u/irmarbert

Been sheddin’ for a small acoustic gig coming up, and I used it as an excuse to pick up some new plates.

I’ve been playing a 21” Paiste 2002 Ride from the ‘80s forever, and I love that thing, but I wanted something thinner, warmer and more crashable for this gig.

Found a used 21” Sabian AAX Thin Ride and gave it a shot. I really like this cymbal! It’s warm and delicate, great colors. It rides well, the bell is gorgeous and it crashes exactly like I wanted it to. I’ve got a single moon gel on there to quiet it down a bit, but it’s so musical, it doesn’t need much.

Paired with my 16” thin crashes as hi-hats (both 1000g), the dark cymbal vibes are perfect.

Here’s a pic of my wee setup I’ll be using.