Bosphorus Traditional Hi-Hat Cymbal 14"

Brand: Bosphorus CymbalsFeatures:Hand crafted in Istanbul, Turkey Weights include Dark, Crisp and Bright – from lightest to heaviest . Dark weights are very responsive with a low fundamental pitch. A heavier ride cymbal yields a higher pitch and increased stick articulation, while the lighter weights offer a softer more ‘vowel’ type stick sound.

Heavier crashes provide more volume with a higher pitch, but take longer for the sound to open up. Chinas, splashes and flats are not offered in multiple weights. Traditional, yet far from ordinary. Bosphorus Cymbals was established in 1996 by three master cymbal smiths, Hasan Seker, Ibrahim Yakici and Hasan Ozdemir.

Dark weights are very responsive with a low fundamental pitch. Crisp weights are more penetrating while the Bright weights are better for high volume applications. Classic Turkish cymbal making at its finest. The Traditional Series are fully lathed tonal grooves top and bottom for a warm full bodied sound.

The founders of Bosphorus were three good friends who grew up in the same neighborhood. Their common thread was being sent to work in a neighborhood cymbal workshop. Their humble beginings included cleaning the workshop and other menial tasks, but in time they were trained in the art of making cymbals.