Istanbul Agop Epoch Signature 19" Crash
Group: Crashes
Type: Crash
Size: 19 Inch
Series: Epoch Signature
Weight: 1403g, 1440g, 1464g, 1554g, 1564g, 1566g, 1585g, 1585g, 1592g, 1608g, 1618g, 1635g, 1647g, 1650g, 1724g, 1735g, 1744g
Median Weight: 1592g (n=17)
Years of production: 2009 - Present
Sound file: Epoch Signature 19" Crash
Epoch Signature 19" Crash
Epoch Signature 19" Crash
Epoch Signature 19" Crash
Epoch Signature 19" Crash
Epoch Signature 19" Crash
Epoch Signature 19" Crash
Epoch Signature 19" Crash
Epoch Signature 19" Crash
Epoch Signature 19" Crash
Epoch Signature 19" Crash
Epoch Signature 19" Crash
Epoch Signature 19" Crash
Epoch Signature 19" Crash
Epoch Signature 19" Crash
Epoch Signature 19" Crash
Epoch Signature 19" Crash
Epoch Signature 19" Crash
Istanbul Agop's Description: <<< - >>>
Review: "Individually cast from Istanbul Agop's B20 bronze, the Epoch cymbals have been heavily hammered, in particular the crashes. While the hi-hats don't wear quite the same abundance of pock marks as the crashes, they have still spent due time with a determined cymbalsmith.
Thick bands of deep lathing cover the cymbals on both sides (except for the bells), with slivers of raw bronze visible between the grooves. Some kind of buffing process has been applied to the cymbals as they catch the light, but beneath the brightness, patches of discoloured and pitted bronze are scattered across the width of each model.
They also possess the familiar Istanbul Agop trait of being covered in a fine patina of grime which rubs off on your fingers. Like the original Epoch ride, the hi-hats have a small bell; in contrast, the crashes feature well-proportioned bells (although in keeping with the overall flat profiles of the crashes, they don't rise much vertically).
Where the hi-hats are assertive, the crashes are downright forceful. Each crash opens with a blast of high frequencies which slice through, giving impressive projection. The opening brightness nips back quickly but lingers on within a deeper - and still penetrating even while subsiding - decay.
With each step up in diameter the crashes get both louder and darker, and the 19" and 20" models make convincing crash/rides. In our experience, some cymbals - particularly loud ones - can be wearing when hit frequently over the course of a gig, but we found nothing of the sort with these. Their warmth and musicality made them a pleasure to play over and over."
- Review written by Adam Jones ("Istanbul Agop Signature Cymbals review - Lenny White/Joey Waronker-endorsed Turkish pieces", musicradar.com, November 18, 2009)
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