{"product_id":"1210-1434-mehmet","title":"Rare MASSIVE Istanbul Mehmet LEGEND DRY 16” Hihats 1210 1434 g CLEAN GORGEOUS Hand Hammered","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThere's no need to spend $680 on Meinl Byzance 16s\".  Or Zildjian Light Hats. That’s silly!! \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThese rare MASSIVE hand-hammered Istanbul 16s” have a glorious, dark, fat, low-pitched tone. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnd these are some of the newest Istanbul creations!  They’re the only pair I have and I have only seen in other! \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIstanbul’s LEGEND Series (also known as the MEL LEWIS Series) is, well, legendary. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt has long been one of Agop and Mehmet’s best-selling series. It put them on the map 30 years ago.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMehmet expanded the series and these LEGEND DRY Hats are some of my favorites. As you can see these massive 16” hats have a thin alternating gold\/raw lathing.  Very Agop SE Special Edition vibe. Ish. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe result is a stunning, ULTRA DARK, semi-dry stick attack when closed with a smoky, organic, fairly complex wash that dissipates quickly when opened. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBeautiful dark sizzle when you open them up and play them loosely, clamp down for a tight, crisp, DARK, massive grooves. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSUPER-dark, wonderfully low-pitched, very fat sounding slightly complex and all with the generous playground of 16s”.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis pair is in amazing condition. Okayed for the demo and that’s it.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThese 16s” are quite rare.  And they’re a JOY to play. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSome of the best cymbals they make. Very hard to find today. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbsolutely phenomenal 16s”! \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Hazelshould Drums + Cymbals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51773314138328,"sku":"Mehmet16inLegendDryHats1210g1434g","price":479.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0540\/3597\/2290\/files\/7CE57B76-81AB-4996-9376-ABB554D86DC8.jpg?v=1780424913","url":"https:\/\/www.hazelshould.com\/products\/1210-1434-mehmet","provider":"Hazelshould Drums + Cymbals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}