Sabian HH Series Raw Bell Dry Ride CymbalHigh-definition sticking with the right degree of warm, funky tone. Unlathed bell cuts with maximum clarity.
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I`ve tried many rides from Sabian and Zildjian, but the closest I could come to finding the sound I was looking for was the Paragon 22" ride. Until I played this one: HH Raw Bell Dry Ride 21" next to it. The Paragon is a bit less expensive but has many different sounds depending on where you play on it. This one is constant and the transition between the bell sound and the bow is very defined. The bow has no unwanted pitch to it and the bell cuts through anything! There is a similar model in the Signature Series under the name Phil Collins but it is a limited edition of 2000 made only. So the next best thing, and for me exactly the same, is this one. A bit expensive maybe, but well worth it! Go try it out next to other models, you`ll see (hear) what I mean.
About a couple of years ago I purchased a Sabian AA Medium Ride and got it signed by Dom Familaro. I wanted to save the signature so about a couple of months ago I purchased a 21'' Sabian Hand Hammered Raw-Bell Dry Ride. This ride is amazing. So far I have had a chance to use this ride on a stage at Skipper's Smokehouse with the Northend Jazz Band and I used it auditioning for the All-State Jazz Band 2005. I love using this ride for anything from Rock to Jazz. For jazz I like a ride that is dry with a few overtones and the Raw-Bell Dry Ride definitely qualifies.
If you do any sort of patterns on the ride and want the impacts to be heard clearly, this is the best cymbal I could find after months of searching the local stores and listening to the online sample recordings. It is called a "dry" ride, but actually it's on the borderline of what I would consider dry. It has more wash and overtones than most other dry rides. The attack is extremely crisp and clean, with plenty of high frequencies and a nice "ping" followed by a relatively quick decay, but still maintaining enough sustain without sounding too dry. The bell has a very unique sound. It's pitched lower than most other bells on 21" rides, has a very loud attack, and a smooth transition between the bell and the bow, both sonically and physically. All in all it's the best ride cymbal I could find that can achieve many different sounds depending on how it's played. This will definitely be a permanent fixture in my kit.
