- Designed with the astonishing and groundbreaking Jojo Mayer.
- Never has so much versatility existed in just one model.
- AAX models deliver consistently bright, crisp, clear and cutting responses – the ultimate Modern Bright sound!.
- Protected by SABIAN Two-Year Warranty.
Product Description
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A BRAND NEW KIND OF CYMBAL
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OMNI is a revolutionary new cymbal from SABIAN. Developed with
the astonishing Jojo Mayer, the vision for OMNI was to create a
cymbal with outstanding sonic contrast both when played on its
own or with other cymbals. And Swiss-born drummer Jojo Mayer
certainly knows what he’s doing. With an extensive jazz
background and forays into NYC’s drum ’n’ bass/electronica/jungle
scene and beyond, including Screaming Headless Torsos and his own
Nerve, Mayer is also a long-time Sabian endorser. “For me, this
opens up a whole new approach to playing cymbals,” says seminal
artist Jojo Mayer. “Never has so much sonic versatility existed
in just one cymbal. This is a go-anywhere, play-anywhere cymbal,
and ultimately, you can play any gig with just this one cymbal on
your kit. ”
Developed with the astonishing and groundbreaking Jojo Mayer.
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Xavier Muriel (Buckcherry) plays SABIAN AAX.
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HIGHLY MUSICAL – INCREDIBLY VERSATILE
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A medium-weight center and an extra-thin, natural finish edge
make for a cymbal that’s striking in appearance. But it’s the
highly musical tone structure and careful balance of frequency
that enable this cymbal to sit so well in any musical setting.
The extra-thin edge possesses the dark, throaty undertones
usually associated with a jazz ride or c – as a result, it
excels as a shoulder-stick c. The bell speaks with forceful
clarity on straight-eighth funk and Latin grooves. And all
playing surfaces respond with uniform warmth to brushes. With
mallets, they are stunning in their orchestral beauty!
SABIAN AAX – MODERN BRIGHT
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AAX changed everything! Before AAX, most cymbals were
manufactured using processes that had been around for centuries.
AAX was the first B20 Bronze cymbals designed and manufactured
using completely modern lathing and hammering techniques. The
result? Increased brightness, cut and musicality – for the widest
dynamic range ever achieved. And suddenly, the bright, explosive
tone of AA cymbals was available even at low volume. AAX uses
hand-guided, high-pressure hammering for instant, bright
responses. Pinpoint lathing is used to achieve increased
sensitivity and wide dynamic range – even at low volume. And the
high profile shape delivers cutting, high-pitched tone. In the
studio or on stage, in every style of music, only AAX delivers
such consistently bright, crisp, clear, and cutting responses.
AAX is the ultimate Modern Bright sound!
WHO PLAYS AAX?
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A perennial best-selling SABIAN series, AAX is played by top
SABIAN artists like George Kollias (Nile), Xavier Muriel
(Buckcherry), Roy Mayorga (Stone Sour), Mark Schulman (Pink),
Daniel Adair (Nickelback), Ray Luzier (Korn), and Tony Royster
Jr. (Jay Z), and many, many. Ray Luzier puts it best, when he
says, “I play AAX. They cut when you want them to cut. I love ‘em
and I get a ton of compliments from studio producers and other
players. ” George Kollias goes further: “These cymbals are
wicked. Sabian is always evolving, always coming up with new
ideas. It helps me grow as a musician. ” Daniel Adair agrees:
“The arrival of AAX changed everything for me. It’s so efficient,
so effective, so modern. ”
HAND-CRAFTED – EVERY STEP OF THE WAY
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Like all SABIAN B20 Cast Cymbals, the AAX OMNI begins its life in
the Foundry, where a centuries-old family process is used to
create the most musical and durable of all cymbal alloys. Inside
the Foundry, SABIAN metallurgists combine carefully measured
as of Copper, Tin and Silver, heat it to 2100 degrees
Fahrenheit, and pour it into casts. At this stage, it’s hard to
believe these castings will eventually become an OMNI cymbal. But
first, they must go on a journey through Multi-rolling for
intensity, Hammering for tone, Lathing for enhanced response and
projection, and a final Aging process in the legendary SABIAN
Vault for optimum sound. In a sense, it’s a journey that’s only
complete when you play the cymbal of your choice − an evolution
from idea to reality. It is this process – innovation blended
with traditional cymbal-making – that allowed AAX to make history
as the first modern cymbal concept in B20 bronze.
Product Features
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* Designed with seminal drummer Jojo Mayer
* Medium weight center in brilliant finish
* Extra-thin edge in natural finish
* Outstanding C and Ride properties
* Outstanding sonic contrast both on its own and with other
cymbals
* A go-anywhere, play-anywhere cymbal
* Need to play a gig with just one cymbal? This is it!
* Also available in an 18” model
* AAX Series Cymbals offer Modern Bright tone
* Quality protected by SABIAN 2-Year Warranty
* Crafted from SABIAN B20 Bronze
From the Manufacturer
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The vision for the SABIAN 22" AAX OMNI was to create a cymbal
with outstanding sonic contrast, both when played on its own or
with other cymbals. Not a c, not a ride, OMNI was designed
with the astonishing Jojo Mayer as a new kind of cymbal that can
go anywhere, and play anywhere. A M-weight center in brilliant
finish, and an XT, natural finish edge make for a cymbal that’s
striking in appearance. But it’s the highly musical tone
structure and careful balance of frequency that enable this
cymbal to sit so well in any musical setting.