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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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Cameron Leach Q&A

Artist/Educator Cameron Leach joins Mark Reynolds, SABIAN’s National Director of Sales & Education, to discuss his progression from drum set all the way to Principal Percussionist of the Columbus Symphony Orchestra, on his first visit to the SABIAN factory in Meductic.

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Tempering in the Oven Room

SABIAN’S process of cymbal making is a meticulous and intricate one, with each step calculated to produce the best possible sound.

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SABIAN artists talk STRATUS

SABIAN announced the STRATUS series last November. With a full range of frequency and sonic versatility, this exciting new line of cymbals features clear articulation, a warm wash and musical spread.

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Jeff Hamilton Q&A

Born in Richmond, Indiana, Jeff Hamilton grew up listening to his parents’ big band records and at the age of eight began playing drums along with Oscar Peterson albums.

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Inside Gon Bops’ Percussion Loft

Since 2020, Gon Bops' Percussion Loft has shared in-depth conversations with some of the most talented drummers and percussionists in the world.

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Demystifying the Texas Percussion Program

SABIAN shared a round table session with special guests Clay Jasper, Max Mullinix, and Bryan Waites joining Mark Reynolds, SABIAN’s National Director of Sales & Education

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Gerald French Q&A

Gerald French's name is synonymous with New Orleans Traditional Jazz, a genre that he’s been immersed in from an early age.

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Take Your Sound to New Heights with STRATUS

November saw the launch of STRATUS, a professional quality series designed for modern drummers.

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Inside the SABIAN Foundry

SABIAN’s foundry is the sacred ground on which the journey of every SABIAN cymbal begins.

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Jamal Batiste Q&A

True to his New Orleans roots, Jamal Batiste's style of drumming is a unique blend of different rhythmic elements drawing on rock, funk, soul, gospel, hip hop, and R&B.

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Neil Peart & Paragon

This September, we marked what would have been Neil Peart’s 71st birthday, reflecting on the amazing experiences we had creating sounds with him.

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Summer Vault Drops

SABIAN shared two new Vault Drop releases this summer, in the 22” HHX Tempest and 18” AAX Rocktagon.

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