Istanbul Agop XIONC16 XIST ION Crash 16-inch

General

This cymbal is way more versatile than it would have you think - just like any of the XIST ION crashes, you can play this cymbal with a stick or by hand, and it can definitely sound great when forming part of a stack. The bow has been punctured with strategically placed holes to shape a splashy sound with a brutally raw attack and fast decay that's just made for short accents. This crash has a 16" diameter and has been given a brilliant finish that lends it a transparent and bright edge.

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 B20 bronze alloy 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.