The SABIAN 20" AA Medium Ride in Natural Finish is a highly versatile model that balances crisp stroke definition with a smooth blend of bright tone and clean bell. SABIAN AA cymbals are all about classic sounds. Rock. Funk. Jazz. Blues. Its about tradition, about what made history. And its about making history again. Bright, explosive energy, the vintage bright sound for today.
The classic sounds of the past live on with the energized bright sound of the Sabian AA series cymbals. This highly versatile 20-inch AA medium ride cymbal balances crisp stroke definition with a smooth blend of bright tones and a clean bell.
AA: Vintage Bright Sounds. Get back to the 50s, the 60s, and the 70s. Retro, reverso, classic... get back to the times when British beat groups powered the radio and took over TV, power and punk poured out of Detroit, soul music was a sensation, jam bands ruled the West Coast, and horndriven jazz/rock blew power trios and psychedelia off the charts. Get back with the Vintage Bright sounds of AA.
"AA is kinda like the Beatles, Cream and Hendrix. Its from a different time, but still sounds amazing today." --Chad Smith
"There is something about that bright AA tone and great feel… and I can lay a beating on them and they last like you wouldnt believe. AA has durability with that sweet sound. Its a package made in heaven." --Gene Hoglan
Every cymbal has its strengths and limitations. Hitting a smaller or thinner cymbal harder and harder to get a bigger sound or make it louder isnt the answer. It wasnt designed to be so loud. So dont use small, thin cymbals for high-volume, hard-hitting playing (unless you want a contrast in your set-up... but dont hit them as hard as the rest.) For volume, power and durability, choose bigger and heavier models. And consider the brighter sounding series, like AA, AAX, PRO and Sonix. Their sounds are higher pitched and more effective at cutting through a loud band. Lower pitched series, like Hand Hammered and HHX, also offer models suitable for powering any style of music.