{"product_id":"2450-mehmet","title":"DARK COMPLEX ISTANBUL MEHMET Hamer 22” WARM RIDE 2450 g MINT 1\/2 LATHE! HYBRID","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImagine a Zildjian K Constantinople Thin Low had a one night stand with a Crash of Doom...but the baby was hand hammered. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVoila!! And this is the only one I have. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e That's the vibe of this elusive, wonderfully dark and complex 22” Istanbul.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo need to guess at your cymbals! Have a listen to this exact cymbal! \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAs you can see this Istanbul Mehmet Hamer Warm Ride is similar to the Meinl Byzance Extra Dry Dual Crash or a Sabian but it’s thinner and no where near $680! \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlso you can see the inside 17” are UNLATHED like a Turk Series, and the outer 6” are fully pin-point lathed and golden! \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e A dark, HUGE, thin 22”! Beautiful hand hammering both on the unlathed surface and off, and the edges blur subtly when struck. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMehmet describes this Hamer Warm Ride as:\u003cbr\u003e“Big hammer marks for a trashy effect in addition to the dark and warm traditional Turkish cymbal sound on all HameR models. Combination of hammered and lathed surfaces of split crash, flange crash and a warm ride results in a thinner edge for quick accents.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnd that is accurate.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeighing in at a glorious \u003cspan\u003e2450 \u003c\/span\u003egrams this Mehmet plays like an ULTRA COMPLEX THIN Crash Ride or THIN Ride.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe craftsmanship is gorgeous - there are very deep, BIG hammer marks all over the surface - similar to the Special Dry Ride. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe unlathed raw surface emits a great, light stick attack and the lathed outer ring gives it a billowing wash. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eULTRA dark. COMPLEX.  Exceptionally responsive. Wonderfully warm.  Played-in vibe even though it's NEW.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoft, quick response that opens up with even the lightest touch.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExceptionally LOW pitched. Overall very organic and TRASHY - like a Crash of Doom but smoother. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnd it's ACTUALLY Hand Hammered!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImmaculate condition. Perfect. Extremely hard to find.  A glowing and gorgeous hand made 22” that’s a sonic steal at this price! \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hazelshould Drums + Cymbals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51854082080984,"sku":"Mehmer22inHamerRide2450grams","price":449.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0540\/3597\/2290\/files\/897AED78-FA7F-4676-91A6-8DE08D630036.jpg?v=1781924072","url":"https:\/\/www.hazelshould.com\/products\/2450-mehmet","provider":"Hazelshould Drums + Cymbals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}