SABIAN 20″ Artisan Medium Ride
The 20″ Artisan Medium Ride delivers a cymbal experience that balances crisp, glassy stick definition with dark, aggressive undertones and a piercing bell response. Hand-hammered with exceptional density, this ride produces a sizzling intensity that cuts through any mix while remaining versatile across rock, hip-hop, R&B, and jazz applications. The raw bell design and crash-ability make it a genuinely multi-functional ride that refuses to be boxed into a single role.
Tone & Character
Built from B20 Bronze with high-density hand hammering, the Artisan produces a distinctive dark tone anchored by a well-defined, glassy stick click that sits atop an aggressive, sizzling wash. The piercing bell cuts decisively, and the cymbal’s crash-ability means it functions effectively as both a ride and crash—a rare combination that demands less cymbal real estate on your kit.
Studio & Session Performance
The Brilliant finish coating protects the B20 Bronze alloy while the raw bell design and meticulous hand-hammering process ensure consistent, professional-grade response across the playing surface. At 2513 grams (approximately 5.5 lbs), the cymbal carries enough mass to project with authority without becoming unwieldy, recording with clarity and presence across drum overhead mics and full kit captures.
Key Features
- 20″ diameter
- B20 Bronze alloy
- Brilliant finish
- 2513 grams weight
- High-density hand hammering
- Raw bell design
- Dark tone with crisp stick sound
- Piercing bell response
- Crash-capable performance
- Versatile across multiple genres
- Protected by SABIAN Two-Year Warranty
The Artisan Medium Ride stands as a masterpiece of cymbal manufacturing, combining raw tonal complexity with practical versatility for studios and engineers demanding both definition and character in a single instrument.
