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This Istanbul Agop Xist Brilliant Cymbal Set is now available with us at Graham Russell Drums.

This set brings together three of the core pieces from the Xist range: a 14″ pair of hi-hats, a 16″ crash and a 20″ ride, all in the polished brilliant finish, with a cymbal bag included. Every piece is cast from B20 bronze and hand-hammered in Istanbul, blending modern production methods with the traditional Turkish techniques that have defined Istanbul Agop's sound for decades. Because Xist uses a faster finishing process than Istanbul Agop's higher-end ranges, you get genuine made-in-Turkey B20 quality at a noticeably lower price than other Turkish B20 cymbals on the market, without stepping down in materials or craftsmanship.

The brilliant finish lifts the top end across the set, giving a bright, articulate attack with plenty of shimmer and cut, ideal if you want your cymbals to sit forward and speak clearly in the mix. The same three pieces are also available in the natural traditional finish, which trades some of that brightness for a warmer, darker and slightly drier voice, better suited to players after a more vintage, mellow character. Either way, the hi-hats are crisp and focused with tight sticking, the crash opens with a fast attack and a clean medium decay, and the ride delivers a clear, defined ping over a balanced, musical spread.

As a team of professional working drummers, this is a set we recommend without hesitation. Istanbul Agop cymbals are made in Turkey, which is where the best cymbals in the world have always come from, and the Xist range gives you that same B20 bronze and hand-hammered heritage at a genuinely accessible price. You can't tune a cymbal the way you can tune a drum, so the quality has to be right from the moment it leaves the factory, and that's exactly where Xist earns its reputation. This is where a proper instrument starts, and it's the set we point people towards when they're ready to step up from starter cymbals to a real, professional-level sound.

Key features:

• 14″ hi-hats, 16″ crash and 20″ ride, with cymbal bag included
• Cast B20 bronze, hand-hammered in Istanbul
• Noticeably lower price than other made-in-Turkey B20 cymbal sets
• Brilliant finish here for a bright, articulate attack with plenty of shimmer
• Same set also available in natural traditional finish for a warmer, darker, drier voice
• Crisp, tight hi-hats, fast-attacking crash, clear defined ride
• A Graham Russell Drums recommended upgrade set for stepping up to professional-level sound

Buy this Istanbul Agop Xist Brilliant Cymbal Set from Graham Russell Drums and receive it on our next day delivery service when you order before 2pm.