{"product_id":"1164-mehmet","title":"Wide Lip Brushed ISTANBUL Mehmet El Negro China Swish 18” ONLY 1164 g Exotic COMPLEX Mellow","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFantastic sounding 18” right here! And you very find this beauty! \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComplex and exotic sounding China Swish with a unique finish. This is what you wished Zildjian made - mellower than most Zildjian Chinas. And it’s a hell of a lot less money too. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbsolutely gorgeous Wide Flange Istanbul Mehmet El Negro 18” CHINA SWISH. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eAnd this beauty is fairly THIN. Only 1164 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003egrams.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGloriously Complex with a rounded-over Swish style bell and deep Hand Hammering throughout. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe top side is fully lathed like a Traditional series however the underside has a unique and stunning BRUSH style lathe - like a Sabian RADIA series and balances out the traditional warmth with a more organic complexity. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe underside of the bell is raw and unlathed. The craftsmanship on this 18” is beautiful.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHandcrafted in the Old World style and that’s exactly what gives it that beautiful dark and MELLOW complexity.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis unique 18” combines a wonderfully exotic attack that opens quickly into an organic complexity with a brilliant shimmering wash but decays medium fast - like a Classic China. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eMellow and warm when played lightly.  Medium low-pitched\u003c\/span\u003e for an 18” and fast. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCan be used as a smaller alternate effects ride or Swish. Can even be a large stacker cymbal or bottom hihat.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHas no problem cutting but is not a clanker! \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKicks a Zildjian’s ass. It’s a 18” that’s actually complex and exotic sounding but REMAINS MELLOW. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNo issues. Immaculate condition. Played for the video and that’s about it. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA unique Istanbul that’s wonderfully exotic in look and tone. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hazelshould Drums + Cymbals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51734983737560,"sku":"Mehmet18inElNegroChina1164grams","price":239.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0540\/3597\/2290\/files\/54E6090F-7126-46AC-BC8E-E38971DB86E2.jpg?v=1780005919","url":"https:\/\/www.hazelshould.com\/products\/1164-mehmet","provider":"Hazelshould Drums + Cymbals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}