Istanbul Agop Ride

Series - Sizes

• 30th Anniversary - 20" 22" 24" 26"
• Azure - 20" 22"
• Epoch Signature - 22.5"
• Mel Lewis Signature - 21" 22"
• Mel Lewis Signature 1982 Series - 20" 21"
• Mantra Signature - 22"
• Idris Muhammad Signature - 22"
• OM Signature - 22" 24"
• Signature - 19" 20" 21" 22" 23" 24" 26"
• Sultan - 20" 21" 22" 24"
• Turk - 20" 22"
• Joey Waronker Signature - 24"
• XIST - 20" 21" 22" 24"

Description

30th Anniversary

• 30th Anniversary Rides offer rich and full, yet definitive sticking with a complex dark roar underneath.¹

Epoch Signature

• The Epoch Ride was developed in collaboration with Lenny, and heavily inspired by a ride which was given to Wallace Roney by the late, great Tony Williams that Lenny used to play while working with Wallace. Slightly curved edges, medium-thin weight and small bell size gives this ride a definite, high-pitched stick sound with a trashy, controlled wash underneath.⁸

Mel Lewis Signature

• Dark and warm buttery, with a woody stick definition. A true classic sound.⁴

Mel Lewis Signature 1982 Series

• A full sounding ride with warm, lush wash and a woody stick definition.²

Mantra Signature

• A musical, well defined ping but with plenty of body and musical overtones. A very clear and pronounced bell.⁷

Idris Muhammad Signature

• A cymbal designed in collaboration with master drummer Idris Muhammad to reflect his distinctive musicality.⁹

OM Signature

• The 22" OM Ride has a clear, slightly metallic stick due to the unique black finishing and intense hammering, and features a dry, trashy crash sound.⁶

Signature

• Dry stick definition with warm and complex overtones. Mellow crashride capabilities.³

Sultan

• Open and smooth. Full bodied responses. Controlled spreading. Nice bell definition for all around use.¹²

Turk

• Solid, dry sticking with a raw bell. Minimal overtones.¹¹

Joey Waronker Signature

• Designed to stand out both in the studio and live, Joey's Signature ride employs lighter, more even hammering, a medium weight and finer lathing to achieve a clear and focused stick sound. When crashed, the attack is glassy and focused with an even and balanced decay.¹⁰

XIST

• A more modern take on traditional Turkish cymbalmaking, the XIST ride offers a clear, focused attack with a dark, warm sustain. Moderate overtones.⁵

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Information from:
¹ istanbulcymbals.com (retrieved March 31, 2025)
² istanbulcymbals.com (retrieved April 5, 2025)
³ istanbulcymbals.com (retrieved May 27, 2025)
⁴ istanbulcymbals.com (retrieved May 31, 2025)
⁵ istanbulcymbals.com (retrieved November 5, 2025)
⁶ istanbulcymbals.com (retrieved November 23, 2025)
⁷ istanbulcymbals.com (retrieved November 23, 2025)
⁸ istanbulcymbals.com (retrieved November 24, 2025)
⁹ istanbulcymbals.com (retrieved November 27, 2025)
¹⁰istanbulcymbals.com (retrieved November 27, 2025)
¹¹ istanbulcymbals.com (retrieved November 27, 2025)
¹² istanbulcymbals.com (retrieved December 6, 2025)

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