BRUSHED Finish ISTANBUL Mehmet Horacio EL Negro Hernandez Light Ride 22” 2492 g INCREDIBLE
Original price
$399.99
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Original price
$399.99
Original price
$399.99
$399.99
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$399.99
Current price
$399.99
- One of the nicest cymbals I currently have, it’s stunning. And its crashes beautifully.
- Here’s a gorgeous Istanbul with a Raw bell and unique, serrated style factory brushed finish.
- This 22” has the perfect stick attack to wash ratio - have a listen yourself! This thing sounds amazing And you hardly ever see these where you can hear one!
- For those who don't know, Horacio “El Negro” Hernandez has played with myriad artists from Dizzy Gillespie to Santana!
- Here's Istanbul’s take on this beauty:
"Designed for Horacio "El Negro" Hernandez, the El Negro series by Istanbul Mehmet has a sound and appearance as unique as Horacio's playing. The Light Ride Cymbal features a specially brushed finish with an unfinished, compact bell. The cymbal offers a softer tone and wash which is perfect for jazz and ambient styles of music."
- And there you have it! That is accurate!
- Weighing in at a lovely 2492 grams, this Mehmet El Negro plays like a gorgeous DARK Thin to Medium Thin Ride. This particular Mehmet is wonderfully well-balanced. The stick definition is prominent, compliments of the brushed finish and dark patina which series and mellows this Light Ride out.
- And the Raw bell provides wonderful color and cut while the Hand Hammering gives it a hint of complexity.
- Fairly dark, slightly dry and controlled but with all the joy of that Turkish Hand Hammered love rumbling underneath. Lower pitched, terrific playing field. Wonderfully responsive.
- Definitely Crashable - could easily be the best sounding crash in your arsenal.
- You can use this harder to find Istanbul Light Ride 22” for absolutely anything.
- Perfect for very soft to medium loud settings.
- No issues. Perfect shape. Played for the video and that’s it. This one really is special.