Sabian Xs20 PERFORMANCE SET user reviews ( 8/10) - 10 user reviews

• 10/07/09

  sanjuro's review

  Overall Opinion

  The Xs20 is a really good entry level/intermediate cymbal pack.  Make no mistake, they are for beginners, but are waaaay better than most of the entry level cymbals for only a slight price increase.  Like most situations, it is probably better to dish out the extra cash rather than settle for less and regret it.  The Zildjian Zht's are comparable to the Xs20's, but don't come close to comparing in value.  The Zildjian pack is a lot brighter and more coated sounding (ok for certain types of music that require cutting), but the Sabians tend to be a lot more versatile.  These are even acceptable to gig with, and I often find professional drummers using these when they don't want to lug around their expensive stuff. 
  
  
  
  The hihats are great for this level.  They have good chick, wash, and stick definition.  They are not particularly subtle or mellow, but no cymbals are for this price.  They aren't overly bright, which is a relief.  The crashes are excellent, probably the best part of the pack.  They gave a good balance, strong attack, and smooth decay.  The ride is ok, probably the least versatile cymbal here because it sounds pretty raw.  The bell sounds great however, and it crashes pretty well. 
  
  
  
  Like I said earlier, while the Zildjian Zbt's and Sabian B8's are a toss up, the Xs20's beat the Zht's.  They use the same alloy that many more expensive Sabians use, and this is audible right away.  Forget about b8's or b8 pros, these are where you should look for a cymbal pack if looking for value and quality.  Sabian makes great high end cymbals in genreal, but these xs20's prove that they don't forget about the lower end options either.  I am picky about cymbals, and enjoy playing xs20's very much.
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• 10/06/08

  FateFelledVictim's review

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  The Sabian XS20 cymbals are what I played on when I auditioned for my band, and these cymbals have a horrible tone. I played with the band and cymbals for about 2 weeks, and eventually brought my Zildjian’s out. I was using the XS20s with a Pearl Export drum set with a Tama Iron Cobra, 12”,13” and 16” toms, 14” snare and 20” kick. The set was alright, but these cymbals I could not take.
  
  
  
  They would hold an extremely high pitched ring after initial hit, and the cymbals I was using, the 16” Crash, 20” Ride, 14” Hats and an added 18” Crash all had an overall horrible tone. The band was amazed at how much better my Zildjians sounded in comparison to these. I use A Customs, K Customs and Z Customs and they are beautiful cymbals. These on the other hand are flat out horrible. These are the cymbals you are on an extreme budget, but then end up taking them back a week later. The 16” Crash rings too much and the tone is horrible, even when aged, the Ride is the only decent part of this pack, and is very pingy, and the hats are tonally horrible, and mess up nearly everything. The additional crash on the set I auditioned on still had the problem with the ringing overtones, but sounded a lot better than it’s 16” counterpart.
  
  
  
  For the price, these are still horrible and sound way too tinny. You can get a big set up for decently cheap, but what you save in money you lose in tone. I would spend the extra money to get cymbals you can brag about, like A Customs and Z Customs; or if you are a Sabian guy, the AAX or HH cymbals. Don’t make the mistake I did and even think about playing on these. Save yourself the time and money and purchase something halfway decent.
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• 11/29/07

  Madpianist's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

  Overall Opinion

  It's been a month since I use it, the kit is doing quite well.
  
  
  
  What I like least is the lack of precision of the ride. The ataque (I play with extrem 5A) is too wrapped up in the sustain. Gnant for Chabada ... The bell rings (my taste) not too bad.
  
  What I like most is the sound which dgagent when the Fraps is fat. Honestly, do not trust their pace Finnie and fragile as they sing compltement with a rock by Frape well pchu.Cymbale exelence I recomand anyway for the balance of the whole does not make a kit with drums too discreet because the girls had made it faster to cover a missing snapping snare.
  
  
  
  What I try:
  
  
  
  I play before on Zildjian ZXT titanium (a collgue, I very much love ^ ^) and ZHT (another collgue, I secretly dream of him biting the cardboard symbles m ' in use for cooking wook! of aillor zildjian should put the teflon to avoid hanging food) still with Zildjian. The chance to push me Sabian, and then voila! telling
  
  
  
  Value for money?:
  
  
  
  I am a big cheapskate: Correct
  
  
  
  Repeat the same choice? Assurment!
  
  
  
  Ps: Do not trust my nickname

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• 01/02/07

  Kenny_drum blast beast's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

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  I have been using a good solid year, I carry around everywhere to concerts, rehearsals and training at home, not a wrinkle.
  
  The chest protector is good but the wound to wear. In a Bag is a lot easier but also less common c proper protection issue.
  
  So no, they sonnet rather well I must say, no problem with the hi-hat (maybe a little deaf but it pase well), the ride is really good, although he loved the metal bell could be larger) crash and the damage it is 16 "(rather 18) but not death either, it sounds and it's the right thing.
  
