NEW!! HIGHLIGHTS



 
Harmony Central Winter NAMM 2003 Coverage
Anaheim, California: January 16-19
Winter NAMM Home | Videos | User Picks | Complete Coverage
Guitar/Bass | Keys, Synth, Samplers / DJ | Software | Recording / Live Sound | Drums & Perc | None

PRESS RELEASE

Sabian Announces X-Celerator Hats with 'Air Wave' Bottom

(Click for a close-up)
January 22, 2003

SABIAN has introduced X-Celerator Hats, a pairing of 14" hi-hat cymbals designed to deliver super-quick and crisp responses via a special 'air wave' bottom cymbal. Available in AAX and PRO series versions, X-Celerator hats eliminate sound-muting air-lock through this wave-edged bottom cymbal. This accelerates and purifies response rates so X-Celerator Hats are faster, offer increased precision, and project with greater penetrating power.

Commented SABIAN master product specialist Mark Love: "The super-crisp sound of X-Celerator Hats is what makes these hi-hats so effective for virtually any style of music, from funk to rock and everything between. The 'air wave' bottom plays an anti-airlock role, expelling air to ensure clean and crisp contact between the top and bottom cymbals. This ensures a very definite 'chick' sound when played by pedal and a precise and bright sound when played by stick. These hi-hats can sound tighter, brighter and more precise than others when played closed, or bigger and more explosive when played open. Even slightly parted the response becomes full, almost 'crashy'. The 'air wave' bottom makes all the difference."

Advertisement

AAX X-Celerator Hats are crafted from SABIAN's pure B20 bronze and are available in Natural or Brilliant Finish. PRO X-Celerator Hats are precision formed from B8 'uni-rolled' bronze, and are available exclusively in Brilliant Finish. X-Celerator Hats feature a medium top and heavy bottom, with mid-sized bells. Each pair is 'Sonically Matched' in the SABIAN Vault, for optimum performance compatibility. All AA and PRO cymbals are quality protected by SABIAN's One-Year Warranty.

For more information, visit their web site at www.sabian.com.

8 readers say this product rates (out of 5):
3.5
Vote on this product!
Based on the article, what do you think of this product? (1-boring 5-cool) 1 2 3 4 5   
User Comments

Post New Message

Recent Sabian Headlines

  • Sabian Sponsors 2008 Mayhem Festival (Jun 19, 2008)
  • SABIAN Offers 13-inch Vault Fierce Hats (Apr 18, 2008)
  • Sabian Announces Limited Edition Hard Rock Override Cymbal (Jan 14, 2008)
  • SABIAN Announces APX Cymbal Series (Jan 02, 2008)
  • Sabian Introduces Chopper Cymbal, Alu Bells, And Bronze Triangles (Oct 04, 2007)
  • Sabian Introduces The Carmine Appice Limited Edition 22" Ride Cymbal (Jul 30, 2007)
  • Sabian Offers V-MODA Hi-Fi Earphones with XS20 Performance Set Cymbals (Jul 10, 2007)
  • Sabian and Neil Peart Add Diamondback Chinese Cymbal to the Paragon Series (Jun 28, 2007)
  • Sabian Announces Final 10 Bands For National "Dream Spot" Contest (Jun 04, 2007)
  • Sabian's 2007 Vault Tour Hits Western Canada (May 17, 2007)

    All Sabian Headlines

    Similar Headlines

  • Sabian Introduces Vault Series Hi Hats (Mar 29, 2006)
  • New Sabian Duo Hats, Crash and Splash for Hand Hammered Series (Jul 11, 1997)
  • Sabian Adds New Rock Hats, Crashes And Rides To Pro Series (Jan 29, 1998)
  • Generation X Alien Hats (Mar 19, 2002)
  • New AAX Bright Crash and Fast Hats from Sabian (Jan 29, 1998)
  • Engineered Percussion Introduces Vortex Hi-Hats (Jan 29, 1998)
  • SABIAN Offers 13-inch Vault Fierce Hats (Apr 18, 2008)
  • New Splashes and Hi-Hats Added to Zildjian's K. Custom Cymbal Line (Sep 11, 2001)
  • Zildjian Introduces New 14" Azuka "Sombrero" Hi-Hats (Sep 14, 2001)
  • Rebel Strap Co. Releases GTO Series, Tri-Pick Series, Super '60s Series, Metal Skull Series, Rock-It Series Straps (Jan 18, 2006)
  • Similar Products At Musician's Friend

  • Sabian AAX X-Celerator Hi-Hats 13"
  • Sabian B8 Pro X-Celerator Hi-Hats 14 Inches
  • Sabian AAX X-Celerator Hi-Hats 14 Inches
  • Sabian B8 Pro Series 14" Rock Hi-Hats
  • Sabian B8 Pro Series 14" Medium Hi-Hats
  • About Us   Submit News   Media Kit
    Harmony Central®
    Email: webmaster@harmony-central.com
    Copyright © 1995-2005 Harmony Central, Inc. All rights reserved. Privacy Statement