Sabian 16″ AAX X-Plosion Fast Crash
The AAX X-Plosion Fast Crash cuts through dense mixes with explosive articulation and lightning-quick response, delivering punchy accents that maintain clarity across all dynamic levels. Built for studio and live recordings that demand speed and definition in crash articulation, this 16″ delivers the bright, cutting character that defines Sabian’s AAX series Modern Bright sound—ideal for tracking and mixing sessions where cymbal definition shapes the overall drum tone.
Recording Presence & Transient Control
Super-fast attack with full, explosive response characterizes this crash, translating to fast, punchier accents at any volume that sit well in dense mixes without losing articulate definition. The bright, crisp, and cutting tone captures authentic cymbal character on mic, cutting through dense arrangements while maintaining strike-to-strike definition that engineers can work with during mixing.
Construction & Materials
Handcrafted individually using B20 bronze alloy (80% copper, 20% tin), this cymbal is hammered and lathed to exacting standards. The ultra-thin profile with thin, tapered edge design facilitates the rapid response and sensitivity this crash is engineered for, ensuring fast decay and clean separation in multitrack recordings.
Key Features
- 16-inch diameter
- B20 bronze alloy construction (80% copper, 20% tin)
- Weight range: 846g–910g
- Ultra-thin profile
- Thin, tapered edge design
- AAX series — Modern Bright sound character
- X-Plosion Fast Crash model designation
- SABIAN Auto-Focus Response technology
- Individually handcrafted, hammered and lathed
- Two-year limited warranty against defects in materials and workmanship
The Sabian 16″ AAX X-Plosion Fast Crash combines responsive B20 construction with proprietary Auto-Focus Response technology to deliver the speed, punch, and clarity required in professional studio tracking and mixing environments.
