Dark DRY Smoky Istanbul Mehmet BLACK SEA 16” CRASH 1042 g AMAZING
Original price
$239.99
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Original price
$239.99
Original price
$239.99
$239.99
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$239.99
Current price
$239.99
- 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 gold with crimson emblem.
- Not an easy cymbal to come by outside of a random stock photo but definitely worth the search.
- It’s very close to the elusive Paiste Dark Energy Dark Dry Ride.
- Tempestuous, RAW, unlathed, heavily Hand Hammered earthen black/gold/appearance, newer series, Istanbul Mehmet 16” Black Sea Crash.
- 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 16” it’s fast, dry and controlled.
- The attack is dry and opens quickly 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 and 16” size gives it a short decay.
- If you have a very 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!
- 1042 grams. Thinner 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.
- Crashable. Controllable.
- One of the nicer 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 16” that makes a statement both visually and sonically.