Sabian 31416B B8 Pro 14-inch China Cymbal

SPEED, POWER, AGGRESSION!

Quick response and bright, tight, focused sound add up to a cymbal ideal for playing explosive, cutting accents. It’s what makes the 14” B8 Pro Mini Chinese much more than a beginner cymbal. Its bright, explosive tone is loved by pros and beginners alike, and the popular model has become a mainstay on the kits of touring drummers. With a pitch that rockets up to a penetrating high, and focused sound that cuts with power, this is a China that makes itself heard over any music, from contemporary Funk and Hip-Hop grooves to Rock, Pop, and much more. Touted as a cymbal series for drummers who play with Speed, Power and Aggression, its immediate and aggressive at tack is super-bright and cutting − ideal for rapid accents. Its high-decibel attack and ferocious tone has the ability to rip through rock-heavy grooves and blistering power chords.

SABIAN B8 PRO – FOCUSED CUT

Bright, tonally focused sounds, a wide range of models and Brilliant looks that kill have been hallmarks of the SABIAN B8 Pro series since 1991. The se qualities have propelled B8 Pro to best-seller status throughout its 20 year history . Redesigned in 2011, B8 Pro cymbals now feature a new, larger hammering pattern and im proved bell design. Delivering intense, focused cut, it’s the ideal series for drummers who play with speed, power and aggression. And they’re all wrapped up in a brillia nt finish with looks that kill, making the 14” B8 Pro Mini Chinese a fantastic effects cymbal choice.

CRAFTED IN THE SABIAN VAULT

“The knowledge and techniques we have gained by producing some of t he world’s best cymbals – such as HHX and Artisan – don’t get forgotten when we came to the table for B8 Pro,” says SABIAN Master Product Specialist Mark Love . “Even though this is a cymbal designed for players just getting into their firs t set of quality B8 Bronze cymbals, we have introduced a new, larger hammering pattern as well as subtle design changes to the bell that have significantly improved its sound. ” Th e results speak for themselves. The new, better B8 Pro is richer sounding, with a compl exity of tone not typically found in cymbals at this price point. It opens up when hit hard, b ut now also “gives up the goods” when played lightly. B8 Pro is quality protected with a SABIAN Two-Year Warranty.

WHO PLAYS B8 PRO?

“I am particularly obsessed with the 18” B8 Pro China. I h ad one and it lasted about 10 years; unfortunately it got stolen from me. But I still have a few to this day and I still think it’s a fantastic cymbal – and it’s a real affordabl e cymbal as well. I always like a cymbal to give a little bit, and with that China, it’s re ally explosive, really loud, very colourful and really trashy sounding – it feels really nice !” Tim Yeung (Divine Heresy, Morbid Angel).

WHAT THE PROS ARE SAYING

“The B8 Pro O-Zone Crashes sound like top-end professional cymbals worth two or three times the price. The profile felt thin under the stick as there was a physical shimmer and ‘give’ to the cymbal when played. Offering a pretty rapid b uild with a stick, the response was right there when needed and the sound built up quickly t o offer a good attack and a warm, fruity tonal body with a not too sharp hiss that died just as swiftly leaving no low tone or gong sound in the ears. The holes clearly added th e very trashy, but passive- aggressive white noise hiss to the tone and stopped the B8 m etal from overtaking the best bits. I suspect that, compared to holes size and layout in the Sabian AA Holy Chinas and others such as the HHX Evolution O-Zone models, these h oles were bigger and more plentiful by necessity to ensure that the B8 nature was well tamed. Well, they certainly worked because the more I played it, the more I liked it . This was also probably the first B8 cymbal I can remember playing where I was confident to hit it softly, knowing that the tone would still win out without any clang or unnecess ary undertones taking over. Similarly swells with stick and mallets were a joy as there was only control, build and decay of the great combination of sizzly hiss and crash t one. ” Mike Dolbear (mikedolbear. co. uk).

PRODUCT FEATURES

• Designed for those who play with Speed, Power and Aggression!
• A powerful, dynamic effects cymbal
• Responds quickly with bright explosion and focused cut
• Much more than a beginner cymbal
• Ideal for rapid accenting
• Brilliant finish, with looks that kill
• B8 Pro Series Cymbals deliver Focused Cut
• Crafted from SABIAN pure B8 Bronze
• Quality protected by SABIAN 2-Year Warranty