I play mostly Zildjian As and Ks, but have a Sabian HH ride and a AA splash. I'm an old guy, and it was my thinking for years that except for their bread and butter cymbals, Sabian seemed intent on making overy-splashy sounding and looking cymbals to draw atttention to themselves away from Zildjian.
In the last couple a years or so, Sabian's focus seems to have changed to making some very serious cymbals. More and more I'm impressed by the products they are offering. Their Raw Bell rides are becoming a near standard for do-it-all ride cymbals. The Omni rides are very attractive-sounding cymbals with textures that make them usable for a number of ride and crash needs. Their AA and HH crashes finally have some finesse and crystal overtones that have been previously lacking. And just recently I've had the chance to play the Ugly cymbals, and came away very, very impressed with the XS20 Monarch ride cymbal.
In short, my dedication to Zildjian has been upset by Sabian's recent explorations of various sound textures that are akin to the tones many of us have come to admire in companies such as Bosphorus, Istanbul, and Soultone. I'm impressed, and I'm looking forward to what else our Canadian friends may have in store for us. Now, if I just had more disposable income . . . .
GeeDeeEmm