Istanbul Agop Traditional 14" Medium Hi-Hat

Group: Hi-Hats
Type: Medium Hi-Hat
Size: 14 Inch
Series: Traditional
Weight: Top: 969g / Bottom: 1152g

Top: 973g / Bottom: 1194g

Top: 976g / Bottom: 1230g

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Top: 1001g / Bottom: 1193g

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Top: 1006g / Bottom: 1194g

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Top: 1011g / Bottom: 1192g

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Top: 1020g / Bottom: 1170g

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Top: 1069g / Bottom: 1266g

Top: 1072g / Bottom: 1228g

Top: 1072g / Bottom: 1228g

Median Weight: 1008g (n=23) / Bottom: 1194g (n=23)
Years of production: ? - Present
Sound file: Traditional 14" Medium Hi-Hat
Traditional 14" Medium Hi-Hat
Traditional 14" Medium Hi-Hat
Traditional 14" Medium Hi-Hat
Traditional 14" Medium Hi-Hat
Traditional 14" Medium Hi-Hat
Traditional 14" Medium Hi-Hat
Traditional 14" Medium Hi-Hat
Traditional 14" Medium Hi-Hat
Traditional 14" Medium Hi-Hat
Traditional 14" Medium Hi-Hat
Traditional 14" Medium Hi-Hat
Traditional 14" Medium Hi-Hat
Traditional 14" Medium Hi-Hat
Traditional 14" Medium Hi-Hat
Traditional 14" Medium Hi-Hat
Traditional 14" Medium Hi-Hat
Traditional 14" Medium Hi-Hat
Traditional 14" Medium Hi-Hat
Traditional 14" Medium Hi-Hat
Traditional 14" Medium Hi-Hat
Traditional 14" Medium Hi-Hat
Traditional 14" Medium Hi-Hat
Traditional 14" Medium Hi-Hat
Traditional 14" Medium Hi-Hat
Traditional 14" Medium Hi-Hat
Istanbul Agop's Description: <<< - >>>
Review: "On the other hand, the 14" hi-hats had just about everything the 13" models didn't. They were designated as "Matched," which the Istanbul Agop price list shows as being medium weight. Yet they had much more spread and musicality than their smaller siblings. Sweet and sibilant, they offered a lovely jazz character, yet could speak dynamically for those funk barks I mentioned. Admittedly, their chick sound was not as pronounced as that of the 13"s, but it was more than sufficient. Overall, I found this pair to be the more impressive of the two."

Review written by Rick Van Horn ("Istanbul Agop Traditional Cymbals - The real deal from Turkey", Modern Drummer, October 2000, pg. 47)

Review: "Moving up to a pair of 14" Regular hi-hats, things get a little deeper. Though they possess an opening toppy edge, the core of the hats´ sound is much lower and meatier. As a result, loosening the pedal a fraction gives a fat, chunky quality to eighth notes, while washing them half-open makes them fizz with abandon."

Review written by MusicRadar Team ("Istanbul Agop Traditional Splash review - The only problem with these fabulous, competitively priced cymbals is the lack of available sizes", Musicradar.com, February 20, 2008)

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