Name: Sabian 20" Paragon Diamondback China Cymbal
SKU: NP2016ND
Price: 537.99 GBP
Availability: InStock

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Sabian 20″ Paragon Diamondback China Cymbal

£537.99

The Sabian 20″ Paragon Diamondback China Cymbal is a highly innovative effects cymbal designed in collaboration with Neil Peart. Featuring a thin, responsive profile and a unique flanged edge loaded with jingles and rivets, it delivers a complex, sizzling voice that blends trashy attack with controlled musicality.

Key Features:

Size: 20″ – Full-bodied China for powerful accents and riding
Series: Paragon – Designed with Neil Peart for power and musicality
Alloy: B20 bronze
Weight: Thin – Fast response with enhanced sensitivity
Design: Wide flanged edge with jingles and rivets for added sizzle
Construction: AA-style hammering with elements from AA, AAX and HH series

Availability: Available to order

Estimated Delivery Date 26/03/2026

SKU: NP2016ND

Description
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Warranty & 30-Day Money Back Guarantee

Description

The Thin, highly responsive 20″ Paragon Diamondback Chinese features a wide-flanged edge enhanced with industrial cotter pins, each holding four jingles. To further increase the sizzle, the jingles are positioned in the shallow of the flange so they vibrate against both the bow and the edge. In addition, a single rivet is positioned between each of the four jingle placements. The result is a unique, innovative Chinese cymbal designed for legendary RUSH drummer Neil Peart. Handcrafted from pure Sabian B20 bronze, Paragon cymbals offer subtle looks and powerful, dynamic sounds. Created using AA-style hammering and an innovative mix of sound-defining features from the AA, AAX, and HH series, Paragon defines a new, closer relationship between power and musicality in cymbals that are dynamically responsive, highly durable, and effective in a wide range of applications.

Sound & Feel:

Trashy, complex China attack
Sizzling sustain from jingles and rivets
Softer, darker tonal character
Responsive and expressive feel
Versatile for accents and riding patterns

Built to Perform:

B20 bronze construction for tonal richness and durability
Innovative jingle and rivet design enhances texture
Thin profile ensures fast activation and sensitivity
AA-style hammering improves projection and clarity
Signature model reflecting Neil Peart’s creative approach

Ideal For:

Progressive and experimental drumming styles
Adding unique textures and effects
Accents and sustained China riding
Studio and live environments requiring character
Fans of Neil Peart’s iconic cymbal setup

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More Delivery & Return Information

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If within 30 days of receiving your purchase you decide it is not right for you providing it is returned in “as new” condition within its unopened original packing we will refund or exchange your item as desired. In cases where packaging has been opened we may be unable to offer a refund but in some cases will offer a refund that reflects the reduced resale value of the item.

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If your purchase develops a fault within the 2 year warranty period you can return it to us and we will repair or replace it. A fault is defined as a defect that you would not normally expect to occur through normal wear and tear and that has not been caused by improper use.