As a fan and colleague of the late Dom Famularo, I was always impressed by his passion for drums and his ability to inspire others. Seeing him perform for the first time at a clinic back in 1995, I was blown away by how expressive he was when hitting the drums and cymbals. After reading that Sabian was releasing the Dominator China cymbal in his honor, I was instantly reminded of his energetic performances and couldn’t wait to try it out. For this month’s Product Close-Up, I will be reviewing Sabian’s 20” HHX Dominator China, the HHX 22” Wide-Lip China, the 22” HHX Tempest, and the 18” AAX Rocktagon. 20” HHX Dominator At first glance, one of the most noticeable features of the 20” HHX Dominator Chinese cymbal is its warped appearance. If I didn’t know better, I would’ve thought the cymbal was damaged in transit. However, the uneven edges […]

November 2024 Issue