Dark DRY Smoky Istanbul Mehmet BLACK SEA 18” CRASH 1438 g AMAZING! Raw and Hand Hammered
Original price
$299.99
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Original price
$299.99
Original price
$299.99
$299.99
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$299.99
Current price
$299.99
- This is one of my favorite newer cymbals. This Black Sea Series is like a slightly smoother, more refined TURK. And it’s stunning looking - black and white gold with crimson emblem.
- Not an easy cymbal to come by outside of a random stock photo but you need not suffer that. Listen to this exact cymbal so you can buy with confidence.
- It’s very close to the elusive Paiste Dark Energy Dark Dry Ride - that is if Paiste had ever made an 18”.
- Tempestuous, RAW, unlathed, heavily Hand Hammered earthen black/gold/appearance, newer series, Istanbul Mehmet 18” Black Sea Crash that can also be used as a smaller Dry Ride.
- Circular hand-hammering throughout. Antique look and Old World tone - this particular beauty sounds like a Dry Istanbul K from the 1940s.
- And being an 18” it’s controlled.
- The attack is dry and the ensuing wash is dark, smoky, very organic with a bit more cleaner tone than a Turk Ride or Sultan.
- And it’s quicker too - the dryness gives it a short decay.
- If you have a light touch this is an absolutely stunning sounding smaller DRY LIGHT RIDE.
- Almost seems to have an ounce of Paiste in it, but to be honest, Paiste wishes they could be this organic!
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1438 grams. Medium Thin weight but still enough tension to yield great attack. Medium low profile, solid bell - better than the Turk, exotic, dark, brooding, organic with an ounce of refinement.
- It’s medium thin but crashes with ease. Very soft and pliable feeling.
- Crashable. Rideable. Controllable. Fantastic bell, especially for an 18”.
- One of the nicest dark, DRY cymbals around - no issues. Immaculate condition although it looks like it just came back from Poseidon’s basement, which I love.
- Hard to find. Incredible 18” that makes a statement both visually and sonically.
- One of the nicest versatile dark dry 18s” there is.