{"product_id":"2126-mehmet","title":"GLOWING Warm Smooth ISTANBUL Mehmet 61st ANNIVERSARY Ride 21” 2126 g PERFECT! Incredible","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIstanbul goes the extra mile on this rare series to combine ultra WARM and Old World Hand-Hammering with a very smooth, articulate, controlled, and euphonic tone.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eIt’s one of the nicest sounding cymbals I have. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eHave a listen!  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eLIGHT, MELLOW, AIRY AND SMOOTH and in this case, with a hint of shimmer on top. This is Istanbul’s flagship series and it shows!  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eI will say that, in all those 61 years Mehmet learned how to make a great MELLOW and smooth sounding cymbal. If you want that perfect balance of smooth, mellow and DARK, this particular 21” is a fantastic choice! \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eAs you can see there is beautiful craftsmanship on this 21”.  The plain of the cymbal has a gorgeous hand hammered wavy appearance-like a Vintage Zildjian of yore, hell, a Turkish Zildjian of 61 years ago.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eAs you can see the hand hammering and golden lathing is very Istanbul K ish\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e- and that’s not by accident. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eWhat's nice is the bell on this model is medium to medium small in size which reigns in the overtones a bit-complex but not all over the place trashy.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eWeighing in at a gloriously THIN 2126 grams this Mehmet plays like a great Thin, Ultra Warm Ride. It's more of a mellow Light Crash Ride vibe. The tone is wonderfully smooth and exceptionally warm!! The stick attack is prominent but subtle-this beauty is mellow and has an overall medium to medium fast decay. The pitch is medium LOW.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eLight and smooth with a very subtle, shimmering attack. Mellow. Very responsive. Light ride vibe.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eSmaller bell gives it some control but still with that hand hammered organic complexity underneath!\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eOverall light and airy and more focused than some fully lathed Traditionals.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eAmazing shape.  No issues.  Stunning golden hue.  A very hard to find cymbal that’s a Zildjian K assassin!  Much warmer than any K! \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hazelshould Drums + Cymbals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51981975781592,"sku":"Mehmet21in61stAnniRide2126grams","price":479.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0540\/3597\/2290\/files\/168632D7-002D-412D-863B-19673CC96E72.jpg?v=1783921767","url":"https:\/\/www.hazelshould.com\/products\/2126-mehmet","provider":"Hazelshould Drums + Cymbals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}