SABIAN VS. ZILDJIAN! WHICH ONE SOUNDS BETTER?? WHICH ONE SHOULD YOU BUY??
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- Sabian or Zildjian? Which one do you prefer? In this video I will be playing and comparing the Sabian AAX to the Zildjian Custom A. Like, subscribe, and hit the bell for more videos! Both the cymbals used in this video have links bellow to go buy them!
Sabian AAX 18" stage crash:
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Zildjian 18" custom A:
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The sabian x plosion crashes are extremely good, they've never disappointed my ears
The AAX Stage Crash is in my set, too. 👌🏻
Personally. I'm a HUGE fan of the K custom line. But after repeatedly giving Zildjian a second chance. I just can't justify it anymore. Their crashes particulairly do no hold up and they cost more for some reason. Ive had Zildjian Cymbals last 3 months and I've currently got Sabians that are 5+ years old. Sabian for life
IMO it depends, but generally what ive seen is that the cheaper Zildjians are better than cheap sabians but the expensive sabians are WAY better than the expensive zildjans. Plus, im a big AA guy so im biased
Zildjian one sounds like my mapex tornado standard crash ride but a bit better since its not wobbley
Is it wrong that I love them both since they’re technically from same family? I wanted to pick either one from the two, but I just couldn’t. Lol So if I can get myself a kit set someday, I’ll have the best of both cymbals!
my school uses ZBT Zildjian cymbals but my Thursday classroom uses pst 3 and 5 paiste. so far Zildjian is the best
i never used sabian so idk if they are truly good or not
Th3 Zm0nst3r Paiste and Zildjian is the best
Zildjian definitely has the best entry level cymbals. The ZBTs are actually gigable and can hold their own against more expensive cymbals.
They are both good but I prefer Zildjian
Dude hitting them cymbals so wrong, and doing so much injustice to it.
I was going to say, this guy can't even play it correctly 😅
@@brianrubin4263there’s no problem in how he played what r u talking about he just played some metal grooves
It's not good to hit cymbals Dead on. Proper technique is to glance your stick off the cymbal. it's also better for sound projection@@oxtailcreator82ingebro49
they both work well, but I prefer the zildjian
I prefer sabian today
Thank you
Drew GTA you’re welcome!
SABIAN..sem dúvidas..
Zildjian, but Sabian sounds great too
The AAX STUDIOwould make a better comparison to the A not the stage crash. Had the studio and the stage crash on the same kit. By far, the studio sounds better than anything I've ever heard.
Sabian
Yeah
sharmila fernandes definitely not, Sabian sucks Zildjian is the best
I agree. Sabian is the best
I own the same Bass cab
Translation for guitarists: Martin vs Taylor
They are brothers.
Definitely Sabian. And I love Zildjian but not here- it’s Sabian.
they are both good but not as good as the meinl cymbals.
Zildjian its god kids
Wuhan is the best....
pisces dream better be kidding
Daaaaamm
Opssxxsss😠😠😠😠😠😠
Man I love aax
😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😢😢😢😢😢😢😢
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Bob Zildjian the younger brother founded Sabian. Armand Zildjian bought out Bob and kept the Zildjian company going.
I've played Zildjian for 30 years but just bought the HHX evolution pack.
I’m a Zildjian guy, but that Sabian sounds way better..... it’s hard for me to say that lol 😂
Oh, I totally disagree. Sabian cymbals somehow always sound like they're much smaller than they are.
@@c.r.blankenship9040 right on!! I can see that, know what you mean man!
@Jacob West the sabian aax's are more expensive than the A customs by about 100$
@Jotunn me too lol 😝
They are equal. They've survived this long in the industry. Its just a matter of taste. Entertaining video!
Thank you for the kind words! I agree, both the best in the business!
I love the look of zildjian cymbals, but my kit is exclusively sabian bc i think they sound best
Sabian all the way up
Sabian everyday of the week and twice on Sunday. The first professional level cymbals I bought were Zildjian A Custom Crashes and they cracked after 5 or 6 months. I've had a Sabian AA Bash Ride and two AAX Aero Crashes for multiple years and they're still good as new. In terms of sound, they're probably equal, but Sabian kicks Zildjians ass when it comes to durability.