  I complete with Crash 17 "AA Metal-X and a Chinese 18" AA and everything sounds very good. It is true that I think of the set complement of a thin AA crash 18 "to be more tranquil than the 16" but the price and sound enough for me to tell you that emplement is a good basic set of which we can work with confidence and then the rest should always be improved with a good salad dressing.

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• 12/04/06

  Anonymous 's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

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  I bought these cymbals about 5 months ago by simply following the advice of users who have given good marks in this pack.
  
  
  
  Without wishing to throw a cat among the pigeons, I find some that sound like cymbals and pans. But hey, the price must not ask too much anyway.

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• 10/28/06

  projectgigi's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

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  - How long have you use it?
  
  One week
  
  
  
  - What is the particular feature you like best and least?
  
  Plus: it all sounds good trs are clean and well back at power, charley is pretty cool it tends to have a rock style, the crash ragissent out its looks pretty solid and they are fine absorbs the blow by their FLEXIBILITY.
  
  
  
  The least I could not find anything negative
  
  
  
  - Have you tried many other models before acqurir?
  
  Pro Sonix, Zildjian K Custom
  
  
  
  - How do you report qualitprix?
  
  Exellent, I bought the pack 359euro including hit 14 hats, 16 crash, crash ride 20 + 18 and a storage bag permmetant cymbals up to 22 inches.
  
  
  
  - With the exprience, you do again this choice? ...
  
  Yes unless beaudoup money on it in what I taperrai of mieu but for the price they are worth every penny and you can go far with beginners confirm

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• 04/15/06

  batteur 68's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

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  Here it has been two years since I played on xs and I met in the following trs RAPORT quality alloy prices to the price of b20 b8 resistant and so solid quality and sound imprsionante

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• 06/03/05

  bulldrummer's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

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  How long have you use it?
  
  
  
  I use it for one week and nothing to say about this wonderful set, the hi-hat is very powerful, the effect of air lock is not present on the cymbals, I had earlier on MEINL for beginners This is really nice! As for the ride, play the bell is nice and the crash no objection to its many (all cymbals with of course the famous B20 alloy SABIAN series, such as AAX, Hand Hammered, or more recently VAULT!
  
  
  
  How would you rate the quality / price?
  
  
  
  Quality / price ratio excellent compared to PRO and PRO SONIX which are more expensive and are not alloy B20, when compared to ZILDJIAN ZXT they are much better positioned because of their sounds.
  
  Especially having bought these cymbals in Germany, I got them to 339 euro and a splash XS20 10 "available (value at all in France: about 550 euros => it says they are not expensive for cymbals almost professional.
  
  
  
  With experience, you do again this choice? ...
  
  
  
  Of course YES!

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• 06/03/05

  bulldrummer's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

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  How long have you use it?
  
  
  
  I use it for one week and nothing to say about this wonderful set, the hi-hat is very powerful, the effect of air lock is not present on the cymbals, I had earlier on MEINL for beginners This is really nice! As for the ride, play the bell is nice and the crash no objection to its many (all cymbals with of course the famous B20 alloy SABIAN series, such as AAX, Hand Hammered, or more recently VAULT!
  
  
  
  How would you rate the quality / price?
  
  
  
  Quality / price ratio excellent compared to PRO and PRO SONIX which are more expensive and are not alloy B20, when compared to ZILDJIAN ZXT they are much better positioned because of their sounds.
  
  Especially having bought these cymbals in Germany, I got them to 339 euro and a splash XS20 10 "available (value at all in France: about 550 euros => it says they are not expensive for cymbals almost professional.
  
  
  
  With experience, you do again this choice? ...
  
  
  
  Of course YES!

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• 05/26/05

  bulldrummer's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

  Overall Opinion

  How long have you use it?
  
  
  
  I use it for one week and nothing to say about this beautiful set, the hi-hat trs is powerful, the effect of air lock is more Submitted on these cymbals, I had earlier on of MEINL for beginners, which is really enjoyable! As for the ride, play the bell is trs enjoyable and the crash no fault of its many qualities (though with all these cymbals sr alloy B20 of the famous sries SABIAN such as AAX, Hand Hammered, or more rcemment the VAULT!
  
  
  
  How do you report qualitprix?
  
  
  
  Report qualitprix excellent compared to PRO and PRO SONIX Chres who are and are not alloy B20, when compared ZILDJIAN ZXT they are of much better place because of their sound.
  
  Especially having bought these cymbals in Germany, I have had 339 euro and a splash XS20 10 "available (value at all in France: about 550 euros => it says they are not expensive cymbals for almost professional.
  
  
  
  Exprience with, you will do again this choice? ...
  
  
  
  Well as sr YES!

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