Ideal for drummers who want big, explosive response and faster, brighter sound, the 18” AAX X-Plosion Fast Crash is thinner and more responsive for extremely fast attack and decay. And yes – it’s got even more of that glassy, high pitch that drummers love. In fact, its bright, shimmering sound is so pure, clean and concentrated that it simply blows through everything going on around it. Whether you play rock, pop, jazz, funk or R&B, you will love the 18” AAX X-Plosion Crash for its faster, thinner take on our award-winning X-Plosion Crash design.

Redefining the Potential of Thinner Cymbals

Since bursting on the scene in 2009, AAX X-Plosion Fast Crashes have redefined the power potential for thinner cymbals. Never before have cymbals this thin ever projected with such presence and power. Just hit one and it’s easy to see why. From the instant, explosive attack right down to the soft, buttery feel – this is a cymbal that seems custom-made for musical styles as varied as R&B, funk, jazz, pop and fusion. “The AAX X-Plosion Fast Crash is like a faster version of the X-Plosion Crash; it’s got even quicker, Modern Bright response and super-fast attack that literally shoots out of the metal,” says Sabian Master Product Specialist Mark Love. “This is a Crash that combines cut and punch for a full, faster and glassier sound. ”

Sabian AAX – Modern Bright

AAX changed everything! Before AAX, most cymbals were manufactured using processes that had been around for centuries. AAX was the first B20 Bronze cymbals designed and manufactured using completely modern lathing and hammering techniques. The result? Increased brightness, cut and musicality – for the widest dynamic range ever achieved. And suddenly, the bright, explosive tone of AA cymbals was available even at low volume. AAX uses hand-guided, high-pressure hammering for instant, bright responses. Pinpoint lathing is used to achieve increased sensitivity and wide dynamic range – even at low volume. And the high profile shape delivers cutting, high-pitched tone. In the studio or on stage, in every style of music, only AAX delivers such consistently bright, crisp, clear, and cutting responses. AAX is the ultimate Modern Bright sound.