{"product_id":"898-1028-mehmet","title":"Rare Crisp ISTANBUL Mehmet SULTAN Hihats 13” 898 1028 g PERFECT! TIGHT But Dark! Hand Hammered!","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVery hard to find Hihats right here: the SULTANS in 13s”. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGorgeous Hand Hammered Sultan Hihats from the company that kicked it all off 4 decades ago.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDont waste time and money on guesses! Have a listen to this exact pair so you can buy with confidence. Hell you hardly ever find these out there - especially not where you can hear them. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFAMOUS ISTANBUL Mehmet Hand Hammered Sultans - Istanbul had been making these before ANYONE had seen this kind of craftsmanship and beauty. This is THE company that ushered in the old world craftsmanship - the kind of artistry that fomented a movement of boutique cymbalsmiths.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIstanbul’s old-world Zildjian Istanbul K-styled handiwork attracted the ears and signatures of jazz greats Mel Lewis and Elvin Jones. Istanbul ushered in what has now become a standard in Hybrids and Duos.  These guys were first. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnd the legacy continues with this mint pair of Sultans. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat's great about these specific Istanbul Mehmet Sultans is that they posses a very crisp and tight focused attack when closed, they have a hint of DARKNESS and you can hear that famous Hand Hammered complexity. You hear that Old World airiness that turned heads decades ago.  Open them up and you get a wonderful Hand Hammered sibilance but just for a moment. They remain smooth and controlled.  Fantastic chick when played with your foot.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e898 and 1028\u003c\/span\u003e grams.  Crisp and cutting but also DARK and VERY RESPONSIVE and quick - they have the 13” great feel that make 14s feel sluggish. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFairly DRY and focused stick attack, compliments of the raw, unlathed rings. Subtle Turkish wash that breathes life into a pattern but still remains controlled.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVery musical with a broad dynamic range. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePerfect for soft to loud and for anytime you want to play something with soul.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImmaculate shape.  Made famous decades ago. And the series sounds amazing today.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNearly impossible to find in the Quick 13s”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eThe only pair I have.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hazelshould Drums + Cymbals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51734931701976,"sku":"Mehmet13inSultanHats898g1028g","price":399.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0540\/3597\/2290\/files\/6A52A85E-6D49-489A-86B6-1EF97F7818C2.jpg?v=1780002670","url":"https:\/\/www.hazelshould.com\/products\/898-1028-mehmet","provider":"Hazelshould Drums + Cymbals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}