Why I Still Love Playing My Sabian Ride HHX
I remember the first time I sat behind a kit with a Sabian ride HHX, and the way that dark, complex wash filled the room just felt right. It wasn't like the bright, pingy cymbals I'd grown up playing in garage bands; it had this sophisticated, moody character that seemed to react to every little nuance of my sticking. If you've been drumming for a while, you know that finding "the" ride cymbal is a bit like searching for the Holy Grail. You want something that has enough definition so people can hear your patterns, but you also want a wash that doesn't swallow the rest of the band whole. ...