Bosphorus 20-inch Traditional XT Crash/Ride

Brand: Bosphorus Cymbals

Features:

• Hand crafted in Istanbul, Turkey
• XT Edition cymbals have a new bell shape which are bigger than regular Traditional Series cymbals and generates more pronunced sound with a higher pitch. Also rides have more focused stick defination and immediate response while the crashes cut clearly through the music.
• The story of XT Edition cymbals started when Robert Brian showed up and said he love the Traditional Series but needed some modifications on the cymbals to meet his needs for the new projects. We ended up with an updated design which is not possible to call as regular Traditional Series anymore.
• The cymbal sizes and weights fixed to get the best results in both live and studio settings for a vast array of genres from Jazz to Rock.
• Available in 19",20-inch

Details: Music is developing and changing everyday and the musical instruments have to be a part of that. The story of XT Edition cymbals started when Robert Brian showed up and said he love the Traditional Series but needed some modifications on the cymbals to meet his needs for the new projects. We ended up with an updated design which is not possible to call as regular Traditional Series anymore. XT Edition cymbals have a new bell shape which are bigger than regular Traditional Series cymbals and generates more pronunced sound with a higher pitch. Also rides have more focused stick defination and immediate response while the crashes cut clearly through the music. The cymbal sizes and weights fixed to get the best results in both live and studio settings for a vast array of genres from Jazz to Rock.

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.