Istanbul Agop XIST 17" Dry Dark Brilliant Hi-Hat

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Group: Hi-Hats
Type: Dry Dark Brilliant Hi-Hat
Size: 17 Inch
Series: XIST
Weight: Top: 1040g / Bottom: 1476g

Top: 1046g / Bottom: 1474g
Top: 1048g / Bottom: 1429g
Top: 1053g / Bottom: 1552g
Top: 1084g / Bottom: 1548g
Top: 1084g / Bottom: 1576g
Top: 1089g / Bottom: 1556g
Top: 1104g / Bottom: 1469g
Top: 1112g / Bottom: 1565g
Top: 1116g / Bottom: 1568g
Top: 1128g / Bottom: 1500g
Top: 1129g / Bottom: 1570g
Top: 1144g / Bottom: 1480g
Top: 1144g / Bottom: 1484g
Top: 1144g / Bottom: 1493g
Top: 1153g / Bottom: 1529g
Top: 1156g / Bottom: 1605g
Top: 1198g / Bottom: 1576g

Median Weight: Top: 1114g (n=18) / Bottom: 1541g (n=18)
Years of production: ? - Present
Sound file: XIST 17" Dry Dark Brilliant Hi-Hat
XIST 17" Dry Dark Brilliant Hi-Hat
XIST 17" Dry Dark Brilliant Hi-Hat
XIST 17" Dry Dark Brilliant Hi-Hat
XIST 17" Dry Dark Brilliant Hi-Hat
XIST 17" Dry Dark Brilliant Hi-Hat
XIST 17" Dry Dark Brilliant Hi-Hat
XIST 17" Dry Dark Brilliant Hi-Hat
XIST 17" Dry Dark Brilliant Hi-Hat
XIST 17" Dry Dark Brilliant Hi-Hat
XIST 17" Dry Dark Brilliant Hi-Hat
XIST 17" Dry Dark Brilliant Hi-Hat
XIST 17" Dry Dark Brilliant Hi-Hat
XIST 17" Dry Dark Brilliant Hi-Hat
XIST 17" Dry Dark Brilliant Hi-Hat
XIST 17" Dry Dark Brilliant Hi-Hat
XIST 17" Dry Dark Brilliant Hi-Hat
XIST 17" Dry Dark Brilliant Hi-Hat
XIST 17" Dry Dark Brilliant Hi-Hat
Istanbul Agop's Description: <<< - >>>
Review: "The hi-hat cymbals are also made identically and have a similar sound character. In each case, a slightly lighter top cymbal was combined with a slightly heavier bottom cymbal (for the 15" pair, roughly 800 and 1030 g). Only the top cymbal is labeled as such, with the small print almost easy to overlook—but the top cymbal also lacks the ring of small hammer marks applied around the bell on the underside. Tonally, the two are noticeably different, but not too far apart in intervals. The struck sound is soft, dry, and dark, and with slight opening, a subtle range in the low end is added, of course. Foot-operated or splashed sounds are also subtle, dark, and defined. The 17" hi-hat cymbal pair delivers an exceptionally fat, rounded, but occasionally somewhat 'heavier' sound, with sustain as well—so that it is more suited as a (though very well-made) "hi-hat for special tasks". The 15" cymbal pair is more flexible and practical for everyday use.

Overall, the Xist Dry Dark Brilliant cymbals are certainly not intended primarily for the mainstream, but rather present themselves as instruments for those looking for special sounds for special occasions. In this, the cymbals perform exceptionally well both in an acoustic jazz context and in electronically experimental music genres. As solely "trashy" cymbals in a rock context, which is of course also possible, they are basically far too valuable. Finishing and workmanship are, as expected, absolutely first-class."

  • From the original German text
Review written by Ingo Baron ("Weich, Trocken und dunkel", Drums & Percussion, February 2023, pg. 57)

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