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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

NAMM 2013 In Pictures: Cymbal Vote Choice winners revealed

It does what it says on the tin - the AA Bash Ride is a monster of a cymbal, equally at home as a huge crash or light ride.

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NAMM 2013 In Pictures: Cymbal Vote Choice winners revealed

NAMM 2013 In Pictures: Cymbal Vote Choice winners revealed

The Air Splash missed out in last year's vote, but it was second time lucky as it triumphed this time around. Peppered with holes to add extra punch, this cymbal has plenty of depth thanks to its AAX hammering.

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NAMM 2013 In Pictures: Sabian Player's Choice winners revealed

NAMM 2013 In Pictures: Sabian Player's Choice winners revealed

A favourite of Mike Portnoy's, according to this Sabian video, the 18" Freq Crash aims to deliver a "fast explosion of tones."

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NAMM 2013 In Pictures: Sabian Cymbal Vote winners revealed

NAMM 2013 In Pictures: Sabian Cymbal Vote winners revealed

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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