Sabian HHX Legacy
The Darker Side of Dave Weckl's Sound...
 The
latest range of cymbals from SABIAN is HHX Legacy. With its innovative
'Tone Texture' sound, Legacy was created in collaboration with Dave
Weckl, and joins the award-winning HHX Evolution as the legendary young
drummer's choice of cymbal sound. Comprising 14" Hi-Hats, 10"
and 12" Splashes, 17" and 18" Crashes, 20" and 21"
Legacy Rides, a 22" Heavy Ride, and a 20" Ozone Ride, Legacy
is a deeper, darker contrast to the brighter sound of Evolution.
Commented SABIAN master product specialist Mark Love, with whom Weckl
developed both Legacy and Evolution: "Legacy is one of the most
in-depth cymbal projects SABIAN has undertaken, with Dave Weckl testing
various prototypes in performance and recording situations over several
years. The 'Tone Texture' feature of Legacy stems from Dave's desire
to have deeper, darker sounds combining with rich musical tonalities,
creating an extended tonal palette."
Added Weckl, who plays Legacy on their own or mixes them with Evolution
models: "Legacy is the darker side of my sound. These cymbals
are vibrant, trashy and beautiful... all at once. 'Tone Texture' gives
these cymbals a great deal of dark, musical color that encompasses the
full tonal spectrum but digs way down deep, for a broader, more complex
tonal personality. The hats 'speak' crisply and cleanly, but always
with that simmering HHX tone. The Legacy Ride has great articulation
over a dark cushion of sound, while the Heavy Ride is big, clean and
crisp yet warm. The crashes are punchy, dark and complex. They're designed
to punctuate without overpowering. For something different there's the
O-Zone Ride which has five 2" holes in its upper half and is great
for riding or crashing; I can sit back on it or dig in and stir up a
turbulence of dark, angry tone. 'The 'Tone Texture' of these cymbals
makes Legacy a compelling consideration for any drummer looking for
sounds that offer a new richness to their playing."
 According
to Love, the Legacy sound has been created using a wide variety of unique
designs and a wide mix of creative methods. "Dave is extremely
particular about sound, so each model in the Legacy line was created
on the basis of the sound he was seeking, so various hammering and lathing
techniques have been employed by our artisans."
Concluded Weckl: "From my experience, SABIAN is the most open-minded
cymbal company ever. I've never met cymbal makers who care so much about
every aspect of the cymbal making process. From developing the concept,
to designing the cymbal, to shaping the metal, to creating the sound...
nobody does it better than SABIAN."
Legacy cymbals are individually handcrafted from SABIAN B20 'cast' bronze.
They are available exclusively in Natural Finish, and are quality-protected
by a special SABIAN 2-Year Warranty.
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