Aaron Stark Sabians have always cracked within about 2 months for me, Zildjians last forever
I've had my a customs over 15 years and no cracks ..stop beating them to death lol
Aaron Stark If you’re breaking cymbals.....you’re not hitting them right. Use the proper tool for the job. A thinner cymbal should not be hit as hard as a heavy cymbal. It’s common sense. If you bash your crashes you should be using heavy or extra heavy crashes.
Aaron Stark If you CRACKED a cymbal you weren’t playing it correctly. Would you use a screwdriver as a hammer and blame it for not getting the job done? If you’re hitting THAT HARD you need HEAVY AND EXTRA HEAVY cymbals.
@@chriswebb383 there you go! Well said & spot on!
Sabian
Sabian for life
Paiste signature reflector full crash. Better than both. Don't go out to dinner for a month and buy these instead with the money you saved
Both are great, but I'm definitely a Sabian guy....
The Sabian sound way better, in fact it sounds amazing. The Zild sounded fair to me.
same family both make great Cymbals and they work well together but the 2 brothers that did not agree on how the business is ran so that why we have Robert Zildjian the father of Sabian cymbals I love them both great sounds
Absolutely correct! Both are from the Zildjian family
Sabian 👍
I used to be a zildjian guy. buuuut I love the hhx line. and sabian kept the best cymbal smiths
Luis Chavez I’ve never had the pleasure of playing the HHX cymbals, hopefully someday I can get a few
Logan Shannon You really should, especially the HHX Evolution and Omni lines. Superb, those...
Luis Chavez Zildjian has the best cymbal Smith’s
The Reverend I used to think that.. but nope. do more research buddy sabian kept all the good ones
Luis Chavez That’s not true. It’s just that Sabian does certain things with the shape of the bow area right after the bell that can push certain frequencies up front and make them sound more focused. Zildjian and Sabian both make the best cymbals in the world.
I got the new AAX performance pack. That 21” Medium Ride is fun to crash on
I prefer Sabian
Use both! :p On warped tour I was assisting drummers in the back and I told one of my buddies, Hey man, what happens if you put a 15" K light on top and a 15" Zildjian Mastersound on the bottom? After we did that, we both fell in love with the sound and I had to get a pair! haha!
H2MOVIEMAKERS that’s sick!
Try it out, man! Sabian AAX with a Zildjian New Beats or K lights on the bottom! haha! Cheers!
I've tried just about all u can think of as far as mixing cymbals to get a diff sound from my hi -hats; A-top Z- bottom, K-top A- bottom, K-top Z-bottom, K-top A Custom-bottom, even tried a K Session- top A Rock bottom; out of all, the K-Z's mash-up is very suitable 4 my tastes, esp Live. This Suprised me also; a 13" A custom bottom on top & a Sabian Pro (heavy) on bottom, weird choice, but sounds GREAT! I highly recommend experimenting with your hi-hat combo, so many choices. 🥁🎵👍
They both are good... but I prefer Sabian AAX
*_Your ears are simply deceiving you, because the thinner the cymbal, the faster the response, and lower the pitch... Adversely, the thicker the cymbal, the slower the response but higher the pitch, all other things being equal, that is... But don't let it worry you dude, as most drummers are tone-deaf anyway._*
The aax stage crash isn't in the same ballpark as the A series. A better comp would be the A vs Aax studio.
Nah, thicker cymbals have a lower pitch
@@EsaelPaggin024 Nope. Thicker cymbals has a higher pitch. For exaggeration, compare a Paise Rude to a Sabian Artisan.
@@EsaelPaggin024 Given two cymbals of the same dimensions, the thicker one will be higher pitched.
Most die-hard stands by zildjians until the blind test
Team sabian😁
started off with Zildjian, then when SABIAN came out started using them as well. I'm Canadian so I have a fondness for the home grown, but now I use a combination of both and a few Dream cymbals too.
🤔SABIAN AAX👌🌟😃
Paiste Signature Series ❤👍👍
I'm weird but I use both. My current set up consist of A Custom Mastersound HI-Hats, A Custom Crash, Zill-Bel, HHX Groove Ride, AAX Stage Crash, K Splash and Chad Smith Holy China.
