Istanbul Agop XC17 XIST Crash 17 inch

General

Crafted using both traditional and modern techniques, Istanbul Agop XIST Series cymbals boast professional and adaptable sound. This is the 17 inch XIST Series crash, which already comes with a reputation for its excellent projection and bright and focused response and, since it's a born all-rounder, can be seamlessly combined with other cymbals from the series or, in fact, any other cymbals. While this crash has been voiced for pop and rock, it'll definitely live up to its reputation in other styles as well.

Istanbul Agop: The XIST Series

By introducing the XIST Series, Istanbul Agop offer cymbals that deliver professional sound but come at an accessible price. Using traditional crafting techniques combined with modern methods, both sides of each cymbal have been shaped using a special 'pin lathing' - a sort of hybrid machine-based hammer technique that mimics a traditional hand-hammered finish. Shaping a cymbal in the traditional way would take around 4,500 hammer blows, while each XIST cymbal only needs 1,500. The twist is that the precise positioning of each hammer blow, as well as the power, is determined by a real human to ensure that each cymbal has its own unique sound and feel. Most of the cymbals included in the XIST range come in either a traditional finish which lends them a particular warmth, or a brilliant finish for enhanced transparency and a more sensitive response.