SABIAN 20″ Artisan Traditional Symphonic Medium Heavy Hand Cymbals
These 20″ Medium Heavy Artisan cymbals respond quickly with rich, warm tone and clear articulation, delivering focused projection and sustain that cut through dense orchestral arrangements and ensemble recordings. Hand-crafted by master SABIAN artisans, they excel in studio sessions capturing serious classical and symphonic material.
Tone & Recording Character
The dark, natural finish and Medium Heavy weight produce longer sustain and greater projection compared to lighter Artisan models, translating to commanding presence in mixes of demanding classical and symphonic repertoire. Clear articulations make these cymbals particularly effective for single or successive crashes that need definition in ensemble settings, sitting naturally in stereo recordings without requiring aggressive processing.
Construction & Craftsmanship
Each pair combines traditional high-density hand hammering with modern jumbo-peen dimpling on the underside, a design perfected over decades by master percussionists replacing aging orchestral models. Built from B20 Bronze and individually hand-crafted by SABIAN Vault Master Artisans, these cymbals represent the benchmark standard for hand cymbals in professional recording applications.
Key Features
- 20″ diameter
- Medium Heavy weight classification
- B20 Bronze construction
- Model A2055
- Dark sound character
- Natural finish
- Hand-hammered by SABIAN Vault Master Artisans
- Traditional high-density hand hammering technique
- Modern jumbo-peen dimpling on underside
- Longer sustain and greater projection
- Clear articulation for crashes and rolls
- SABIAN Two-Year Warranty protection
The SABIAN 20″ Artisan Traditional Symphonic Medium Heavy delivers the warm, projecting tone and responsive character that recording engineers and producers rely on for orchestral and chamber sessions.
