RARE Dark Complex Quick ISTANBUL MEHMET 13" MC JAZZ Hihats 853 1023 g Perfect! Responsive

Very rare 13s” that an unbelievably dark, slightly dry. crisp and complex! A stunning blend of musical characteristics that you rarely find in hihats - and all with the quick response of 13s”.

And dig the sparser lathing on these Istanbul MC 13s". They're not fully lathed like a Traditional. This no doubt contributes to the drier, more pronounced stick articulation. But they STILL have a complex, smoky, organic vibe to them.

They’re reminiscent of the AGOP Epoch Hihats but in quick, fast and dark 13s”.  

Here’s how Istanbul describes:
"Designed to capture the sounds of unlathed Turk cymbals with a light weight jazz ride. This combination gives you a dark and dry sound, great stick definition with mellow overtones. The bell has a raw unlathed surface and the body has vintage and sparse lathing. We recommend MC Jazz series for today's players who play traditional jazz or are searching for a light weighted dark cymbal sound for any type of music"

And that is accurate! These 13s” are remarkably versatile.  

Weighing in at a lovely 853 grams for the Top Cymbal, and 1023 grams for the Bottom Cymbal, these Istanbuls posses a beautiful semi-DRY and semi-complex vibe. They have an incredibly organic tone. RESPONSIVE Hihats with an amazing SMOKY vibe.

And being the RARE 13s", they have a fast articulation.

Darker. Fairly complex but still lower in pitch. VERY organic and smoky. Medium Thin weigh bell. Amazing lathing and hand hammering.

Tight at low volumes. Can still cut well when needed.

Immaculate condition. And not easy to find! Hardly anyone has these - which is EXACTLY why they’re fun to play.