SULTAN

The Sultan Series are slightly darker and more dry than their Traditional Series counterparts. The unlathed band on top of each cymbal enhances, controls overtones and gives the cymbal a slightly quicker decay. Unlathed bells enhance the darker musicality of this series.

SULTAN RIDE
Open and smooth. Full-bodied responses. Controlled spreading. Nice bell definition for all around use.
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SULTAN JAZZ RIDE
Warm, dark and trashy with a changing complex sound caused by its unique design. The thinner weight and wider bell shape give the Sultan Jazz Ride a lower pitch while maintaining a more controlled stick definition.
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SULTAN CRASH
Full, soft and colourful. Perfect combination of smoothness and sensitivity.
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SULTAN HI-HATS
Warm and focused sound with a clean stick definition.
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SULTAN SPLASH
Quick and direct responses with a clear attack.
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VEZIR

The combination of a completely lathed top and unlathed bottom give the Vezir series an overall musical, dark, dyr and complex quality.

VEZIR RIDE
Medium-Heavy weight ride. Clear, dry ping with a dark wash.
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VEZIR JAZZ RIDE
Mellow stick definition with a trashy, dry crash. The combination of a completely lathed top, an unlathed bottom along with a wider bell shape give the Vezir Jazz Ride clear and defined sticking with a dynamic, trashy crash sound.
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VEZIR FLAT RIDE
Tight, shimmiering with clear, yet dry overtones.
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VEZIR HI-HATS
Controlled sound and clean stick definition makes Vezir Hi-Hats highly versatile.
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TURK

Turk Series cymbals are completely unlathed to capture the most raw and organic characteristics possible. Dry, with complex yet controlled overtones.

TURK RIDE
Solid, dry sticking with a raw bell. Minimal overtones.
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TURK JAZZ RIDE
A thinner weight and wider bell shape give the Turk Jazz Ride a darker, lower and softer sound with a controlled wash.
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TURK FLAT RIDE
Very controlled spread with dry stick responses.
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TURK CRASH
Dry and raw. Trashy responses wuth a quick decay.
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TURK HI-HATS
Dark and dry. Tighter and more focused when closed. A dark wash when played open.
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TURK SPLASH
Dark and raw with a quick, dry decay.

TURK BELL
A completely unlated bell with a clear, dry and well defined pitch.
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TURK CHINA
Dark, mysterious and low.
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SPECIAL EDITION

The Special Edition Series are designed to capture the desirable qualities of our two most sought after Jazz cymbals, the Mel Lewis and Agop Signature Series. Combining a unique, vintage lathing pattern on the top with a very light, Agop Signature style lathing on the underside with a unique fishing process, the Special Edition Series combines the dark and complex overtones with a slightly smoother high end and woody stick definition.

SPECIAL EDITION RIDE
Woody stick definition, dry overtones and wash.
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SPECIAL EDITION CRASH
Dry, controlled explosion with a short decay.
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SPECIAL EDITION HI-HATS
Dark sounding. Dry and low-pitched.
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AZURE

A more modern take on traditional cymbal making. Softer, more even hammering combined with a unique lathing process and modern shape give the Azure series cymbals cleaner, brighter sticking with a dark wash. Extremely versatile, the Azure xymbals work well with many styles of music.

AZURE RIDE
Clear and articulate sticking with even overtones and a mellow, dark wash.

AZURE CRASH
A clear and dynamic attack with a dark and focused body.

AZURE HI-HATS
Clean, focused sticking with a dark wash.

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