Sabian SR2 Cymbals - Review

[JabipQuagmire]

I have the 22 inch heavy ride, and the 16 inch heavy crash. They're kick ass.

[1y9b9b]

just got the 21" ride

[TheFunkyMetal]

are the built well.... or are they like wuhan....

[durangodude01nj]

@TheFunkyMetal - These are recycled AA/AAX/HH/HHX cymbals which are made from B20 alloy.

[TheFunkyMetal]

@durangodude01nj they look fairly cheap..... and breakable upon weeks

[durangodude01nj]

@TheFunkyMetal - Nope. I've had mine for a while and used them frequently with no issues at all. Besides, if you play a cymbal correctly it shouldn't crack.

[TheFunkyMetal]

@TheFunkyMetal

just wondering because they look like wuhan quality... i go through their chinas every 2 months

[ACompetitiveHalo]

Mycymbal.com is good, but dang they sell stuff for WAY too much. They sell very close to the retail price. I would not recommend them for anyone that wants to save a buck. Just go to your local cymbal store or music store. Less of a hassle, and less of a price.

[Transcendium]

china is more than good for its price)

[durangodude01nj]

@Transcendium - Yeah one of my favs for sure!

[pcgam3r666]

2:43

[Drumlover182]

I think the 21" heavy was a hhx or an hh raw bell dry ride cause I have the hhx and it sounds exactly like that

[xXdarkheart07Xx]

i almost jizzed when he hit the first crash o-o

[PlaydoughRoses]

These cymbals have NOT been damaged at any point, they are repurposed demo cymbals and artist-used cymbals. NONE ever were damaged aside from smudging and dirt, and Sabian has video of their standards for this line on their site and Youtube page.

[MrDrums6661]

I dont know if you would know but please tell me ur guess. If i were to get these, and the cymbal it was before it was made into a SR2 was a 14in AAX-celorator hats would the SR2 version have the grooved bottem?

[stationmaster12]

I like the china!!!

[kronosg13]

That 17" Crash really reminds me of HHX Power Crash!!!

[eckir]

Wondering: Do you think these guys brake faster than the "newer" cymbals? Any way you look at it they are used cymbals

[ElusiveWolf33]

@eckir Every SR2 is "used." They are made from used cymbals that get sent back to Sabian. Yes they would break faster because they are used, but it breaking all depends on how hard you hit.

[chickenbeforeegg]

They really need to come out with a line of SR2 Brilliant cymbals, I'd SO buy those! :D

[admiralkts]

WOW i was so iffy when i saw these cymbals i was thinking...wow. theyre probably crappy. but i was wrong! i might get that heavy ride!

[MrGenericdrummer]

The 17" Thin Crash started out as an HHX of some sort. You can tell by the hammering pattern. The HHX line has larger hammer marks so the sound can escape quicker, similar to AAX's dynamic focus. They all sound great. I almost bought a set of SR2 hats a few months ago. It's really a great concept by a great company. Thanks for posting.

[theDRUMMERDUDE100]

They sound fliping sexy!

[PIONNEER55]

They could make the stamp more appealing at least...

[durangodude01nj]

@PIONNEER55 - Agreed! :-)

[Crossland22]

@PIONNEER55 INDEED!



[marfguy1987]

they have them around our way at our local dealer and get them for a steal. you need to try these out one by one because the tone varies alot between them because what they started of as varies a lot as well as the thicknesses and what was used as a base. The cool thing is you can get a relathed armand. aax, or vault or the higher end sabian ones price wise for the same price as aa's or cheaper if you can sort through them by hand at a local shop knowing the hammering pattern differences.

[durangodude01nj]

@marfguy1987 - Yep exactly, pay attention to the hammering patterns and you could find some real gems.

[OperationThrash]

heavy ride rings out to much for my taste.

[hydro1234321]

@OperationThrash you know if your in a studio recording, you don't have to worry to much about ringing.

[metalicadude69]

Wow.. these cymbals sound amazing. I really love the sound, and the finish. I should have gotten a few of these instead of my B8's... The lable really does these cymbals no justice though, I don't see why Sabian couldn't just put the Sabian logo on them.

[TheTimeLimited]

i jsut bought the 17" thin and it sounds amazing ":P

i us the same sticks too :P

[TheTimeLimited]

i jsut bought the 17" thin and it sounds amazing ":P



[drummerboi811]

so they aren't made of like crap cymbals?! Thats amazing! So are you gonna get a good cymbal no matter what?

[durangodude01nj]

@drummerboi811 - These are made from aa, aax, hh, and hhx cymbals. That does not however garantee you'll get a great cymbal every time. Ya gotta pay attention to the hammering marks and how they sound, which is why I suggested mycymbal.com. They have photos and video clips of each cymbal and the one you buy is the actual one on the video.

If the cymbal has heavier or more obvious the hammering marks than it's likely it started out as an HH or HHX. Less obvious probably an AA or AAX.

[VicenteKidd]

the heavy ride is amazing.

[durangodude01nj]

@VicenteKidd - it's my fav, aside from the china.  :-)

[Paitsch]

These sound great! Thanks for posting this! Did you buy these all from MyCymbal?

[durangodude01nj]

@Paitsch - Yep. Thanks!  :-)

[matyfigure09]

Dude, the ride sounds VERY nice indeed. I wish I started with a set of these back in the day...

[drummertero]

these cymbals are made only from top line models: HH, HHX, AA, AAX, Vault etc...

[durangodude01nj]

Exactly.

[dkucia11]

are there any sabian artists that use this line?

[durangodude01nj]

Not that I'm aware of.

[SaltyPenguinAHT]

@dkucia11 Probably not because they're irreplaceable.  Each one has a much more different sound than the other.

[RA710]

whaT if u order $150 hihats only to find out they were b8 hihats? that'd suck

[durangodude01nj]

Thats why you listen to them first on the website I mentioned before you buy. However, if they sound good to YOU, than who cares what they were! :-)

[siosi0]

refurbished from b20 cymbals only ... b8 you can tell by the slight reddish tint fyi

[southnich14]

@siosi0 Not At all go to Sabians Website and read the whole discussion on them, No B8's are used. Get your factss righttttt

[SuperDrummerJoe]

@RA710 they cant be, only the b20 cymbals cast, ie, aa, aax, hh, hhx, vault etc.

[exec34]

I think the 17" thin crash was probably from a HHXTREME crash. Looking from the hammer marks from the reflections. Nice sounding cymbals!!

[durangodude01nj]

You could be right. Def an HH of some kind. Thanks for the comment!

[777EZekiel]

very very very nice cymbals jesus .. the chinas are my favourite.. sound better than all other chinas from sabian! <3

[durangodude01nj]

The china is one of my favs as well.

[akatree]

they r just renewed from old and used cymbals

[durangodude01nj]

Correct. Dealer returns are also used for the SR2 line.

[NoStickTricks]

nice china!

[durangodude01nj]

Yeah, surprised me too! :-)

[FaHoBaGi]

thats what she said!

[DDrummr41]

Its great because they look like cheap low end cymbals but they sound REALLY NICEEE.. haha not bad