Ride Cymbals

With the Istanbul Agop 20" Turk Ride Cymbal, the unlathed Turk design leaves the stick sound clearly in focus. There's little extra overtone spread around the pattern and the raw bell gives you a sepa...

Part of the Istanbul Agop Xist Dry Dark Series, this Flat Ride was created as a bridge between the acoustic and electric, the organic and the electronic. Designed as part of a modular cymbal lineup, i...

With the Istanbul Agop 21" Agop Signature Ride Cymbal, there's a dry stick sound on top, while the warmth and complexity sit underneath the pattern. It can also open into a mellow crash-ride sound whe...

Mel Lewis was Istanbul Agop’s first endorser, and following his passing in 1990, his personal cymbals were returned to the factory with the blessing of his family to serve as the exact models for th...

The added weight of the 21″ Traditional Heavy Ride keeps the sound tight and controlled, even at higher volumes. Stick definition remains clear and articulate across the cymbal, while the darker ton...

With its medium weight, the 21″ Traditional Medium Ride strikes an ideal balance between definition and wash. The stick response remains articulate and controlled, while the cymbal opens up with a s...

The Istanbul Agop Xist Series blends modern production techniques with traditional cymbal-making processes, allowing professional-quality cymbals to be offered at an accessible price. Using a pre-form...

The Xist Series blends modern production techniques with traditional Turkish cymbal-making processes, allowing Istanbul Agop to offer professional-quality cymbals at a more accessible price point. Usi...

The Cindy Blackman Om Series was designed in close collaboration with Cindy to capture the vibier, more dynamic cymbal sounds of the golden era of jazz. Focused, metallic sticking combined with a dark...

Designed to capture the unmistakable sound and feel that made Idris Muhammad legendary, this signature ride balances articulation, warmth and power. The unlathed bottom controls wash while the unique...

Designed to capture the qualities of two of Istanbul Agop’s most revered jazz cymbal lines - the Agop Signature and Mel Lewis series - the Special Edition Fusion Ride offers a rich, expressive voice...

By combining a unique vintage-style lathing on the top with a very light Agop Signature-style lathing on the bottom, the Special Edition Jazz Ride produces a sound that is dark, complex and highly mus...