The cymbal is still new and in comparison with older ML - pre-splits I would have to play it for a few years then a comparison would work. With the newer Mehmet or Agop as with the old pre-splits Istanbul there are very good and bad ones, almost like with the old K's Zildjian Istanbul.
A very nice Mel Lewis and nice playing/demonstration, thanks. What is the other cymbal? Istanbul 80's crash-ride? or ride? is that 18"?
Istanbul pre-split 18" inch, underside stamped with crash, from 1991 with 1'524 gr.
@@mattalpweg Thanks. It appears to be in very good condition; at first I thought it was an "Agop signature" under too much light.
how does this compare to the pre-split mel lewis?
The cymbal is still new and in comparison with older ML - pre-splits I would have to play it for a few years then a comparison would work. With the newer Mehmet or Agop as with the old pre-splits Istanbul there are very good and bad ones, almost like with the old K's Zildjian Istanbul.