16″ Crash/China Stack from the XSR Series

• 16″ crash/china cymbal stack from the XSR series
• Top: 16″ XSR Monarch O-Zone Crash
• Bottom: 16″ XSR China
• Each side crafted from musically rich B20 bronze
• Cymbals can be played stacked or individually — a great value

The Sabian XSR Monarch series is a favorite among drummers who love the earthy, traditional darkness of aged B20. The XSR Sizzler Stack pairs a 16″ XSR Monarch Crash with a brilliant 16″ XSR China to create a blast of hot air that slices through the busiest stage mix. This cymbal stack is cutting and aggressive, with a dry decay tightened down and a ribbony “sheet metal” response opened up. Even better, cymbals can be parted out and played solo around the kit for extra value.

Like all Sabian XSR cymbals, the 16″ Monarch O-Zone Crash is fueled by Sabian’s centuries-old B20 bronze formulation. But unlike others in the series, XSR Monarch O-Zone Crash features a series of 2″ perforations to impart a rawer, faster, more explosive bite to the aged B20’s darkly musical attack. This gives the XSR Monarch O-Zone Crash broad applications: played softly, it adds subtle ornamentation with its dark and moody roar. But as it opens up, the XSR O-Zone transitions to an explosive fury characterized by a trashy, china-like penetrative power. This suits the XSR O-Zone Crash to a wide range of musical stylings, in addition to making it an integral part of the XSR Sizzler Stack.

Striking sonics and visuals — that’s what you get with the Sabian 16″ XSR Monarch China. With this cymbal, Sabian leverages the latest in cymbal-making technology and draws on many of the same production methods used to make its high-end AAX X-Plosion and HHX Evolution cymbals.

• Type: Sizzler Stack
• Size: 16″
• Weight: Thin
• Material: B20
• Finish: Raw, Brilliant
• Sound: Bright
• Balance: Attack
• Bell Size: Small
• Volume: General
• Sustain: Short
• Manufacturer Part Number: XSRSSX