ULTRA DARK Very Low Istanbul Mehmet DUAL FLANGE

This is the only one of these I’ve seen in this size - and it’s the only one I have. It is similar to the Meinl Byzance Extra Dry Dual Crash, but it doesn’t cost $410.
Not even close. And it’s a hell of a lot lower on pitch too! It’s like a Dark Effects Crash.
And it only 962 g this Hand Hammered beauty is thin and extremely responsive. It has a very LOW profile giving it a distinctive dark and mellow quality.
A dark, paper thin - beautiful hand hammering both on the unlathed surface and off with extra DEEP hammering ringing the edge! And the edges blur subtly when struck.
Istanbul describes this rare 16” as:
"Big hammer marks for a trashy effect in addition to the dark and warm traditional Turkish cymbal sound on all Hame models. Combination of hammered and lathed surfaces of split crash, flange crash and a warm ride results in a thinner edge for quick accents."
And that is accurate. Again, this specific one has a mellowness to it.
It’s like a faster, more mellow Crash Of Doom that decays quickly.
ULTRA dark. Plenty of lows. Slightly COMPLEX. Exceptionally responsive. Played-in vibe even though it's NEW looking. Soft, quick response that opens up with even the lightest touch. Exceptionally LOW pitched. Overall very smooth and mellow with a hint of trash - just enough to make it NOT like a regular Crash.
Makes a unique, low and controlled smaller Light Ride too!
Immaculate. No issues. The only one I’ve seen. A very cool cymbal with many applications.

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Listed	25 days ago
Condition	Excellent (Used) Excellent items are almost entirely free from blemishes and other visual defects and have been played or used with the utmost care.Learn more
Brand	Istanbul Mehmet
Model	Crash
Categories	Crash

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