exactly alike. This gives the HH series a personal feel that many drummers across the globe have come to love.

Sabian HH 16-inch Medium Thin Crash cymbal

This 16-inch HH Medium Thin Crash is a very versatile cymbal that was designed to mix power and tone. As a relatively thin cymbal it reacts quickly and speaks quite easily, even when you hit it softly. This allows you to use it for more subtle accents and makes it a much more viable choice for jazz drummers. Of course, when you really lay into it, the cymbal opens up nicely and has plenty of volume and cut, so that rock drummers, for instance, will not be disappointed either. All in all, it's a versatile cymbal that will do well on virtually any drum kit!