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Extremely fast and very bright, the SABIAN 11" AAX X-Plosion Splash provides plenty of penetrating cut. The SABIAN AAX series delivers consistently bright, crisp, clear and cutting responses – AAX is the ultimate Modern Bright sound!
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Extremely fast and very bright, the SABIAN 11" AAX X-Plosion Splash provides plenty of penetrating cut. The SABIAN AAX series delivers consistently bright, crisp, clear and cutting responses – AAX is the ultimate Modern Bright sound!
Midas747
Reviewed in the United States on June 30, 2024
Like you, I searched for something like this and bought it "sight-unheard". For a 11 inch, this "minimalist" cymbal for a hybrid cajon kit sounds GREAT when struck with nylon brushes and/or rods. I love it!There is a reason why SABIAN does a heck of a job with specialty cymbals like these because their beginnings INCLUDE Zildjian family members. Zildjian brothers had a fall out in the late 70's after their father, Avedis Zildjian II died leaving who should control the company in doubt. The youngest son, Robert Zildjian was forced out, but as part of the settlement, Robert took full control of their existing Canadian operation. The Canadian facility is where Zildjian specialty cymbals were already being produced while the Massachusetts HQ/Factory were knocking out the the main A and K Zildjian lines.As part of the family breakup, Robert Zildjian could not use "Zildjian" so his wife came up with the name Sabian which where the first 2 letters of each of their children's name. Sandy, Billy and Andy. Seriously...look it up. The one thing that Robert Zildjian (who died in 2013) took with him was his technical know how which was how his family named cymbals were casted using the B20 alloy (80% copper, 20% tin with "some" silver"). In essence, he took with him the "secret sauce" that was unique only to Zildjian and applied and IMPROVED this know how to his SABIAN cymbals.I am a still Zildjian fan, no doubt, as my Dad played with them and made it clear there were no other cymbals, but only Zildjian. I remember telling my Dad that one of the Zildjian brothers started SABIAN but he still would have no part of it. We drummers are pretty stubborn and picky.Simply out of curiosity (and the fact that Robert Zildjian was running the company), I bought some Sabian cymbals in the mid-80s and really was impressed!)So go ahead and get a Sabian. There are Zildjian family members running Sabian today and they have the "secret sauce" to produce some of the best cymbals in the world!
Victor W. Rivera
Reviewed in the United States on March 30, 2024
Any cymbal in this model and product line is excellent. I have a ride, two crashes and this splash. They’re all beautiful and sound magnificent.
Prime Fanatic
Reviewed in the United States on September 27, 2020
I use this cymbal with my various cajons and as simple as a splash is, there are many different ones with all sorts of different tonal characteristics. This is a safe cymbal to start with, imo to add to your cajon setup.
David
Reviewed in the United States on June 27, 2018
Takes a bit to "break in". Up close it sounds kinda like a cheap China gong for the first week or two of use. (I perform and practice at least every other day). After the breaking it in the sound still sounds like a gong up close but not as much and it sounds much better behind your band (or other instruments).
VICTOR M SOTO G
Reviewed in the United States on December 18, 2015
Maybe this is a great product and a great sound but unfortunately I received a broken one, So I'm very disappointed!!
Customer
Reviewed in the United States on November 13, 2015
Perfect. what more need I say. Bright sound. Even distribution. Sustain just right for how I play. Love it
Ryan
Reviewed in the United States on November 2, 2014
Great product, I would buy again.
Se7en26
Reviewed in the United States on November 26, 2011
I recently did an overhaul on my cymbal setup. I've been playing Sabian cymbals for over 20 years. I've had almost every line on my kit. AA, AAX, HH, HHX, Portnoy, Bozzio, & Paragon Signature lines, Virgil Donati's Saturation Crash...even a "Vault". Playing in various Prog Metal Instrumetnal bands, I needed a vast variety of colours. I scaled down, from 23 to 13 cymbals, while in a Rush tribute. Now, playing in a UFO/MSG tribute, I scaled back to a John Bonham setup, with 8 cymbals.Still playing Sabian, here is the current setup:21" AA Rock Ride15" AAX Xcelorator Hi-Hats11" AAXplosion Splash14" AA Mini China19" Paragon China16" AAXplosion Crash18" AAXplosion Crash20" AAXplosion CrashI used to have 5 splashes on my kit. Because the music I play now, does not warrant quick colourful fills, I wanted a larger splash, to fill the void - but still have something that "cuts". The odd size 11" AAXplosion Splash does just that. It has the quick, glassy - cutting accent I need. I just sold my 16", 18", & 20" AA med-thin natural finish cymbals, for the same sizes in AAX...but brilliant. The AAX line has the punch to cut through any volume.
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