Istanbul Agop XIST 20" Brilliant Crash

Group: Crashes
Type: Brilliant Crash
Size: 20 Inch
Series: XIST
Weight: 1658g, 1682g, 1687g, 1699g, 1703g, 1705g, 1729g, 1734g, 1744g, 1750g, 1766g, 1775g, 1794g, 1804g
Median Weight: 1732g (n=14)
Years of production: 20?? - Present
Sound file: XIST 20" Brilliant Crash
XIST 20" Brilliant Crash
XIST 20" Brilliant Crash
XIST 20" Brilliant Crash
XIST 20" Brilliant Crash
XIST 20" Brilliant Crash
XIST 20" Brilliant Crash
XIST 20" Brilliant Crash
XIST 20" Brilliant Crash
XIST 20" Brilliant Crash
XIST 20" Brilliant Crash
XIST 20" Brilliant Crash
XIST 20" Brilliant Crash
XIST 20" Brilliant Crash
XIST 20" Brilliant Crash
XIST 20" Brilliant Crash
XIST 20" Brilliant Crash
Istanbul Agop's Description: <<< - >>>
Review: "The 18" crash ($319) sat in between the 16" and 20" cymbals, making for a nice main crash. It offered a bright burst at first, followed by a medium-length decay. I could see myself riding on the edge of this cymbal to lift up a chorus, as it had the weight to take it where it needed to be volume-wise, with the right amount of sustain.

The 16" ($274) crash spoke quickly and also had a medium-length decay. This cymbal was very bright and sounded smaller than its actual size. It didn't open up quite as clearly as I had hoped, and there was a bit of a twang that wasn't so pleasing to my ears. On a gig, both crashes stuck out in the mix rather than blending into the music. That quality could be seen as good or bad, depending on the situation. On loud gigs where you need to fight to be heard, the crashes would be great. But in a low- volume acoustic setting, they might be a little difficult to control."

Review written by Dave Previ ("XIST Brilliant Cymbal Set", Modern Drummer, January 2010, pg. 26)

Artist/song where it can be heard: Jeremy Stacey