Istanbul Agop 20″ Traditional Heavy Ride Cymbal

£346.00
The Istanbul Agop 20″ Traditional Heavy Ride Cymbal is designed for clarity, control and projection, offering a clean, focused stick response with a loud, clear and relatively dark ping. Part of the Traditional Series, it is fully lathed on both the top and bottom, delivering the warmth and musicality Istanbul Agop is known for, while the heavier weight provides added definition, volume and stability for more demanding playing situations.
Key Features:
- Size: 20″ – Full-sized ride with strong presence and authority
- Series: Traditional
- Sound Character: Clean, focused and relatively dark with clear ping
- Alloy: B20 bronze
- Weight: Heavy – Enhanced definition, volume and control
- Finish: Traditional fully lathed finish
- Description
- Delivery & Returns
- Warranty & 30-Day Money Back Guarantee
Description
The 20″ Traditional Heavy Ride delivers excellent stick articulation with minimal wash, making it ideal for precise timekeeping. Its darker tonal character keeps the sound musical and controlled, while the increased mass ensures consistency and clarity even at higher volumes.
Sound & Feel:
- Loud, clear stick definition with focused ping
- Relatively dark tonal character for a heavy ride
- Controlled wash that stays out of the way of the groove
- Solid, confident feel under the stick
Built to Perform:
- Handcrafted using traditional Turkish cymbal-making techniques
- Premium B20 bronze for durability and tonal depth
- Heavy construction designed for consistent performance
- Built to withstand high-volume playing environments
Ideal For:
- Drummers seeking strong, defined ride articulation
- Rock, fusion and louder jazz or pop settings
- Players who prefer a controlled, darker ride sound
- Live and studio applications requiring clarity and projection
At Drum Central we want you to be able to shop with confidence and are happy to offer a 2 year warranty and 30 day money back guarantee on all of our new products. (All products sold are considered new unless clearly stated. This includes ex display models.)
If within 30 days of receiving your purchase you decide it is not right for you providing it is returned in “as new” condition within its unopened original packing we will refund or exchange your item as desired. In cases where packaging has been opened we may be unable to offer a refund but in some cases will offer a refund that reflects the reduced resale value of the item.
We do our best to make sure every aspect of your Drum Central order goes smoothly but in the event that an item arrives either damaged or incorrect then notify us within 14 days and we will arrange a free collection so as to get the item swapped or replaced.
If your purchase develops a fault within the 2 year warranty period you can return it to us and we will repair or replace it. A fault is defined as a defect that you would not normally expect to occur through normal wear and tear and that has not been caused by improper use.
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