Sabian 20 inch XSR Monarch Ride Cymbal

Name: Sabian 20 inch XSR Monarch Ride Cymbal
Brand: Sabian
Rating: 4.5 (6 reviews)

20" Monarch Ride Cymbal

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Item ID: XSR2080M

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Vintage Tone and Looks

Quality cast cymbals at a great price - that's what you get with the Sabian XSR Series. For the XSR Series, Sabian has leveraged the latest cymbal-making technology and drawn on many of the same production methods used to make their high-end X-Plosion and Evolution cymbals. Hammered and featuring enhanced profiles, XSR cymbals sport re-shaped bells for superior sonic acceleration. Due to their excellent performance and outstanding value, Sweetwater drummers are quite excited about Sabian XSR cymbals. Check out what they can do for your drum kit - and your playing.

Tech Specs

Type: Ride
Size: 20"
Weight: Medium Thin
Finish: Raw top, Traditional bottom
Material: B20
Sound: Bright, Dynamic
Manufacturer Part Number: XSR2080M

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I first heard it at the NAMM show in 2020, & was floored. Reached to my rep and got one to use with my Jazz Trio. I am so happy and please with the tone. The Darkness and even overtones really resonates well in low or loud volumes. It is dry but not Jack Dejohnette dry, it is a cymbal that truly speaks!

This cymbal is pretty dark sounding. It is dry and doesn't open up easily without rivets or a cymbal sizzler. It's quiet which is good for a lot of the small jazz venues I do but the bell still cuts great for samba. Its pretty looking too. It doesn't work as well in a big band setting but that's to be expected with such a quiet cymbal. It has a much warmer tone with bigger tipped sticks. Small round head sticks like Peter Erskins first pro model sound too woody for my taste on this cymbal. I like the sound of Keith Carlocks sticks on this cymbal a lot.

When I asked my sales engineer, Derek Senestraro, to point me towards a cymbal that would "do it all" this is what he recommended. If you don't know, Derek is a very skilled drummer with exceptional taste in gear, so his recommendations are not just factory talking points. About the cymbal; unbelievable response and depth considering it's low price. Some wash, great stick articulation through a wide range of volumes, and sweet, dark overtones. Crashes, rides, swells, it does it all very well. Highly recommended...can't wait to try the 18"!

This is a surprising cymbal, but I have to disagree with the first review. If I had to use one word, it"d be DARK, if I had 2 words - dark and DRY. It"s darker and drier than MUCH pricier rides that have "dark" in their names. Extremely defined, ride it at the midpoint and it"s dry, clean, not pingy. Ride it at the (very thin) edge and you get a nice wash going. Crash it (even with just a tip) and you get a quick, dark bwoosh... very fast decay. Bell is controlled and dry, not ringy. It"s a funky, dark and ever so slightly dirty ride - just dirty enough to be modern and unique but never clangy. Because it"s so crashable, you could easily use just this ride and a set of hats for a compact setup. Listen to the many sound samples online, they"re pretty accurate. A dark, dry ride that"s crashable (with super short sustain) is my go-to, add in great artisanal looks, b20 bronze, and it"s a no brainer at this price. Definitely holds its own with rides at 2x the price and more. Another winner from Sabian.

I honestly wasn't expecting what I got. If you breath on it, the cymbal speaks. It gives a brighter (but not bright) dirty sound. It is actually a little hard to ride on because of how easy it is to speak. However, the sound you get out of it is fantastic at all levels. You don't get a lot of stick definition on the low end, but using nylon instead of wood helps a lot. The bell for how small it is, isn't horrible but nothing to write home about. it does exactly what it was made to do and does it really well.