Sabian 20″ AA Rock Crash

Sabian 20″ AA Rock Crash

This 20″ AA Rock Crash cuts through dense mixes with bright, explosive attack while maintaining quick articulation for tight session work. The medium-heavy weight delivers substantial projection and durability in the studio, tracking with clarity and definition that translates well across playback systems. A dependable recording cymbal that captures both vintage character and modern punch in your productions.

Tone & Sonic Character

The bright sound profile produces the cutting attack and clarity essential for rock recordings, with full tonal body that sits naturally in the midrange without muddying other instruments. The vintage bright sound aesthetic brings classic character to contemporary sessions, offering the kind of definition that defined generations of recorded music and works equally well in modern tracking scenarios.

Construction & Materials

B20 bronze construction using 80% copper, 20% tin, and traces of silver delivers the responsive, complex sustain that separates professional-grade cymbals from entry-level alternatives. The medium-heavy weight classification ensures consistent performance across multiple takes and projection without sacrificing the articulation needed for layered arrangements.

Key Features

• 20 inch diameter
• B20 bronze alloy construction
• 80% copper, 20% tin with silver traces
• Medium-Heavy weight
• Bright sound character
• Vintage style
• Sabian AA series
• Model 22009
• Limited 2-year manufacturer warranty against defects

The Sabian AA Rock Crash combines time-tested materials with aggressive voicing—a direct, no-compromise cymbal for recording and production work.