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NAMM 2013 In Pictures: Sabian Cymbal Vote winners

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By Rhythm magazine published 25 January 2013

Mike Portnoy unveils winning metals

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NAMM 2013 In Pictures: Cymbal Vote Choice winners revealed

NAMM 2013 In Pictures: Cymbal Vote Choice winners revealed

NAMM 2013: Over the last few weeks you have been voting on your droves for which cymbals should make it into Sabian's line-up - and here we have the winners. Mike Portnoy revealed that the following metals had made the cut...

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NAMM 2013 In Pictures: Cymbal Vote Choice winners revealed

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NAMM 2013 In Pictures: Sabian Cymbal Vote winners revealed

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Now here we have some serious big hats. The 16" AAX X-Plosion hats follow the lead of Sabian's much-loved X-Plosion crashes. If 16" is a little too much for you, these are also available in 14" sizes.

For more details on all the winning cymbals head to www.sabian.com.

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