Bosphorus 20-inch Groove Ride

Brand: Bosphorus Cymbals

Features:

• Hand crafted in Istanbul, Turkey
• The Rides have great warmth, but plenty of stick definition
• These cymbals capture the earthy quality of Funk Music’s trademark sound. The tops are traditionally lathed with warm tonal grooves, while the bottoms are lathed with the distinctive wider ridges associated with the Bosphorus New Orleans series. The sound is 100% Funk and aggressive, but always musical and versatile.
• All the cymal designs are updated in 2016 to provide a better sound for the latest trends. More funky & groovy now!
• Available in 20",22-inch

Details: These cymbals capture the earthy quality of Funk Music’s trademark sound. The tops are traditionally lathed with warm tonal grooves, while the bottoms are lathed with the distinctive wider ridges associated with the Bosphorus New Orleans series. The sound is 100% Funk and aggressive, but always musical and versatile.
 

The Rides have great warmth, but plenty of stick definition. Hi-Hats are dark, but can really cut.

The Dirty Crash features uneven wobbly edges and deeply hammered pockets on the playing surface. The sound is dirty, as the name implies, but warm enough to ride on.

The Curvy Crash has flanged edges for piercing crashes with plenty of low end wash. Together they give kind of balanced attack groove requires as it takes traditional second line drumming into tomorrow.

All the cymal designs are updated in 2016 to provide a better sound for the latest trends. More funky & groovy now!

Bosphorus Cymbals was established in 1996 by three master cymbal smiths, Hasan Seker, Ibrahim Yakici and Hasan Ozdemir. They are called Masters because they are the most experienced cymbal smiths in Turkey who are still working actively.

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. In the early ages of their youth they became cymbal smiths. Their teachers were the masters who manufactured the legendary cymbals of 60’s and 70’s.

After 16 years at the same workshop the friends ventured off on their own and established their own company. Today they maintain good relationships with their former employers. The Masters continue to respect their teachers to this day.

Bosphorus Cymbals has a strong team of cymbal smiths whom are trained at the Bosphorus Factory and most of them working for the company since day one. The Masters continue to craft in the workshop with their workers, guiding them to create the perfect cymbals with their 38 years of experience.