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NAMM 2015: Sabian stand in pictures

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By Rhythm published 24 January 2015

Sabian gets ugly

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Sabian

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NAMM 2015: Sabian's attention-grabbing Big and Ugly line received its debut at NAMM 2015. The cymbals are billed as being 'dark and dynamic while also fun to play.'

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Big and Ugly

Big and Ugly

There are six cymbals in the Big and Ugly family - the AA Apollo, HH Pandora, HH King, HH Nova (all of which come in 22" and 24" sizes), the HH Phoenix and Xs20 Monarch (both of which are 22" only).

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We think they're rather handsome, actually

We think they're rather handsome, actually

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Don't mind me...

Don't mind me...

A Sabian artisan attempts to get on with some work in the thick of the NAMM action.

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