Bell Chime à la Mike Portnoy
Unlike clunkier cup chimes, ice bells, and the like, Sabian’s AA Mike Portnoy Max Bell Chime boasts thinner B20 bronze construction that rings out and washes with more musicality. And it nails the signature tone of Dream Theater’s founding drummer! While not so thin that it enters splash territory, the AA Mike Portnoy Max Bell Chime still provides plenty of crispness and articulate clarity in response. Plus, it’s incredibly versatile to configure — as easily as it can add melodic emphasis on its own, the AA Mike Portnoy Max Bell Chime can stack upside down atop other cymbals for unique bell effects that bring those legendary Dream Theater accents to life. Expand the flexibility of your bronze selection and outfit your kit with Mike Portnoy’s signature AA Max Bell Chime!
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Tap into the tones of Mike Portnoy
Gaining worldwide recognition for his incredible talents behind the drum kit as the founding drummer of Dream Theater, Mike Portnoy has amounted a musical résumé that few could ever hope to conjure. He recorded 11 albums with the band between 1989 and 2009, in addition to the group’s 16th and latest effort, Parasomnia. Aside from his Dream Theater duties at the throne, Mike has also enjoyed collaborating with numerous other groups while receiving an unfathomable 32 awards from Modern Drummer magazine praising his prowess. An inspiration to countless timekeepers across the globe, including quite a few here at Sweetwater, Mike has recently partnered with Sabian to create a personalized cymbal lineup that perfectly exhibits his signature cymbal sound and playing feel.
Sabian AA Mike Portnoy Max Bell Chime Features:
- Designed in conjunction with Mike Portnoy, globally acclaimed Dream Theater founding drummer
- Lush B20 bronze construction is thinner than a cup chime/ice bell yet thicker than a splash
- Supplies a crisp, bell-like tone with a musical ring and subtle sustain
- Sounds great on its own for melodic accenting or when stacked upside down atop other cymbals in your configuration
- An express ticket to that Dream Theater tone!
