The site may not work properly if you don't If you do not update your browser, we suggest you visit Press J to jump to the feed. Generally speaking, does "trashy" and/or "washy" equate to thinner cymbals?
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It's up to you to decide. © 2015 Istanbul Mehmet Cymbals In order to maintain a competitive edge, the time it takes to produce each cymbal is drastically reduced. This robust case sports an integral handle, central fixing bolt and accompanying large plastic nut. I've been eyeing some new Bosphorus hats and stumbled upon the history on various Wikipedia pages. I bought both sight unheard. Agop's sons, Arman and Sarkis, continued their way by following in the footsteps of their father, and Mehmet was free to run his own separate company as he saw fit. You're probably right, I went from what I remembered from reading too but since more people are using Agop I thought it was the opposite (generally speaking people are more conservative and go for cleaner sound than trashier one).
The Turkish-located seller on ebay I watched for months $797 for the 22".. afaik no one owns any in the US they're as rare as an aventador targa top special edition.. A third company was born out of the split of Istanbul Cymbals; Bosphorus Cymbals was formed when three master cymbalsmiths from Istanbul Cymbals decided to start their own company Manufacturing cymbals.
They sounded fantastic at the 2008 NAMM show. Some like their cymbals trashier while other cleaner. ISTANBUL MEHMET CYMBALS USA 68-805 Perez Road F-26 Cathedral City, CA, 92234 I think it just that Agop is my readily available in North America so they recieve most of the press and yes many prize the trashy quality as part of their character,myself included. I don't know any that carry Mehmet. Or did I read that wrong?New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be castr/Drums - The subreddit where drummers of all skill levels can discuss the world of percussion and share their grooves with the friendliest community on Earth.Looks like you're using new Reddit on an old browser. They sounded fantastic at the 2008 NAMM show. Was not disappionted at all. I do love my pre splits. Both craftsmen signed each cymbal and many of these cymbals are now collectors’ items.If you have any questions, just complete the following form and we will get in touch with you as soon as we can.If you are interested in becoming an Istanbul Mehmet endorsed artist click
The Xist Series IONs (featuring a series of symmetrical holes cut into the cymbal surface) were welcome additions to an ever-expanding catalogue of contemporary cymbals from Istanbul Agop - not to be confused with fellow Turkish artisans Istanbul Mehmet. Bath It's up to you to decide.
I have Mehmet Traditional ride, crashes, and hi-hats and I think they are great. I'm a Istanbul Agop player myself and have never played or heard any Istanbul Mehmet cymbals so can't offer a opinion first hand. Heading outwards (away from an unworked, unlathed plain bell), is an array of seemingly random hammer blows.
From what I know is the Mehmet is little bit more thashier and sound more like old Turkish cymbals while the Agop are more conservative and sound maybe little bit cleaner.
While they are still subject to various hammering processes, the majority of this is done on a specially designed machine. $17.00 shipping. Istanbul is the name of two brands of cymbals, Istanbul Agop and Istanbul Mehmet, made in Istanbul using traditional cymbal making methods. Mehmet and Agop named their company after the city that has been home to the epitome of high quality cymbals for many, many years: Istanbul. Istanbul is the name of two brands of cymbals, Istanbul Agop and Istanbul Mehmet, made in Istanbul using traditional cymbal making methods. Very complex & dark with loud bark when play open/close.This is the first time I've joined in so hope it's helpful. When compared to some of the more ‘traditional’ or darker sounding models in the range, the initial ‘crash’ of both may be just a tad sharper, but the tail off/sustain is not too dissimilar to a traditional model. And Bosphorus are really nice too.Has anyone seen one of these mehmet 15" ride cymbals?
Both Mehmet and Agop.
I also have an Agop 20" traditional sizzle that I like a lot. Both Mehmet and Agop. What's the difference between trashy & washy?