Sabian cymbals
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Sabian cymbals is a major Canadian manufacturer of professional drum cymbals widely used across rock, metal, jazz, and other music genres.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Sabian cymbals canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9570848 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Sabian cymbals Context triple: [Jay Weinberg, plays, Sabian cymbals]
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A.
Kartal (cymbals)
Kartal are traditional hand-held cymbals used by the Meitei people of Manipur, India, primarily to provide rhythmic accompaniment in religious and folk music.
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B.
Sex Cymbal
Sex Cymbal is a 1991 pop, R&B, and Latin-influenced studio album by percussionist and singer Sheila E., showcasing her blend of dance grooves and virtuosic drumming.
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C.
Zildjian Cymbals
Zildjian Cymbals is a renowned cymbal manufacturer, one of the oldest companies in the world, widely used by drummers across genres for its high-quality percussion instruments.
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D.
Trumpets
"Trumpets" is a pop-influenced song by American singer-songwriter and producer Jon Bellion, known for its catchy melody and inventive production.
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E.
Sō Percussion
Sō Percussion is an American contemporary percussion ensemble known for its innovative performances, experimental compositions, and collaborations across classical, indie, and avant-garde music scenes.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Sabian cymbals Target entity description: Sabian cymbals is a major Canadian manufacturer of professional drum cymbals widely used across rock, metal, jazz, and other music genres.
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A.
Kartal (cymbals)
Kartal are traditional hand-held cymbals used by the Meitei people of Manipur, India, primarily to provide rhythmic accompaniment in religious and folk music.
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B.
Sex Cymbal
Sex Cymbal is a 1991 pop, R&B, and Latin-influenced studio album by percussionist and singer Sheila E., showcasing her blend of dance grooves and virtuosic drumming.
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C.
Zildjian Cymbals
Zildjian Cymbals is a renowned cymbal manufacturer, one of the oldest companies in the world, widely used by drummers across genres for its high-quality percussion instruments.
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D.
Trumpets
"Trumpets" is a pop-influenced song by American singer-songwriter and producer Jon Bellion, known for its catchy melody and inventive production.
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E.
Sō Percussion
Sō Percussion is an American contemporary percussion ensemble known for its innovative performances, experimental compositions, and collaborations across classical, indie, and avant-garde music scenes.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | musical instrument manufacturer ⓘ |
| brand |
AA
NERFINISHED
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AAX NERFINISHED ⓘ Artisan NERFINISHED ⓘ B8X ⓘ Chad Smith Holy China NERFINISHED ⓘ FRX NERFINISHED ⓘ HH NERFINISHED ⓘ HHX NERFINISHED ⓘ Paragon NERFINISHED ⓘ Signature series ⓘ XSR NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| competitor |
Meinl Cymbals
NERFINISHED
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Paiste NERFINISHED ⓘ Zildjian NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Canada ⓘ |
| exportedTo |
Asia
NERFINISHED
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Australia NERFINISHED ⓘ Europe NERFINISHED ⓘ North America NERFINISHED ⓘ South America NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| foundedAs | rival to Avedis Zildjian Company ⓘ |
| foundedBy | Robert Zildjian NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasFacility |
cymbal foundry in Meductic, New Brunswick
ⓘ
manufacturing facility in Meductic, New Brunswick ⓘ |
| hasSubsidiary |
Sabian Europe
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Sabian USA NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation | Meductic, New Brunswick, Canada NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inception | 1981 ⓘ |
| industry | musical instruments ⓘ |
| namedAfter |
Andy Zildjian
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Billy Zildjian NERFINISHED ⓘ Sally Zildjian NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableEndorser |
Dave Weckl
GENERATED
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Mike Portnoy GENERATED ⓘ Neil Peart GENERATED ⓘ |
| parentOrganization | Zildjian family business NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| product |
cymbals
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drum accessories ⓘ |
| servesGenre |
fusion music
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jazz music ⓘ metal music ⓘ pop music ⓘ rock music ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
professional drummers
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semi-professional drummers ⓘ student drummers ⓘ |
| usesMaterial |
B20 bronze
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B8 bronze ⓘ bronze alloys ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Sabian cymbals Description of subject: Sabian cymbals is a major Canadian manufacturer of professional drum cymbals widely used across rock, metal, jazz, and other music genres.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.