Sabian Announces 2012 Players’ Choice Cymbals

Traditionally, drum companies spend a great deal of time and money on product development, and then spend even more time and money telling drummers what to like – and what to play. But what if that paradigm were turned completely on its head? What if drummers could choose which cymbal models manufacturers should make? Well – that’s exactly what Sabian did.

Sabian Vault product specialists were asked to develop 12 exciting new cymbal models. The cymbals were secretly shipped to a studio in California, where a group of top Sabian endorsers – including Mike Portnoy, Dave Weckl, Neil Peart, Terry Bozzio, and Ray Luzier – were filmed playing them over a period of two days. Viewers were able to watch this fascinating video online and could vote to eliminate one cymbal each week, for 8 weeks.

And the winners are:

HHX Click Hats

AAX Stadium Ride

HHX Zen China

AAX Aero Crash

To watch the presentation by Mike Portnoy and Terry Bozzio, visit: youtu.be/Tqvu0w_kktg

For more on Sabian visit: www.cymbalvote.com.