{"product_id":"1378-mehmet-1","title":"DARK FULL Istanbul Mehmet LEGEND DARK Crash 18” 1378 g PERFECT! Wide Lathing!","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHere’s one of the nicest sounding DARK crashes you will hear.  And hardly anyone actually has this beauty! But here you can listen to it so you can buy with confidence! \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbsolute K Crash killer for a lot less money - and this is Hand Hammered. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis Istanbul sounds like a 60-year-old cymbal.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIstanbul’s LEGEND Series (also known as the MEL LEWIS Series) is, well, legendary. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\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\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMehmet expanded the series and this LEGEND DARK is one of my favorites. As you can see it has 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 with a rich fullness. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe result is an absolutely fantastic sounding DARK FULL CRASH that cuts without clanking through life. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe edges are bendable and the raw bell gives it a nice attack. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLush but can still cut. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAt only\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1378 \u003c\/span\u003egrams it plays like a Thin to Medium Thin Crash but it’s darker and lower-pitched than many a K Zildjian.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eActually being Hand Hammered offers a rich, fullness that a machine-made Zildjian can only dream of. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA hint of dryness - compliments of the semi-lathe handiwork. Organic. Dark. Smoky Fairly complex. Medium decay. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEasily rideable with a light touch.  Incredibly versatile. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo issues. Immaculate shape. Only played for the video! A true DARK CRASH. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Hazelshould Drums + Cymbals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51854083686616,"sku":"Mehmet18inLegendDarkCrash1378grams","price":339.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0540\/3597\/2290\/files\/4DD09F23-0E77-4929-8438-0B04264C2C31.jpg?v=1781924466","url":"https:\/\/www.hazelshould.com\/products\/1378-mehmet-1","provider":"Hazelshould Drums + Cymbals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}