Idris Muhammad was someone for whom the term “funky drummer” was coined and he worked best with an articulate ride that spread moderately between hits. The result here is a dry cymbal that doesn’t give up the goods immediately - one that has a little something in reserve. This ride has some “weight” that carries the time proportionate to the ticking of stick on closed hats. And there’s more underneath that you can scoop out - part of the fun of playing cymbals. This ride is a good candidate for swing bop, shuffle, and other styles also featuring a good-sized cup that does fine in a Cuban shout-chorus or in any milieu that requires clean bell patterns.

Istanbul Agop cymbals have ONE year warranty against manufacturing flaws, starting from date of the purchase made from Cymbal House which is the authorized dealer of Istanbul Agop.