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It may look cute, but the Mini Chinese sounds really trashy and has a lot of bark. Great alone or stacked on another cymbal.HHX cymbals, like their HH counterparts, are hand hammered by a Sabian cymbal maker in the factory. The HHX line has been modified from its HH roots by including Sabian's "Tone Projection" design - you'll notice much larger ridges and bumps on the bow of the cymbal. This design increases projection and 'spiciness', effectively creating a more modern version of the already dark HH sound. These cymbals work very well every musical style, putting the HHX series among the most popular cymbals on the market today.
Heavily hammered, this china cymbal is very low in pitch with a moderate amount of bark, and finishes with a lengthy decay. A great go-to china.HHX cymbals, like their HH counterparts, are hand hammered by a Sabian cymbal maker in the factory. The HHX line has been modified from its HH roots by including Sabian's "Tone Projection" design - you'll notice much larger ridges and bumps on the bow of the cymbal. This design increases projection and 'spiciness', effectively creating a more modern version of the already dark HH sound. These cymbals work very well every musical style, putting the HHX series among the most popular cymbals on the market today.
Almost an anti-china, the Zen China has a special inverted design meant to be played flat - many drummers use it as an alternate ride or crash.HHX cymbals, like their HH counterparts, are hand hammered by a Sabian cymbal maker in the factory. The HHX line has been modified from its HH roots by including Sabian's "Tone Projection" design - you'll notice much larger ridges and bumps on the bow of the cymbal. This design increases projection and 'spiciness', effectively creating a more modern version of the already dark HH sound. These cymbals work very well every musical style, putting the HHX series among the most popular cymbals on the market today.
The inverted chinese design of this cymbal makes it much easier to play 'right-side-up'. Traditional hand hammering is used, as well as HHX hammering near the bell to flatten out the playing surface. As with most china cymbals, it provides a dark, trashy sound.