SABIAN 16" HHX Thin Crash Brilliant Finish

SABIAN 16" HHX Thin Crash Brilliant Finish

The 16" HHX Thin Crash sits perfectly in your setup for fast, articulate crashes with minimal lag. Its lighter weight and compact bell design translate to immediate response—hit it and it cuts through the mix without muddying the pocket. The Brilliant finish keeps the tone crisp and cutting, punching through live and in the studio across any musical style.

Construction & Design

Built from B20 bronze (20% tin, 80% copper with silver traces), this cymbal employs a dual-hammering technique—sparse hammering followed by denser HHX hammering—that creates a thinner, darker profile than the HHX Studio Crash it replaces. The smaller raw bell ensures a faster attack and shimmering dark tone while keeping overall weight lighter than typical thin crashes.

Tone & Character

On stage and in the studio, this crash delivers a dark, biting response with controlled shimmer and a low-to-medium pitch that locks into tight drum mixes without overpowering. The dual-hammering design generates rich, warm tonal complexity that stays focused even at high volumes—crucial for gigging drummers who need crashes that don't wash out the groove.

Key Features

• 16" diameter
• Thin weight classification
• B20 bronze alloy (20% tin, 80% copper, traces of silver)
• Brilliant finish
• Dual-hammering construction (sparse then dense)
• Smaller bell for faster attack
• Dark tone with bite and shimmer
• Low-to-medium pitch range
• Lighter weight than standard thin crashes
• Faster response and decay
• Crash cymbal type
• SABIAN two-year warranty

The HHX 16" Thin Crash cuts fast and responds to every touch—a reliable cymbal for working musicians and collectors who demand articulation, dark tonality, and dependable performance across any set.