Rare DARK CRISP Istanbul Mehmet LEGEND DARK 14” Hihats 1089 1292 g BEAUTIFUL
Original price
$279.99
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Original price
$279.99
Original price
$279.99
$279.99
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$279.99
Current price
$279.99
- There's no need to spend $600 on Meinl Byzance Hihats. Or Zildjian Light Hats. That’s silly!!
- These hard to find 14s” are actually hand-hammered Istanbuls and they have a glorious, SUPER CRISP, DARK tone.
- If you’re not familiar with this series - this is a terrific pair to start with!
- Istanbul’s LEGEND Series (also known as the MEL LEWIS Series) is, well, legendary.
- It has long been one of Agop and Mehmet’s best-selling series. It put them on the map 30 years ago.
- Mehmet expanded the series and these LEGEND DARKS are some of my favorites. As you can see these glorious 14s” have a wide-lathed, alternate gold and brown top side - like a Turk mixed with a Traditional, while the underside is fully lathed like a Traditional or regular Legend series. Very Agop Sig Ish. Or Bosphorus New Orleans but darker and even more dry and definitely more crisp sounding.
- The result is a stunning, semi-dry stick attack when closed with a smoky, organic, fairly complex wash that wash dissipates fairly quickly when opened.
- Beautiful dark sizzle when you open them up and play them loosely, clamp down for a tight, crisp, DARK, massive grooves.
- 1089 and 1292 grams. Actually Hand Hammered.
- Ultra-dark, wonderfully low-pitched, super fat slightly complex but surprisingly CRISP!
- Thats where Istanbul really worked a miracle! They’re dark and crisp!
- This pair is in fantastic condition. No issues. Light patina.
- A terrific pair of Hand Hammered 14s” that are a JOY to play - very musical.