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Istanbul Agop Traditional Crash Medium 20"

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Istanbul Agop Traditional Crash Medium 20"

Istanbul Agop

Traditional Crash Medium 20"

4.8 Expert Rating

Product Info

Article Number: 326748
Brand: Istanbul Agop
Model: Traditional Crash Medium 20"
Category: Hanging Cymbals
Price: $471.90

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This 20' Istanbul Agop Traditional Crash is a fantastic choice if you're after that classic, slightly dark, and incredibly musical crash sound. It's perfect for jazz, orchestral, and folk musicians looking for a reliable, expressive cymbal with a vintage vibe – it’s a real workhorse.

Product Description

  • Istanbul Agop Traditional Crash Medium 20"
  • Crash Cymbal
  • Size: 20"
  • Medium crash cymbal
  • Traditional series
  • For suspended use
  • Handmade in Turkey
  • Weight: approx. 1.7 kg
PROS
  • • Warm, complex wash with a pronounced, musical bow vibration
  • • Hand-hammered lathing creates a rich, shimmering overtone series
  • • B20 bronze alloy delivers a classic, vintage-inspired sound
  • • Solid construction ensures durability and consistent performance over time
CONS
  • • Can be a bit too dark for brighter musical styles like metal
  • • The medium weight might be challenging for less experienced players
  • • Limited dynamic range compared to thinner, more modern crash cymbals

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Key Features

Size 20 in
Material B20 Bronze
Sound Character Warm, Vintage, Musical
Weight 1.7 kg

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Frequently Asked Questions

The Agop Traditional Crash offers a warmer, more vintage tone than the brighter, more modern Zildjian A series. It lacks the extreme shimmer, but makes up for it in complexity and warmth.
While durable, the medium weight and complex sound might be a bit challenging for absolute beginners. It’s better suited for those with some experience and a desire for a more nuanced cymbal sound.
This cymbal really shines in genres that appreciate a warm, complex wash like jazz, orchestral, world music, and folk. It's not ideal for genres demanding a bright, cutting crash.

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