Best Istanbul Mehmet 16" Crash Cymbals 2025

Premium Istanbul Mehmet 16" crash cymbals - legendary tone and craftsmanship

Last updated: October 15, 2025 • Next update: October 22, 2025

PRICE RANGES: Under $100 Under $200 Under $300 Under $500

SKILL LEVELS: For Beginner For Intermediate For Professional For Advanced

GENRES & STYLES: For Rock For Hard Rock For Metal For Punk For Aggressive Playing For Live Performance

BRANDS: Meinl Paiste Zildjian Sabian Zultan Istanbul Mehmet Istanbul Agop Masterwork

Istanbul Mehmet 16" Tony Williams Crash - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.4/5 (18 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

7/10

Istanbul Mehmet 16" Tony Williams Crash

by Istanbul Mehmet

Aggressive Playing Hard Rock Live Performance

Key Feature:

• Classic rock crash size

✓ PROS

• Cuts through dense mixes well
• Excellent for rock and heavier styles

✗ CONS

• More expensive than smaller sizes
• May ring too long in some applications

Istanbul Mehmet 16" Tony Williams CrashCrash cymbalTony Williams signature modelSize: 16"Material: B20...

⭐ 4.4/5 (18 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

7/10

Art. 491198

$468

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Istanbul Mehmet 16" Crash Turk Series - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.7/5 (2 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

8/10

Istanbul Mehmet 16" Crash Turk Series

by Istanbul Mehmet

Live Performance Hard Rock Rock

Key Feature:

• Great stage presence and projection

✓ PROS

• Powerful attack with good sustain
• Classic rock crash size

✗ CONS

• More expensive than smaller sizes
• May ring too long in some applications

Istanbul Mehmet 16" Crash Turk Series16 "Crash CymbalDry and tighter soundThe Turk symbols are characterised...

⭐ 4.7/5 (2 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

8/10

Art. 311638

$259

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Istanbul Mehmet 16" Nostalgia Crash - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.9/5 (30 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

9/10

Istanbul Mehmet 16" Nostalgia Crash

by Istanbul Mehmet

Aggressive Playing Live Performance Hard Rock

Key Feature:

• Great stage presence and projection

✓ PROS

• Great stage presence and projection
• Powerful attack with good sustain

✗ CONS

• May be too loud for intimate settings
• More expensive than smaller sizes

Istanbul Mehmet 16" Nostalgia Crash, Crash Cymbal, Size: 16", Deep and dark sound character, Full-bodied and...

⭐ 4.9/5 (30 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

9/10

Art. 311472

$281

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Istanbul Mehmet 16" Crash Samatya Series - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.6/5 (54 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

9/10

Istanbul Mehmet 16" Crash Samatya Series

by Istanbul Mehmet

Punk Rock Aggressive Playing

Key Feature:

• Excellent for rock and heavier styles

✓ PROS

• Great stage presence and projection
• Powerful attack with good sustain

✗ CONS

• May ring too long in some applications
• Requires proper technique to control

Istanbul Mehmet 16" Crash Samatya SeriesCrash CymbalSamatya seriesSize: 16"Brilliant finishModern cymbal with...

⭐ 4.6/5 (54 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

9/10

Art. 330194

$259

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Istanbul Mehmet 16" Medium Crash Traditional - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.9/5 (19 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

9/10

Istanbul Mehmet 16" Medium Crash Traditional

by Istanbul Mehmet

Metal Aggressive Playing Live Performance

Key Feature:

• Powerful attack with good sustain

✓ PROS

• Great stage presence and projection
• Powerful attack with good sustain

✗ CONS

• Requires proper technique to control
• Can overpower in lighter musical contexts

Istanbul Mehmet 16" Medium Crash TraditionalCrash CymbalsSize: 16"Medium crash cymbal"Traditional"...

⭐ 4.9/5 (19 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

9/10

Art. 311489

$259

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Istanbul Mehmet 16" Dark Crash Traditional - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.8/5 (53 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

8/10

Istanbul Mehmet 16" Dark Crash Traditional

by Istanbul Mehmet

Aggressive Playing Metal Rock

Key Feature:

• Great stage presence and projection

✓ PROS

• Excellent for rock and heavier styles
• Powerful attack with good sustain

✗ CONS

• May ring too long in some applications
• May be too loud for intimate settings

Istanbul Mehmet 16" Dark Crash TraditionalCrash CymbalSize: 16""Traditional" seriesRegular...

⭐ 4.8/5 (53 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

8/10

Art. 311463

$259

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Istanbul Mehmet 16" Thin Crash Traditional - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.9/5 (11 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

8/10

Istanbul Mehmet 16" Thin Crash Traditional

by Istanbul Mehmet

Punk Aggressive Playing Live Performance

Key Feature:

• Powerful attack with good sustain

✓ PROS

• Great stage presence and projection
• Powerful attack with good sustain

✗ CONS

• Requires proper technique to control
• May ring too long in some applications

Istanbul Mehmet 16" Thin Crash Traditional16 " Thin Crash Cymbal"Traditional" seriesRegular...

⭐ 4.9/5 (11 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

8/10

Art. 311615

$259

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Istanbul Mehmet 16" Black Sea 1623 Crash - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.7/5 (4 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

8/10

Istanbul Mehmet 16" Black Sea 1623 Crash

by Istanbul Mehmet

Metal Rock Punk

Key Feature:

• Excellent for rock and heavier styles

✓ PROS

• Cuts through dense mixes well
• Great stage presence and projection

✗ CONS

• More expensive than smaller sizes
• May be too loud for intimate settings

Istanbul Mehmet 16" Black Sea 1623 CrashCrash cymbalSize: 16"BS-C16Hand-hammeredB20 bronzeDarkdry soundMehmet...

