Best Istanbul Mehmet 18" Ping Ride Traditional Alternatives

Based on 1 reviews

I am very happy with this cymbal. I wanted something that could work for both country music and/ or punk, and i have found it. It’s a very versatile cymbal - it does both ride and crash very well, and dynamically it is easy to play it soft or loud and everything in between. It sounds amazing on recordings. It is totally with the price.

Based on 1 reviews

I've been using this ride since 2019 and it is perfect for groves and metal sound. Rich ringing sound and great sustain make all the dead come alive again, especially at the boring gigs. The Bell is a really mighty one, reminds me of the sound of the church bell. It seems too much loud for the small rooms and able to stun all the other band members but perfectly fits in gigs. This blast maker is a bit heavier than other ride cymbals, it is thicker than other rides I had before. Due to the great Bell area, requires a little bit more control because sound of drumming in various areas of this cymbal is different. If you are not in smooth jazz or soft rock and prefer more blastbeats in common, you want to have this ride. Or you can use it as an additional cymbal in your pack. Total: + Rich...

Based on 4 reviews

I planed to use this cymbal as only cymbal besides hihat for my quiet setup. It is still quite loud, and it sounds more like crash than a ride. It is possible to use it as both, but you need to have good control over your strokes. In my opinion it is suited more for rock, than jazz which was my initial use. It has decent sound overall, and nice bell.

Based on 1 reviews

Its what you would expect from a dry cymbal, its got great stick definition, but i dont think you would use it as a ride. This is a great cymbal for jazz or light music, as it is very thin sounding with very little wash, you will not find it loud when playing with a full band, that maybe a good or a bad thing depending what you want. I use it in a wedding band so the volume of the band is high, in this case for me its more of a effects cymbal like a china however its not as intrusive, the initial attack is strong but it fades away quickly . Its lovely for accents. Im glad i bought it, its nice to have in the arsenal for different situations, and as value for money its very good for what you pay.