Jeremy Jones that Chad Smith China is horrible it cracked within 2 months for me, get a Zildjian hand hammered China or an oriental China by Zildjian they’re the best
The Reverend how long did you have it before it started to crack? Was the crack near the holes or the bow of the Cymbal?
Jeremy Jones He said within 2 months.
I'm a little OCD about mixing brands like this. I would never mix Zildjians and Sabians, Remo and Evans, etc. I feel a little different about mixing sticks, and I can see maybe using a snare from another brand.
I'm a Sabian cymbal guy.
Sabian for me. 👍
Sabian more musical sounding.
When played separately, the Sabian's sound is more pleasant to my ears, but I feel like the Zildjian would cut through the full mix better.
Marek Prudil that’s an interesting observation I wish I still had that custom A to test it out
Both sounded good, but my ear is different than a microphone and I don't think I'd like the sound of the Zildjian if I heard it in person, the Sabian one I would because I have heard both before and sabians, you have to lay into to get those harsh frequencies out. Zildjians, if you crash them they will let out those harsh frequencies and it sounds unpleasant. I've always found sabian to be more fuller and warmer, where zildjians lack lower frequencies in my opinion.
I go for sabian.. much better for metal also sabian broke away from zildjian but kept the better guys
Your conclusions are exactly the opposite of what I heard. Heavier cymbals are usually brighter and higher pitched, which was my impression of the Sabian. I found the Zildjian to be lower-pitched (sounding more like an 18" crash should) and was also more complex and washy. I would definitely use the Zildjian as the crash/ride.
Sabian forever !
Yes sir 🔥
Because of each Zildjian brother was trying to "one-up" each other, I believe they made both Zildjian and Sabian (started in 1981 by Bob Zildjian) better and hence, the two best cymbal manufacturers in the world! I have both. You can't go wrong with these two!
Both amazing, but different enough to be useful in different ways. Both of these companies have innovated in different ways since the family split in 1981. The top end brilliance and the hammering techniques on the Custom A are a recording industry/backline standard. Every cymbal sounds a little different, but a Custom A is pretty dependable for sound and quality from cymbal to cymbal. Sabian's craftspeople also have great ears and have developed their own unique hammering techniques and processes it comes through in all of their lines. I think Logan got to the right conclusion at the end of this vid, putting the Custom A on the left for crash/fills and the AAX on the right for playing grooves. The Zildjian family feud, resolved, at least temporarily, on one kit.
Sabian that's my name IRL
technically they're both zildjian if you look at the family business history
Here this video will best sum up quickly all the different kinds of cymbals and help anyone narrow down what kinda sound you like.
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But my advice is to not stick to any one brand but to be open to as many brands as possible. So you can really get unique sounds and variety.
But I also understand if you want things to clean cut and simple and consistent. So sticking with a brand you like is also a fine decision.
I hope this helped keep rocking on y’all! 🤘😈🤘
I like the sabians better for the price. There are zildjians I like that sound great, but they always cost more. The sabian AAX and HHX cymbals sound great to my ears.
A customs just look better.... kZILDJIAN WITH SOME REGULAR A ‘s use Zildjian schimitar too
I think i appreciate the brighter sound of the Zildjian, but at the same time, it sounds "cheaper" if that makes any sense. The Sabian sounds heavier and more robust and it doesn't suit the sound of rock or metal that you're playing, the Zildjian sounds snappier and fast.
Sabian sarah Anne and briannnamed after his,kids buy a Zildjian who couldn’t agreee to keeping sauce in the family which is disrespect . Sabiene always sounds like,Zildjian schimitar cymbals
The founder of Sabian is actually a descendant of the Zildjian family
Zildjian for their crashes and high hats.. Sabian for their ride cymbals .. just my experience and humble opinion.
cymbals are bullshit. nobody except drummers listen to cymbals as a point of interest in music. and if even if they do, the difference between two cymbals of the same type is trivial.
Sabian are just better in a lot of ways. I play paiste big beat, giant beat, and formula 602. Sabian is better for all around use.
I prefer the Sabian, although I am a little biased due to the fact that all of my cymbals are Sabians.
