Sabian
Type	Private
Founded	Meductic, New Brunswick, Canada (1981)
Headquarters	Meductic, New Brunswick, Canada
Key people	Robert Zildjian
Website	http://www.sabian.com/

10-Inch AA Splash

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The company was founded in 1981 in Meductic, New Brunswick, Canada by Robert Zildjian, son of Avedis Zildjian III, the head of the Avedis Zildjian Company. Family tradition had it that the head of the company would only pass its secrets down to the oldest son, but Avedis III gave the information to both his sons, Armand and Robert. This led to a family feud and a legal squabble, resulting in Robert leaving Zildjian to form the rival Sabian company. The companies continue to be rivals, and are both among the world's most popular cymbal brands. Meductic is a small village located along the St. ... Robert Zildjian is a founder of Sabian Cymbals, the second largest manufacturer of cymbals in the world. ... The Avedis Zildjian Company is the worlds largest manufacturer of cymbals, along with Paiste, Meinl and Sabian. ... Armand Zildjian (1921 - December 26, 2002) was a manufacturer of cymbals and the head of the Avedis Zildjian Company. ...

The settlement gave Robert Zildjian the Canadian factory that at that time produced 40% of the production of the Avedis Zildjian Company, and most notably the entire K. Zildjian line, all manufacturing in Turkey having ceased by this time. Robert agreed not to use the Zildjian name or to claim that his cymbals were the same. The most notable difference between Zildjian and Sabian is that Zildjian uses a softer, mellower sounding alloy while Sabian uses a more tin-based alloy. The cymbals of the two companies today can be distinguished by sound fairly easily. Sabians are relatively thinner for their advertised weight. Sabian cymbals have longer sustain (with some exceptions) than their Zildjian counterparts, and Zildjian have a faster response (or attack). Sabian cymbals tend to be mellower in sound overall, but all of these differences wholly depend on the individual cymbal model.^[1][2] Zildjian is a surname of Armenian origin and means cymbalsmith. It is notable for being the name of two cymbal manufacturers: Avedis Zildjian Company K. Zildjian This is a disambiguation page: a list of articles associated with the same title. ...

Robert Zildjian formed the word "Sabian" from the two first letters of the names of his three children Sally, Billy and Andy, and initially released two lines of cymbals, HH and AA, both of them of the traditional bell bronze alloy. Cymbals are made from four main alloys, all of them copper-based. ...

The HH or "hand hammered" line were widely regarded as being K. Zildjians in all but name, and there was nothing in the settlement to prevent this being the case, although Robert Zildjian was legally prevented from claiming that it was true. However it was the other line, only slightly cheaper in price, that caused a sensation.

The AA line were machine-made bell-bronze cymbals. They introduced a subtly different sound that appealed to many drummers, and also a level of consistency which was at that time new in a line of bell-bronze cymbals.

Currently, Sabian has nine different series of cymbals. Their B8 series and B8 Pro series are regarded as student-level or entry-level cymbals. Their Xs20 series are regarded as intermediate-level cymbals. Their AA series and the AAX series of cymbals are regarded as semiprofessional-level to professional-level cymbals. Their HH series, HHX series, and Vault series of cymbals are regarded as professional-level cymbals. Further, cymbals from the Signature series are models developed in assistance with Sabian-endorsed artists, the price and quality of which vary from cymbal to cymbal.

Notable artists using Sabian cymbals include: Neil Peart, Phil Collins, Jojo Mayer, Chad Smith, Mike Portnoy, Dave Weckl, Jose Pasillas, Carmine Appice, Terry Bozzio, Billy Cobham, Ed Shaughnessy, Ed Thigpen, Roy Burns, Bernard Purdie, Alan Abel, Jim Chapin, The Rev, Bob Bryar, Vinnie Paul, Joe Morello and Andy Hurley. Neil Ellwood Peart (pronounced ) OC, (born September 12, 1952 in Hamilton, Ontario) is a Canadian musician and author. ... For other uses, see Phil Collins (disambiguation). ... Jojo Mayer (born January 18, 1963) is a famous drummer from Switzerland who brings together jazz, drum and bass, jungle, and other influences. ... For other persons named Chad Smith, see Chad Smith (disambiguation). ... Michael Stephen Mike Portnoy (born April 20, 1967) is an American drummer primarily known for his work with the progressive metal band Dream Theater. ... Dave Weckl in July of 2004 Dave Weckl (born January 8, 1960) is a highly acclaimed jazz fusion drummer. ... Jose Pasillas pictured during the recording of Incubus critically acclaimed album Morning View, which Pasillas devoted to his father. ... Carmine Appice (b. ... Terry John Bozzio (born December 27, 1950, San Francisco, California) is an American drummer. ... Billy Cobham performing on Réunion in October 2006. ... Edwin Thomas Ed Shaughnessy (b. ... Edmund Leonard (Ed) Thigpen (born December 28, 1930) is an American jazz drummer. ... Roy Burns (played by Dick Wieand when unmasked, but mostly played by Tom Morga) is a fictional character in the Friday the 13th sequel Friday the 13th: A New Beginning. ... Bernard Pretty Purdie (born June 11, 1939) is an American drummer and session musician from Elkton, Maryland. ... Alan Abel (b. ... James F. Chapin (July 23, 1919 - ) is a well-regarded American jazz drummer and the author of a popular text on jazz drumming, the first two volumes of which are and He is currently at work on Vol. ... The Rev (born James Jimmy Owen Sullivan on February 10, 1981), short for The Reverend Tholomew Plague is the drummer of Avenged Sevenfold, a metalcore/hard rock band. ... Bob Bryar, born Robert Bryar December 31, 1979 in Chicago, Illinois, is the drummer for My Chemical Romance. ... Vinnie Paul (Vincent Paul Abbott) (born on March 11, 1964), in Dallas, Texas, United States is a heavy metal drummer and producer most known for his work in Pantera and Damageplan. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ...

References

External links

• Sabian's official website