article is about the cymbal maker . for the religion see sabians . for the professional wrestler see sabian wrestler . this article needs additional citations for verification . please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources . unsourced material may be challenged and removed . april 2016 learn how and when to remove this template message sabian type private industry musical instruments founded 1981 ; 35 years ago 1981 in meductic new brunswick canada headquarters meductic new brunswick canada key people robert zildjian founder andy zildjian president ceo sally zildjian teague products cymbals website sabian.com sabian is a canadian cymbal designer and manufacturer . it is one of the big four manufacturers of cymbals along with zildjian meinl and paiste . contents 1 history 2 cymbal line 2.1 focused 2.2 creative 2.3 vintage 2.4 modern 2.5 others 3 references 4 external links history edit the company was founded in 1981 in meductic new brunswick canada by robert zildjian son of avedis zildjian iii the head of the avedis zildjian company . family tradition had it that the head of the company would pass the company down to the oldest son armand . after avedis zildjian iii died in 1979 armand who was president of zildjian at the time became chairman of the board . this eventually led to a family feud and a legal dispute between robert and armand that resulted in robert leaving zildjian to form the rival sabian company . the companies continue to be rivals and are both among the world s most popular cymbal brands . the settlement gave robert zildjian the canadian factory that had been producing the k. zildjian line . as president of the zildjian company armand had insisted that the k name remain with his company while the artisans moved to robert s company . in the settlement robert agreed not to use the zildjian name or to claim that his cymbals were the same . robert zildjian formed the word sabian from the two first letters of the names of his three children sally bill and andy a nickname for armand and ian indicating armenian descent citation needed and initially released two lines of cymbals hh and aa both of them of the traditional bell bronze alloy . as of 2006 sabian s president is andy zildjian the youngest in the family . cymbal line edit 10 inch aa splash . sabian aax 14 stage hats hi hat cymbals . sabian paragon 16 crash cymbal . sabian hhx 20 stage ride ride cymbal . focused edit sbr short for sabian brass the sbr series is sabian s least expensive line of cymbals that succeeds sabian s solar line of brass cymbals . b8x focused bright b8 pro focused brilliant student entry level cymbals made of b8 bronze alloy 92 % copper 8 % tin . b8x cymbals come in a traditional finish while b8 pro cymbals come in a brilliant finish . the b8x series replaced the b8 line . creative edit vault unique cymbals with added cut . comes in a brilliant finish . signature cymbals developed in assistance with sabian endorsed artists . price and quality vary by cymbal . paragon powerful neil peart s signature line of cymbals that made their debut at rush s r30 tour . paragon cymbals includes a hand hammered finish and a brass colored ink that blends in with the cymbal . paragon combines elements from the aa hh and aax line of cymbals to create a powerful and versatile sound . these cymbals were originally developed in a traditional finish but from late 2009 onwards paragon cymbals are now available in a brilliant finish in addition to their original finish . all cymbals are sized strictly to neil s personal preference . vintage edit xsr which replaced the older xs20 from 2016 1 intermediate level cymbals made of b20 bronze alloy 80 % copper and 20 % tin with traces of silver . the xs20 originally came in a traditional finish but from 2009 onwards brilliant finishes are added to the line . these cymbals have recently moved from modern to vintage for a more accurate sorting . hh vintage dark short for hand hammered . as the name implies these cymbals are individually hand hammered by sabian s cymbal artisans . each cymbal has a different style and touch applied to it and the power and placement of the strokes vary giving each hh cymbal a different tone . aa vintage bright short for automated anvil these cymbals are completely machine made . these cymbals project a bright and classic sound that is suitable for many styles of music . aa metal x a subline of the aa series aimed for rock and metal drummers . metal x cymbals features its power active design which gives the cymbals more tone and projection than standard aas . aa el sabor a subline of the aa series aimed for latin drummers and percussion players . distinctive by its flanged edge and raw bell except for the hi hats which is normal except for the raw bell and flat bottom cymbal . modern edit aax modern bright cymbals made with the same techniques as their aa counterparts but features sabian s dynamic focus which eliminates distortion and increases the cymbal s clarity it also makes the cymbal react the same at all volumes . omni subline of cymbals made in conjunction with jojo mayer . they are claimed to have both riding and crashing abilities in one instrument . hhx modern dark cymbals made with the same techniques as their hh counterparts but features sabian s tone projection design which increases projection and effectiveness . legacy and evolution sublines of the hhx series designed in conjunction with dave weckl . legacy cymbals come in a traditional finish while evolution cymbals come in a brilliant finish . others edit sr2 series consists of factory renewed b20 cymbals at a discounted price . artisan series are top of the line unique pieces 2 there are also signature cymbals within the other series which are not part of the vault series such as the groove cymbals designed in conjunction with zoro . references edit http www.sabian.com en article sabian introduces new best in class xsr series http www.sabian.com cymbals index series artisan language en external links edit sabian s official website 45 59 38.76 n 67 28 42.96 w 45.9941000 n 67.4786000 w 45.9941000 ; 67.4786000 coordinates 45 59 38.76 n 67 28 42.96 w 45.9941000 n 67.4786000 w 45.9941000 ; 67.4786000 retrieved from https en.wikipedia.org w index.php title sabian & oldid 740248778 categories percussion instrument manufacturing companiescymbal manufacturing companiescompanies based in new brunswickcompanies established in 1981hidden categories articles needing additional references from april 2016all articles needing additional referencesall articles with unsourced statementsarticles with unsourced statements from april 2016coordinates not on wikidata navigation menu personal tools not logged intalkcontributionscreate accountlog in namespaces article talk variants views read edit view history more search navigation main pagecontentsfeatured contentcurrent eventsrandom articledonate to wikipediawikipedia store interaction helpabout 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