Richie 'Gajate' Garcia Signature Latin Cymbal And Sounds

January 28, 1999 -- The Richie 'Gajate' Garcia Signature 21" Salsero Ride and two uniquely new effects, El Rayo, and Cascara are the latest Latin cymbals and sounds from SABIAN Ltd. Following the ongoing success of its El Sabor range of cymbals - the first-ever designed for Latin players - SABIAN has collaborated with Garcia to introduce the concept of unique percussion pieces directly into the drum and percussion setup.

Commented SABIAN Artist Relations Manager Bobby Boos: "Because he's such a versatile percussionist and drummer, Richie's perspective leans toward creating sounds that will add something special to drum and percussion setups. That's what makes these piece unique... they' work for drummers of any style yet fit right into a Latin percussion setup."

Lathed around its low-profile raw bell and outer edge, the medium-heavy 21" Salsero Ride is a bright, rapidresponse cymbal created for the fiery blend of Latin, Jazz and Fusion played by Garcia, whose credits include Hiroshima and Phil Collins. It's sound is tight across the unlathed bow and cutting on the bell, while opening up at the lathed base of the bell and outer edge of the cymbal. Fitted with finger cymbals, El Rayo (the Lightning) is a flat cymbal that overlays the snare drum head. The interaction of El Rayo with the drum produces a penetrating gated white-noise effect, like a synth-drum. The Cascara (the Shell) is a curved solid bronze plate that can be mounted to the side of a floor tom or timbale. Played with a stick or beater, it produces a dry, metallic response that resonates with the drum. It is designed for playing ostinato and clave patterns or playing into solos and funky sticking patterns.

These items are crafted from pure SABIAN B20 bronze and are protected against defects due to material and craftsmanship by our One-Year Warranty Program.

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