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Learn more about SABIAN cymbals from the professionals
who make them and the artists who master them.

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The Difference Between Brilliant and Natural Finish

When it comes to SABIAN cymbals, drummers often face a choice between different finishes, with the two most popular being brilliant and natural.

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Gon Bops Celebrates 70 Years of Rhythm

This year marks a significant milestone for Gon Bops, as they proudly celebrate 70 years of crafting exceptional Latin percussion instruments.

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The Return of the Rocktagon

In response to overwhelming demand from artists, consumers and retail partners, SABIAN is thrilled to announce the return of the 18" AAX Rocktagon.

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Reintroducing the HHX Tempest

Formerly a Vault Drop model made available for a limited time only, the Tempest’s versatile capabilities and impressive profile created an overwhelming response with SABIAN’s customers, artists and partners, necessitating its addition as a permanent catalog model.

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Acing the Testing Process

SABIAN’s iconic vault marks one of the final stops in the factory production process. After one last trim and smoothing following their time at the lathing station, cymbals move to the vault and undergo an intensive weighing and testing process by skilled professionals, to ensure that they meet the high standards set by the company.

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Honoring Drumming’s Global Ambassador

In the world of percussion, certain names resonate deeply. Known as Drumming’s Global Ambassador, Dom Famularo was among the most influential and beloved drummers, teachers and motivators in the world.

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Jotan Afanador Looks to Raid the Vault

Raid The Vault Returns! Launched two years ago to offer fans a behind the scenes look inside the historic SABAIN Vault, the YouTube series offers a rare glimpse at the prototypes that have made SABIAN a global leader in the manufacturing of hand-crafted cymbals and quality percussion instruments.

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Meet John Donovan

One of SABIAN’s longest tenured employees, John Donovan has been with the company for 38 years. A skilled artisan at SABIAN’s factory in New Brunswick, John crafts SABIAN’s crotales.

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The Fine Art of Lathing

As SABIAN products evolve from metal castings, to blanks, and finally to cymbals through the factory production process, they eventually reach a critical stage called lathing.

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Santa Clara Vanguard & SABIAN

A leading figure in the world of marching percussion and percussion education, Paul Rennick is the music coordinator, percussion director and arranger for the 2018 World Champion Santa Clara Vanguard Drum & Bugle Corps.

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New to Stratus

Building on the success of the series launch, SABIAN has introduced two new STRATUS models and the first STRATUS Promotional Pack.

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The 22” HHX BFMWORLD Ride

SABIAN, in collaboration with renowned drummer Brian Frasier-Moore, shares the brand new 22” HHX BFMWORLD Ride.

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