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Istanbul Mehmet 19" Paper Thin Crash Tradit.

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19" Paper Thin Crash Cymbal

  • Traditional series
  • Size: 19"
  • Extra dry (natural) finish
  • Very thin, fast-decaying cymbal with deep undertone
  • Material: B20 bronze
  • Hand hammered
Available since May 2013
Item number 311607
Sales Unit 1 piece(s)
Hand Hammered Cymbal Yes
Finish Regular, Traditional
Alloy B20 Bronze
3.775 kr
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Big Crash That Sounds Even Bigger
Nostradamus 03.07.2022
Since I own a fair number of cymbals from both Istanbul brothers, I think I can say with some certainty that Mehmet is a very good cymbal smith indeed, but Agop is even better! Don't be afraid of trying Mehmet's stuff when his models are different (there are some pearls there!), but when both have the same model, pay that little extra and get Agop's version instead.

This is true for the Paper Thin models. Both brothers make them, and Agop's are better. They have an absolutely gorgeous sound.

But Thomann only sells Agop's 16"/17"/18" models, so if you want a bigger or smaller one, you'll have to go with Mehmet.

Hence I tried this one. And it's definitely not a bad cymbal. I would rank it as top quality, but it's not "OMG the angels are crying" good. My 18" Agop paper Thin reaches that level, and it's one of the cymbals I often choose as a main crash (the 17" is another favorite). That 18-incher is a *sublime* cymbal!

My Mehmet 19" happens to blend amazingly well with it, and it is now my secondary crash of choice when I use the 18" Agop as main crash. It is much deeper pitched and really feels a lot bigger. A perfect partner!

But the 18" Agop is more flexible, since you can play ride patterns and bell on it as well as crashing it, and it works as a sweet and very bright mini-ride when played like that. The Mehmet 19" is more limited, and sounds best used as a crash alone. It may be big, but it's not a ride!

It also works best when played softly. It develops a ton of wash even at very soft hits, and gets very "noisy" when you hit it harder (I mean the cymbal gets overdriven easily). The sound sticks around for a bit too. I think the decay could be a bit faster, so I dampen it *slightly* with a couple of *tiny* pieces of gaffer tape. Don't overdo this!

While this cymbal doesn't reach the absolute pinnacle in sound and flexibility, it's still a very good cymbals that outclasses most cymbals on the market. For instance, it has a total lack of dissonant undertones (at least on my specimen, YMMV as all cymbals are unique).

All I'm saying is, don't let my hyper-critical nitpicking scare you away from it! If you want a very thin 19" crash, this one is a top choice.

I think it works best as a big second crash, paired with a 17" or 18" main crash that is thin or paper thin.
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If you're looking for all round crash
FranjoBriski 09.01.2019
Excellent cymbal for jazz but also for rock, pop etc. Great value for the price.
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Buen plato y relación calidad precio INCREIBLE
Anonymous 08.04.2016
PLato de respuesta rápida, con poca cola, buen sonido y una fabricación excelente.
Relación calidad precio inmejorable. El martilleado a mano le da un punto a su sonido único.
Sonido bastante seco y corto pese a ser un 19". Cosa que me gusta.
No esperes poder utilizarlo como ride porque es tan fino que no se define el ping de la baqueta.
Un crash increible a muy buen precio.
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JoJo B. 05.06.2024
Vorweg genommen diese Bewertung ist nicht unbedingt die neutralste, vor allem weil ich unter Anderem dank 200€ Kulturpass selbst nur einen Bruchteil des Preises zahlen musste.

Das Becken ist der absolute Hammer. Durch die Dünne klingt es sehr schnell sehr stark mit einem breitem Spektrum an Frequenzen, beinahe wie ein Gong. Aber spielt man es vorsichtig an ist es ein absolut passables Ride mit all seinen Nuancen inklusive einer mächtigen Glocke.

Insgesamt ist das Becken genau das was ich gesucht habe denn es passt perfekt in meinen Stil.
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