🔔 SABIAN AAX X-Plosion Crash – 18" Brilliant – Unplayed (Opened Only to Photograph)
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🔔 SABIAN AAX X-Plosion Crash – 18" – Unplayed (Opened Only to Photograph)
Condition: Unplayed, opened only to photograph
Catalog ID: 21887XB
Retail Price: $359.99
Listed by Nick’s Drum Gear – Collector-Grade Cymbals, Professionally Curated – Home of the STR Rating
The SABIAN AAX X-Plosion Crash 18" delivers massive presence with immediate response. Built to open instantly, this crash produces a bright, explosive attack with penetrating definition and a wide, powerful spread.
The larger diameter adds body and low-end bloom compared to the 16", while the Medium-Thin weight keeps response fast and controlled. It is an ideal choice for players who want a big crash voice that speaks quickly and cuts cleanly through dense mixes.
⭐ STR Rating — Style, Tonality & Response
Style: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Excellent for rock, pop, alternative, worship, and modern live performance.
Tonality: ⭐⭐⭐⭐½
Bright and energetic with a full, expansive crash character.
Response: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Instant attack with fast bloom and strong projection.
🎶 Genre Match
- Rock & Alternative ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
- Pop & Studio ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
- Worship & Contemporary ⭐⭐⭐⭐½
- Punk & Modern Metal ⭐⭐⭐⭐½
- Funk & R&B ⭐⭐⭐⭐
🔊 Sound Profile
- Tone: Bright, bold, and explosive
- Attack: Immediate and forceful
- Decay: Fast to moderate with controlled wash
- Projection: Wide and commanding
- Feel: Responsive and energetic under the stick
⚙️ Specifications
- Diameter: 18"
- Weight: Medium-Thin
- Material: B20 Bronze
- Series: AAX
- Manufacturer: Sabian
📝 Nick’s Notes
If the 16" X-Plosion is about speed, the 18" adds authority. This cymbal delivers a big, modern crash sound without lag or sluggishness, making it ideal as a primary crash in live or studio setups. Pristine and unplayed, it offers full dynamic range with zero prior wear.
Note on Brilliant-Finish Cymbals
Brilliant-finish cymbals are polished and buffed to achieve their reflective appearance. As a result, fingerprints, light handling marks, polishing swirls, finish variation, and minor factory handling evidence may be visible under direct lighting or close inspection. These cosmetic characteristics are common on brilliant-finish cymbals and do not affect performance, structural integrity, or sound quality.
📦 Shipping & Assurance
Every cymbal is carefully inspected, packed with care in a custom-fitted box, and shipped fully insured to ensure it arrives exactly as described.
STR = Style, Tonality & Response — Nick’s Drum Gear’s exclusive system to help players match cymbals to real-world playing applications.
This item is sold As-Described
This item is sold As-Described and cannot be returned unless it arrives in a condition different from how it was described or photographed. Items must be returned in original, as-shipped condition with all original packaging.Learn More.
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| Condition | Excellent (Used) Excellent items are almost entirely free from blemishes and other visual defects and have been played or used with the utmost care.Learn more |
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