Sabian 22″ Ride FRX

Sabian 22″ Ride FRX

The Sabian 22″ Ride FRX delivers a buttery-soft feel with crisp, dark stick definition—a ride cymbal engineered for controlled articulation without excessive wash. This lightweight ride excels in recording sessions and studio work where clarity and subtlety matter more than raw projection, making it ideal for producers and engineers seeking refined response and sophisticated tonal character that translates well to tape and digital formats.

Design & Construction

Built from B20 Bronze, this ride combines traditional cymbal craftsmanship with Sabian’s Frequency Reduced (FRX) technology, which uses micro-perforations near the bell and along the edge to reduce attack and control sustain. The lightweight classification ensures responsive, quick decay without sacrificing the warmth and depth that B20 bronze is known for, critical attributes for capturing balanced cymbal tracks in a home studio or professional recording environment.

Tone & Playing Character

Sticking produces a crisp, dark attack with a soft, musical body that sits perfectly in dense mixes or intimate acoustic settings. The FRX design restrains harsh frequencies while preserving the fundamental ride tone, giving you a cymbal that articulates clearly without cutting through or fatiguing the ear over extended tracking sessions and allowing for cleaner overdubs and minimal bleed into neighboring microphones.

Key Features

• 22″ diameter
• B20 Bronze construction
• Light ride weight classification
• Frequency Reduced (FRX) technology
• Micro-perforations near bell
• Micro-perforations along edge
• Crisp, dark sticking character
• Buttery-soft feel and response
• Reduced attack in playing environments
• Quick, controlled decay

The 22″ Ride FRX is a precision instrument for recording drummers and producers who demand articulation, restraint, and sophisticated tonal control in their studio setup.