SABIAN 22" Heavy Ride AAX Brilliant Finish

SABIAN 22" Heavy Ride AAX Brilliant Finish

This 22" AAX Heavy Ride delivers a thinner profile than traditional heavy rides, combining crash-ability with complex tonal character. The larger, raw bell and distinctive hammer work produce a cymbal that responds to both riding and crashing applications without sacrificing definition. The Brilliant Finish glossy surface enhances projection and clarity across the frequency spectrum.

Tone & Sonic Character

The AAX Heavy Ride sits in the medium-high pitch range with medium-short sustain, offering brighter highs alongside complex, darker lows. The medium volume output and medium bell size provide articulate stick definition ideal for both defined ride patterns and crash-capable dynamics.

Construction & Materials

Forged from B20 bronze and manufactured in Canada, this cymbal features visibly rounder peen hammer work that defines its tonal signature. The raw, enlarged bell design is engineered for crash-ability while maintaining the complex resonance expected of the AAX series.

Key Features

• 22" size
• AAX series
• Heavy weight classification
• B20 bronze construction
• Brilliant (glossy) finish
• Medium volume output
• Medium-short sustain
• Medium-high pitch
• Medium bell size
• Made in Canada
• Crash-capable design with complex tonal palette
• Enhanced brightness with darker harmonic complexity

Live drummers value this SABIAN 22" Heavy Ride AAX Brilliant for its versatility on stage—crash-capable enough to drive dynamics without losing the articulate ride definition that cuts through a full mix. Built for touring schedules and working setlists that demand both delicate patterns and explosive moments.