Istanbul Agop XIONC18 XIST ION Crash 18-inch

General

This cymbal is more versatile than you might think - as you can play the XIST ION crashes with sticks as well as with your hands, plus they lend themselves perfectly to stacking or 'stacking' different cymbals. The strategically placed holes create a 'splashy' sound that is certainly suitable for playing accents. In addition, the holes contribute to a raw attack and fast decay. The cymbal has been given a brilliant finish for a bit more brightness. This crash has an 18-inch diameter.

Istanbul Agop - XIST

In order to make and sell professional-sounding cymbals at a friendly price, something had to be done about the way cymbals are produced. Using only traditional techniques is too expensive, but using only modern production processes again leaves the sound to critical ears. That's why at Istanbul Agop they combined both techniques. The cymbals are still shaped the traditional way, but hammering and finishing involve some more modern techniques. The grooves are machine-made, and the hammering is also done by a machine. Traditional cymbals need about 4,500 hammer blows on average before they are finished - thanks to the special machine used in Turkey, this has been reduced to about 1,500 blows. Istanbul Agop uses the familiar B20 alloy for the XIST cymbals.