This Istanbul Agop Xist IXCS3 Cymbal Pack is now available with us at Graham Russell Drums.

This set brings together three of the core pieces from the Xist range in the natural finish: a 14″ pair of hi-hats, a 16″ crash and a 20″ ride, with a cymbal bag included for transport between rehearsals, gigs and sessions. 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. Xist uses a faster finishing process than Istanbul Agop's higher-end ranges, which is what keeps the price down, not the materials or the craftsmanship behind it. What you get is a genuine, professional-grade B20 cymbal set at a price well below other Turkish packs of the same standard.

The natural finish gives the set a warm, slightly darker character. The hi-hats are crisp and focused with a balanced open wash, the crash responds quickly with a warm attack and a controlled, musical decay, and the ride delivers clear stick definition over a rich, expressive spread. The three pieces are matched to work as a complete setup rather than a random assortment, and they hold up comfortably across rock, pop, indie, blues, funk and contemporary worship, whether that's on stage, in the studio, or both.

As a team of professional working drummers, this is a set we recommend without hesitation, and not as an entry point. Buying matched as a set like this, rather than piece by piece, is the single best value move you can make on genuine B20 cymbals, and if your budget allows stretching that little bit further for the real thing over a cheaper alloy set, it is money well spent. 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 as a proper professional set, not just a step up from one.

Key features:

• 14″ hi-hats, 16″ crash and 20″ ride, with cymbal bag included
• Natural finish for a warm, slightly darker character across the set
• Cast B20 bronze, hand-hammered in Istanbul
• Genuine professional-grade B20 quality at a price below comparable Turkish packs
• Crisp hi-hats, quick-responding crash, clearly defined ride
• Professionally matched set, better value than buying pieces individually
• A Graham Russell Drums recommended professional cymbal pack

Buy this Istanbul Agop Xist IXCS3 Cymbal Pack from Graham Russell Drums and receive it on our next day delivery service when you order before 2pm.