Difference between revisions of "Istanbul Agop Empire 21" Ride"
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'''Sound file:''' [https://youtu.be/6U0yG5XCFPo?si=QiYdskooFYVnGyP8 Empire 21" Ride] <br> | '''Sound file:''' [https://youtu.be/6U0yG5XCFPo?si=QiYdskooFYVnGyP8 Empire 21" Ride] <br> | ||
'''Istanbul Agop's Description:''' [[Istanbul Agop Ride#Empire|<<< - >>>]]<br> | '''Istanbul Agop's Description:''' [[Istanbul Agop Ride#Empire|<<< - >>>]]<br> | ||
| − | '''Review:''' | + | '''Review:''' "The Empire cymbals are strikingly different to the Traditionals. Underneath, they are completely unlathed and covered instead in countless hammer marks. On top they are conventionally lathed from the edges to roughly half way into the centre at which point the lathing takes on much wider, open bands that continue all the way to the centre hole. The methods employed in making the cymbals, along with their extra weight, make them sound tighter and a good deal more aggressive than the Traditional models. |
| − | :Review written by <br> | + | The two Empire rides (20" and 21") both give a strong stick sound over a wash that is faintly trashy. Their toppiness extends to the bells, which are penetrating when given the shoulder of the stick. The hi-hats and the rides are the only models in the Empire range. This is a real shame as a matching set of crashes, chinas and so on could only improve what is a truly intriguing range of cymbals."<br> |
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| + | :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", [https://www.musicradar.com/reviews/drums/istanbul-agop-traditional-splash-27073 Musicradar.com], February 20, 2008)<br> | ||
'''Artist/song where it can be heard:''' | '''Artist/song where it can be heard:''' | ||
Latest revision as of 12:43, 14 February 2026
Group: Rides
Type: Ride
Size: 21 Inch
Series: Empire
Weight: 2982g
Years of production: ?
Sound file: Empire 21" Ride
Istanbul Agop's Description: <<< - >>>
Review: "The Empire cymbals are strikingly different to the Traditionals. Underneath, they are completely unlathed and covered instead in countless hammer marks. On top they are conventionally lathed from the edges to roughly half way into the centre at which point the lathing takes on much wider, open bands that continue all the way to the centre hole. The methods employed in making the cymbals, along with their extra weight, make them sound tighter and a good deal more aggressive than the Traditional models.
The two Empire rides (20" and 21") both give a strong stick sound over a wash that is faintly trashy. Their toppiness extends to the bells, which are penetrating when given the shoulder of the stick. The hi-hats and the rides are the only models in the Empire range. This is a real shame as a matching set of crashes, chinas and so on could only improve what is a truly intriguing range of cymbals."
- 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)
Artist/song where it can be heard:
