Sabian China 18" XSR

The series XSR
This series was introduced in 2016 as an improvement the line Xs20 to the which replaced, and is a series between B8X and AA/AAX. The main difference with respect to the previous XS20 is that XSR models are thinner and are being used the same manufacturing technique and hammered a machine the professional line AAX. This technique allows the cymbals have a brighter and open sound, with good volume and decay faster. Used the same B20 B20 alloy (80% copper, 20% tin) the series professionals.

The alloy
This B20 alloy is composed of 80% copper and 20% tin and is the alloy “star” in the construction cymbals professionals. The alloy B20 can be difficult to work, as it requires a great reworking and recollecting due to its very fragile natural state, but in Turkey the has used for centuries.

Like all cymbals cast bronze, be poured and moulded individually from raw cast metal. Each foundry cools and is classified by weight for each model cymbal. Then, the casting parts are subjected to a complex sequence of heating techniques, laminated, formed, hammered and unique turning for each model cymbals. These cymbals cast bronze have a rich and large body sound that improves with the passing of time. They also have greater projection, clarity and durability than any other cymbal

About Sabian

Sabian has been manufacturing since 1981, but his family has been producing hundreds of years since the founder of this brand is Robert “Bob“ Zildjian.

Although the alloy employed the same as the used hundreds of years ago, Sabian gives great importance to providing new models and Hammereds to his catalogue and this has made drummers as famous as Dave Weckl, Neil Peart, Terry Bozzio, Billy Cobham or Jojo Mayer have chosen Sabian for their tours and recordings. In its wide catalogue you can choose a wide range of options so you can choose the right one, whether you are a beginner or an experienced drummer or percussionist.
Today Sabian is considered one of the top brands the manufacture cymbals.