Istanbul Agop Xist 10″ Dry Dark Hi-Hats
10’’ Hi Hats
Pointed, dark and trashy attack with a fast decay. Insert an additional 10” Dry Dark Splash (not included) resting in the bottom cymbal for even greater attack, a more prominent chick sound and ever quicker decay, or use it as an alternate bottom cymbal for a low volume, soft hi hat pairing that retains crisp sticking.
When not used as a Hi Hat pair, the top cymbal makes for a quick and trashy splash and the bottom can be used as an accent bell or rested on a drum as a mute or alternate sticking surface.
Istanbul Agop Xist 10″ Dry Dark Splash
10” Splash
Papery thin with a quick, trashy attack and fast decay. Also works well as stacked splash, hi hat stack or an alternate hi hat bottom.
Istanbul Agop Xist 13″ Dry Dark Crash
13” Crash
Papery thin with an explosive, trashy attack and fast decay. Also works well as stacked crash, hi hat stack or an alternate hi hat bottom.
Istanbul Agop Xist 13″ Dry Dark Hi-Hats
13’’ Hi Hats
Pointed, dark and trashy attack with a quick decay. Insert an additional 13” Dry Dark Crash resting in the bottom cymbal for even greater attack, a more prominent chick sound and quicker decay, or use it as an alternate bottom cymbal for a low volume, soft hi hat pairing with balanced sticking and a relatively low pitch.
When not used as a Hi Hat pair, the top cymbal makes for a quick and trashy crash and the bottom can be used as an accent bell.
Istanbul Agop Xist 17″ Dry Dark Crash
17” Crash
Papery thin with an explosive, trashy attack and fast decay. Also works well as stacked crash, hi hat stack or an alternate hi hat bottom.
Istanbul Agop Xist 17″ Dry Dark Hi-Hats
17’’ Hi Hats
Dark and trashy attack. Washy, yet with a quick decay. Insert an additional 17” Dry Dark Crash resting in the bottom cymbal for a focused attack on top and a fat, crunchy attack on the side as well as a more prominent chick sound. Paired with the 17” Dry Dark Crash as an alternate bottom, they’re dark, and trashy but with moderate volume.
Istanbul Agop Xist 19″ Dry Dark Ride
19” Ride
A dry, well defined attack with a quick and musical decay and mellow crash. Akin to the sound of many classic breakbeats and sought after jazz ride sounds.
Istanbul Agop Xist 20″ Dry Dark Crash
20” Crash
Papery thin with an explosive, trashy attack and fast decay and light riding. Also works well as stacked crash.
Istanbul Agop Xist 20″ Dry Dark Flat Ride
20” Flat Ride
Low volume and dark with a pointed stick attack and low dark wash. Crashes with a quick decay.