Istanbul Agop XHB14 XIST Brilliant Hihat 14-inch

General

Istanbul Agop makes many of the XIST cymbals in two different finishes - traditional and brilliant. Likewise this 14-inch hihat, which was given a brilliant finish. This makes this hihat just that little bit brighter in sound.

Istanbul Agop - XIST series

With the XIST series, Istanbul Agop has succeeded in producing professional-sounding cymbals at a friendly price. Traditional techniques are combined with modern methods. 'Modern' refers mainly to the special 'pin lathing' on both sides of the cymbals. This ensures that the cymbals sound clear. In addition, the hammering technique has also been modernised. It is a kind of hybrid hammering technique where hammering is not done by hand but by a machine. In the traditional way, a cymbal receives an average of about 4,500 hammer blows - the XIST cymbals need only about 1,500 blows. The position and strength of the hammering is still entirely controlled by hand by the cymbal maker, giving each cymbal a unique sound. Most cymbals in the XIST series are available in two finishes: traditional or brilliant. The traditional finished cymbals will have a slightly warmer sound. The brilliant finished cymbals have a bit more brightness but are more sensitive to touch and fingerprints.