⭐ 4.7/5 (4 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

8/10

Art. 468518

$263

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Istanbul Mehmet 16" Paper Thin Crash Tradit. - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.7/5 (56 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

9/10

Istanbul Mehmet 16" Paper Thin Crash Tradit.

by Istanbul Mehmet

Rock Aggressive Playing Punk

Key Feature:

• Great stage presence and projection

✓ PROS

• Great stage presence and projection
• Classic rock crash size

✗ CONS

• Requires proper technique to control
• May be too loud for intimate settings

Istanbul Mehmet 16" Paper Thin Crash Tradit.16 " Paper Thin Crash CymbalTraditional seriesRegular...

⭐ 4.7/5 (56 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

9/10

Art. 311602

$259

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Istanbul Mehmet 16" X-Ray 6 Crash - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#10

⭐ 4.9/5 (34 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

9/10

Istanbul Mehmet 16" X-Ray 6 Crash

by Istanbul Mehmet

Live Performance Punk Rock

Key Feature:

• Powerful attack with good sustain

✓ PROS

• Classic rock crash size
• Great stage presence and projection

✗ CONS

• More expensive than smaller sizes
• Can overpower in lighter musical contexts

Istanbul Mehmet 16" X-Ray 6 CrashCrash CymbalSize: 16"X-Ray 6 SeriesMaterial: B20 bronzeFinish: Brilliant6...

⭐ 4.9/5 (34 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

9/10

Art. 599491

$259

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Istanbul Mehmet 16" X-Ray Series Multi Crash - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#11

⭐ 4.8/5 (16 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

9/10

Istanbul Mehmet 16" X-Ray Series Multi Crash

by Istanbul Mehmet

Aggressive Playing Live Performance Hard Rock

Key Feature:

• Excellent for rock and heavier styles

✓ PROS

• Classic rock crash size
• Powerful attack with good sustain

✗ CONS

• Can overpower in lighter musical contexts
• Requires proper technique to control

Istanbul Mehmet 16" X-Ray Series Multi CrashCrash CymbalSize: 16"X-Ray seriesB20 bronzeBrilliant finishWith...

⭐ 4.8/5 (16 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

9/10

Art. 395557

$259

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Istanbul Mehmet 16" X-Ray Series Random Crash - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#12

⭐ 4.7/5 (28 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

7/10

Istanbul Mehmet 16" X-Ray Series Random Crash

by Istanbul Mehmet

Punk Hard Rock Metal

Key Feature:

• Powerful attack with good sustain

✓ PROS

• Excellent for rock and heavier styles
• Powerful attack with good sustain

✗ CONS

• May be too loud for intimate settings
• May ring too long in some applications

Istanbul Mehmet 16" X-Ray Series Random CrashCrash CymbalSize: 16"X-Ray seriesB20 bronzeTraditional...

⭐ 4.7/5 (28 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

7/10

Art. 395552

$259

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Istanbul Mehmet 16" Crash IMC Natural - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#13

⭐ 4.8/5 (26 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

7/10

Istanbul Mehmet 16" Crash IMC Natural

by Istanbul Mehmet

Live Performance Punk Rock

Key Feature:

• Powerful attack with good sustain

✓ PROS

• Great stage presence and projection
• Powerful attack with good sustain

✗ CONS

• May be too loud for intimate settings
• More expensive than smaller sizes

Istanbul Mehmet 16" Crash IMC NaturalCrash CymbalSize: 16"Material: B20 bronzeFinish: NaturalHigh-quality...

⭐ 4.8/5 (26 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

7/10

Art. 609351

$174

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How to Choose the Best 16" Crash Cymbals

Budget Planning

• Under $200: Entry-level
• $200-$500: Intermediate
• $500-$1000: Advanced
• $1000+: Professional

Quality Check

• Sound clarity & tone
• Build materials & finish
• Hardware durability
• Overall craftsmanship

Key Features

• Your musical style
• Skill level match
• Intended use case
• Brand reputation

Frequently Asked Questions

Key factors include build quality, sound characteristics, playability, brand reputation, warranty coverage, and value for money. Consider your musical style, skill level, and intended use to find the best match.

Budget depends on your needs and experience level. Beginners can find quality options for $200-500, intermediate players should consider $500-1500 range, while professionals often invest $1500+ for premium features.

Higher-priced 16" crash cymbals typically offer better materials, craftsmanship, and performance. They're worth it if you're serious about music, perform regularly, or need professional-grade features.

Top brands combine quality, innovation, and reliability. We evaluate brands based on build quality, sound performance, durability, and customer satisfaction to recommend the best options for different budgets.

Both have advantages. Online offers better prices and selection, while stores allow hands-on testing. We recommend researching online first, then testing in stores if possible. Many online retailers offer excellent return policies.

Best Istanbul Mehmet 16" Crash Cymbals 2025

Istanbul Mehmet 16" Tony Williams Crash

Istanbul Mehmet 16" Crash Turk Series

Istanbul Mehmet 16" Nostalgia Crash

Istanbul Mehmet 16" Crash Samatya Series

Istanbul Mehmet 16" Medium Crash Traditional

Istanbul Mehmet 16" Dark Crash Traditional

Istanbul Mehmet 16" Thin Crash Traditional

Istanbul Mehmet 16" Black Sea 1623 Crash

Istanbul Mehmet 16" Paper Thin Crash Tradit.

Istanbul Mehmet 16" X-Ray 6 Crash

Istanbul Mehmet 16" X-Ray Series Multi Crash

Istanbul Mehmet 16" X-Ray Series Random Crash

Istanbul Mehmet 16" Crash IMC Natural

How to Choose the Best 16" Crash Cymbals

Budget Planning

Quality Check

Key Features

Frequently Asked Questions

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