Interesting story from the good folks at Sabian Cymbals. I've always heard of guys burying ride cymbals for six months in their backyards for the purposes of drying them out. My first teacher did it. His Zildjian K Custom Medium Ride is a dry as they come. Sounds great! Looks like Sabian is trying their hand at it with their "One of 100" project. Feels a touch gimmicky to me, but I'd be interested in ...

Source: Sabian.com It's been a busy few months for endorsements as John Blackwell and Chris Layton moved to Zildjian. It looks like Sabian has just secured drumming prodigy, Tony Royster, Jr. "HHX cymbals are my sound," commented Royster. "I love the smooth responses of the Evolutions, the hot tone of the Xtreme and Legacy crashes, and the multi-hole design and wicked sound of the O-Zone, which is the real kicker! With SABIAN I've found a great ...

Source: Harmony Central SABIAN has expanded its Vault collection with the introduction of 13-inch Vault Fierce Hats. Inspired by renowned drummer Jojo Mayer, the Fierce Hats feature a raw, unlathed surface and jumbo hammer marks that combine to deliver an aggressive low-end clarity and punchy, semi-dry response that projects in any music. It is this unique response that has made the Fierce concept a favorite among drummers of all styles, said Mark Love, SABIAN master product ...

This week we talk all about cymbals. We only scratch the surface so I'm sure we'll have a part two very soon. Show Notes

Source: Sabian.com SABIAN, the award winning cymbal company, is sponsoring “The Most Warped Drummer” contest, an online competition at www.mostwarped.com. The contest gives aspiring musicians the chance to upload a performance video to be voted on by fans, for a chance to win a grand prize trip and all-access pass to the Boston Warped Tour stop on July 13, 2010, as well as a collection of SABIAN gear. Musicians are invited to visit the site and upload ...

We uncover the tangled history between the world's two largest cymbal makers: Zildjian and Sabian, complete with an interview with Andy Ziljdian! The double stroke roll is the rudiment of the week, Manu Katché is the drummer of the week, and we talk about Roland's new gear in the news. Oh, and Carter is ENGAGED!! Show Notes

source: MusicRadarTV Ever seen a cymbal shaped like a samurai helmet? Or a shield? Or a hand? MusicRadar hadn't - until we met British cymbal-maker Matt Nolan at Musikmesse 2009. Nolan gave us a quick interview about the methods behind his cymbalsmithery, and even played them for us, too. As Rhyhtm magazine's Chris Barnes says: "They sound absolutely nuts". But in a good way... [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1rGVs6xuYc0[/youtube]

Looks like Sabian is expanding their Vault series to include symphonic cymbals. These would be a nice addition to Sabian's line up. I like that Sabian is finding more ways to challenge Zildjian. There should be some kind of competition... perhaps a bowl of some kind to see which cymbal company is the dominant brand. Source: Harmony-Central.com New Artisan Traditional Symphonic Cymbals From SABIAN March 10, 2009 The first orchestral cymbals from SABIAN to be included in its premium ...

In their never-ceasing effort to build up their drumstick line, Zildjian has announced three new artist series sticks: Ronald Bruner Jr (Stanley Clarke), John Blackwell (Justin Timberlake), and Ronnie Vannucci (The Killers). These three names will undoubtably boost Zildjian's street cred for their sticks, not that they needed it. What I think it interesting is the fact that Bruner, who endorses Sabian, uses Zildjian drumsticks. Just seems like an interesting wrinkle in the situation. I ...

A cymbal family feud goes to court! Big Drum Thump is reporting on a Daily Gleaner article that talks about a Sabian (Zildjian family) lawsuit. In his notice of action, Bill, Robert's [Zildjian] eldest son, alleges his father is misusing company funds for personal expenses and that his brother Andy is actively undermining his position and influence on the business. "Bill has justifiably lost the trust and confidence in his father Robert and his brother Andy ...