Start with the right cymbals and you'll always look and sound your best regardless of the venue. Your bandmates, your audience and your board mixer will appreciate it when you hit the stage or the studio with Sabian cymbals as part of your drum kit.

A great first step into the world of precision crafted B8 bronze cymbals, the 14" Mini Chinese has a bright sound with a mid to high pitch and natural finish. Think of it as a funky, thin weight accent piece with a bright rawness that penetrates with "bite" to help cut through surrounding sounds from other instruments.

Sabian Chinese cymbals feature an upturned edge that gives each one a raw, Oriental sound. They are played for "effect," offering dirty ride sounds on short, dirty punches when played for accents.

Professionals know the value of stepping up to quality cymbals. The range of Sabian cymbals in Yvette "Babygirl" Preyer's set-up has allowed her to ramp up the wow factor at shows around the world and helped her carve out a reputation as a first-class musician in the male-dominated world of drumming. Yvette drums for and sings with famed singer/songwriter Michael McDonald and counts an assortment of 10 Sabian cymbals in her kit.