Sabian 8" AA Mini Holy China

This compact cymbal delivers disproportionate cutting power and volume for its size, designed in collaboration with Chad Smith to pack serious trash and aggression into a mini format. The exaggerated high profile and raw bell create a focused, piercing response that punches through dense drum mixes without sacrificing the characteristic white noise and cutting character of the full-sized Holy China.

Design & Construction

B20 bronze with extra thin weight combines with an exaggerated high profile, raw bell, and single row of holes to maximize cutting power and trash while minimizing tonal character. This intentional design philosophy delivers the aggressive, high-end white noise typically associated with larger cymbals, making the 8" Mini Holy China a true mini-monster in terms of cut and projection.

Tone & Character

Engineered for boosted trash and reduced tonal character, this cymbal produces a loud, cutting sound with bright tone, sharp attack, and short sustain. The aggressive response and white noise profile cut through mix complexity, making it ideal for applications demanding serious cutting power and projection in a compact footprint.

Key Features

• 8" diameter size
• B20 bronze construction
• Extra thin weight
• Exaggerated high profile
• Raw bell design
• Single row of holes
• Loud, cutting sound with bright tone
• Sharp attack with short sustain
• Aggressive, high-end white noise character
• Reduced tonal character for maximum cut
• Available in Traditional finish (20816CS) and Brilliant finish (20816CSB)
• Protected by SABIAN two-year warranty

The 8" AA Mini Holy China combines aggressive cutting power and projection in a compact cymbal designed to deliver serious volume and trash without compromise.