Hey Squad, don't think I have ever heard of the APX line, any info?
Thanks
I believe they were fairly recently discontinued. I saw a couple of rave reviews, then spotted one on Ebay going at a very fair price and took the plunge.
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"The Sabian APX cymbals series was launched at the 2008 NAMM music show and is aimed at drummers who want to make some loud, brash, and cool sounds. It's rock and metal all the way! They're marketed as professional cymbals and at the higher-end of Sabian's range.
Unlike many of Sabian's pro-level cymbals that are made from B20 bronze, the APX series are made from B8 bronze with a lower tin content. This is because the B8 bronze is better for creating the brash type of sound the APX series needed.
They've been made by first rolling out sheets of B8 from which the various cymbal shapes are then cut. Next, they are stamped into shape and hammered before finally being lathed by hand.
As you'd expect, the cymbals don't have any flaws and are very well made. The lathing is nice with deep grooves on both sides of every cymbal, except the chinas that have a little less. One thing that's really noticeable is that the cymbals vary in colour from orangey B8 to a brassier yellow, sometimes even on the same cymbal. But, that doesn't stop 'em looking sharp and cool
So, after trying out the APX series and getting a feel for the overall sound, i'd describe it as explosive! There's a lot of high-end brightness, power, and volume across most of the series. But, there are two variations of some of the cymbals, regular which is slightly tamer, and solid which is a bit heavier and gives a denser, harder sound. Let's take a look at the individual cymbals...
The Sabian APX cymbals series was never meant ot be about delicate tones, intricate washes, or subtle sustains. They're about explosive rock power, and that's precisely what Sabian have delivered here! Virtually everyone of the cymbals i've tried works brilliantly, especially the o-zone crashes and the china cymbals.
The APX series doesn't just give volume and power though, there is plenty of body, and depth to the sound that makes them interesting and very musical too. However, unless hard rock and metal are you're kinda' thing, you'd be best staying away from the APX series - they'll over dominate most other styles.
Speaking personally I play punk rock and use ride a hell of a lot...both riding and crashing....this thing is absolutely awesome. But when they say it is loud, it is MASSIVELY loud. The bell is incredibly penetrating. Head turningly so.