SABIAN 7" AA MAX BELL CHIME

SABIAN 7" AA MAX BELL CHIME

The 7" AA MAX Bell Chime delivers articulate, bright tones with a striking balance of definition and musicality. Its medium-heavy weight and carefully calibrated thickness—sitting between a cup chime and splash—make it equally effective as a standalone voice or as an inverted topper over other cymbals, offering flexibility in both live and studio settings.

Tone & Sonic Character

This chime produces crisp, clear tones with well-defined articulation that cut through a mix without sacrificing musicality. The bright timbre integrates seamlessly with melodic passages while maintaining enough fragment and sustain to complement any arrangement, This layering it with other percussion or letting it ring on its own.

Construction & Playability

Forged from B-20 Bronze, the chime's thinner profile compared to traditional cup chimes and ice bells provides responsive feel and faster decay. Its versatile design accommodates both traditional striking and inverted mounting directly over cymbal stacks, expanding creative possibilities without requiring additional hardware.

Key Features

• 7" diameter
• B-20 Bronze construction
• Medium Heavy weight
• Bright timbre
• Articulate feel
• General volume output
• Thinner than a cup chime, thicker than a splash
• Playable standalone or mounted inverted over other cymbals
• Mike Portnoy Signature Series
• Crisp, clear, and well-defined tone
• Fragments to fit any melodic context

The AA MAX Bell Chime cuts reliably in live performance and studio tracking alike, making it a solid choice for drummers building a kit that demands textural depth without sonic compromise.