SABIAN ALL THE WAY! A far Richer and Greater Dynamic Range and lots of attack , but even though the Zildjians were quieter, it still caused your audio to peak out sharply. The Sabians didn't do that and yet where louder... That's pretty great testament for Sabian! All the warmth of High End Jazz Cymbals in the studio for very good value. And my personal choice for our humble home studio because of value to performance ratio.(but still deciding which budget wise models as yet ~ Right now I'm leaning towards the AAX pack if they have a 15" HI HAT version)
I just subbed to your channel. Would you consider doing a comparison between 13", 14" & 15" Hi Hats? in all aspects of play from Metal to Jazz.(just darker toned ones)
I'm an Old School 58 yr old Prog Rocker who is now playing the role of "ROADIE DAD" for my 14 yr old Guitarist son. I've been in many bands as a bass player and roadied for many friends over the years(especially drummers) and thousands of hours of studio experience. But its so hard to convey my knowledge to this generation without a proper demonstration. My issue today is I'm hearing too many Metal bands having the same basic cookie cutter sound(22" inch Bass drums and kit samples, the same FORTIN plugins etc)
So it would be great to have a source that makes these kinds of comparisons to show what I mean.
I have even more idea's!
HHX x-plosion or salad master pot lid?
Are you sure that Zildjian isn't cracked?
Zildian for popbased music for rock n loud music sabian of course so I need sabian🤘
Not trying to be offensive but please learn how to hit your cymbals
zildjian has less attack on crash than sabi but both are great quality
Beside this two .will be paiste 's and meinl ' s ... early days asia 's markets....
I used to play zildjian. But after a 18 year break of drumming, i prefer tje roughness and the warmth of Sabian
But let me say that: they all make outstanding cymbals
They are very different cymbals, the sabian is heavier and hammered differently.
I like Zildjian's sound but they're not as durable as Sabian's. And Sabians also sound great!!
They’re pretty much the same. Both made by the Zildjian family. One of Armonds sons broke off from Zildjian and started Sabian.
Based on experience, I can say that Sabian is more consistent as far as qc goes, and Zildjian seems to be turning into the Harley Davidson/Apple/Gibson of cymbals. But honestly though, if you want authentic, handmade, Turkish style cymbals, nothing beats cymbals that are actually made in Turkey. Istanbul Agop/Mehmet, and Meinl's Byzance series are perfect examples
Sabian are made by Zildjian family.......younger brother or something like that....
John Bentley yes. You are right they are considered the younger brother. I currently use zildjian k but I am probably gonna try out some sabian.
i think Zildjian has more cleany sound.. zildjian is better than sabian mostly
@Pat Hough they both make countless cymbals. drummers who obsess about cymbals should worry more about tuning and dynamics
I gotta pick zildjians overall but compair paiste 2002 to sabians aax
I agree with the guy in the video..I think A Custom a has better crash sound than sabian AAXs which sound a little gongy...but I do like Sabian Aax hi hats and ride cymbals in general better than A customs...I called Sabian and Mark Love of Sabian answered, the guy who helped Dave Weckl create the hhx evolution sound..and I told him that to me the hhx evolution and A customs are more similar in sound as far as crashes than the AAX crashes, he actually chuckled and agreed with me. I think the guys who like the Sabian AAx crashes are liking that extra little bit of volume and to me that's due to AAXs in general being a little heavier in general than A customs....without the hhx considered, my setup would be AAX hi hats and AAX ride with A custom crashes...
I agreed with you, the A Customs sound much more like the HHX. I don't know why people compare the HHX to K Customs (though I haven't really listened to K Customs that much). The AAX sounded more like the A series. Definitely prefer the A Custom, though.
Every time I hear these 2 brands compared I always leave feeling the same way. I have no doubt that Zildjian and Sabian are equal in terms of quality and standards, but the sound of Sabian cymbals always seem to have more character, richness, and musicality. Zildjian sounds fine, just a bit...idk...vanilla by comparison.
BINGO!!!
I always go Sabian AAX they are the best
My name is zildjian but i more like sabian
Absolutely sabian
Sabian sounding make better
Sabiam parece sino explodido, o melhor.
6:03 you didn't hit the bell
Sabian AAX exelent sound
I love both of this brands a really love sabian and they so look so cool but prefer them both
Sabian Obviously
Zildjian 4 ever...
Sabian